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… can download a pdf copy here. This bulletin insert for Safe Church Ministry includes a description of elder abuse, … elder abuse as well as information on how to help stop it. Safe Havens Safe Havens is an interfaith organization that …
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… Summer is here, and many churches are planning an annual Vacation Bible School (VBS). … Precautions , is a helpful starting point for planning a safe and fun VBS experience for everyone involved. The … materials safe, non-toxic and properly supervised? Are church grounds and playground equipment free from hazards? …
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… number of children in North America, school is a safe haven. School means they get to have food at breakfast … heartbreaking. Jay Stringer, a voice we highly respect in Safe Church, talks about the challenge of living through a …
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… about the devastating effects of pornography and how churches can respond. Dr. Weiss was sharp, funny, and down to … about an issue that is deeply affecting so many of our church families. We did all the usual things to promote this … violence, church leader misconduct, etc. A challenge for Safe Church Ministry, and also for our churches, is how to …
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… in a Digital World, sounds like a break-out session for a Safe Church conference. Chris McKenna is the founder of Protect … Young Eyes and has been a featured speaker at several Safe Church conferences. He is an expert in technology, …
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… 24, with a focus this year on the sex industry and the church. Why is Safe Church talking about the sex industry? Because it’s not …
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… of power is a significant issue in our culture. That’s why Safe Church works to educate our CRCNA community to … repair relationships between people and communities. At Safe Church, we really appreciate restorative practices as a …
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… Safe Haven Ministries recently published a film entitled “ … Nina is eloquent about describing the way in which the church culture she was a part of led directly to her abuse. … of what is fairly normal patterns of thinking in many churches. In any church, there is the danger of emotionally …
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… whose stories remain tightly held within them that the church is actively seeking ways and opportunities to learn … My idea for next year's synod: invite the members of Safe Church Teams to synod. Not just chairpersons and … up teams, and victims, and offenders, families, and churches. From the sparrow's nest, I can see a great …
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… and geography no longer predicts the reach. Recently, Safe Church invited Ruth Everhar t to be the guest speaker for our … series, author of The #Metoo Reckoning: Facing the Church’s Complicity with Sexual Abuse and Misconduct . Ruth … Does My Church Need a Sexual Harassment Policy? …
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… " Sex Offenders in the Pew " in Christianity Today about churches dealing with sex offenders attending church. And if you face this situation, be sure to contact Beth Swagman at the Safe Church Ministry; she has great resources! …
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… for those who remain cautious. It allows them to feel safe but also to embody worship by being physically present … serve as a good starting point for conversation in your church about how we can continue to minister to those whose … our own finish lines but instead continue to make a safe path and a loving cheering section for those still on …