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… all this heartache could have been avoided. We, as church communities, need to be proactive in preventing abuse, … respect for self and others, provide the language and safe space to talk about difficult situations, safe and … abuse is unthinkable. This is where we can see how having safe churches contributes to discipleship, because there is …
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… It seems safe to boldly state that there is not a local church in the Christian Reformed denomination or a church … a worshipper who has experienced trauma. The mission of Safe Church Ministry is to Equip Congregations in Abuse …
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… to have Linda Crockett from Samaritan SafeChurch at our Safe Church Ministry Conference in November. She inspired us … with Linda Crockett. You can view a webinar about the church’s role in ending child sexual abuse , which was …
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… a problem women need to learn how to keep themselves safe? Gerry Heyboer writes the following response. The … is a woman's behavior needs to change in order to rid the church or society of sexual abuse . This is not simply a … is a human sin affecting women and men in all Protestant Churches including the CRC. Now, the first question. What …
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… Safe Church has been blessed this past year with a new position for Safe Church, based in the Canadian CRC offices in Burlington. …
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… There is a widespread misconception that the sole task of Safe Church Ministry is to help victims and deal properly with … not maliciousness. Safe Church Ministry can empower churches to create an environment that minimizes the risk of …
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… in this Christmas season, my thoughts often wander to safe church themes. In Safe Church Ministry, we fight against the terrible darkness …
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… alive in our world today, as well as the need for safe places to worship, grow, and be in community free from … good news for us at Epiphany as congregations, pastors, safe church leaders, Sunday school teachers, parents, and … is more readily encountered when we feel safe. We pray our churches may be places for all to worship and develop a …
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… founders and directors have a connection to the Mennonite Church, yet we know that sexualized violence is not just a … problem; it’s a problem in every denomination. The safe web space of OSU is open to all. The purpose is to offer … Real live safe spaces in our congregations are another. Safe Church Ministry longs for the day when our congregations …
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… We all need to be safe. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, safety is … nearby and I had my pillow. I remember feeling safe at church, surrounded by adults and children who cared about me … they knew, quite often a parent. So our excuse that “churches are like families” and therefore we don’t need to …
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… Safe Church Ministry strongly recommends this ground breaking … groups. Please use this link when purchasing to support Safe Church Ministry. Safe Church receives a portion of the profits to help support …
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… disparaging story of a megachurch in Oklahoma, in which church leadership tried to cover-up the rape of one of its 13-year-old members, by the church’s janitor, in the church’s stairwell. After the … process. From 2010 to 2013, of the top five reasons churches end up in court “Sexual Abuse of a Minor” is the …