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… do go both ways. Recently, I had a conversation with a church member who asked, “How long have you suffered with … with their disability. Similarly, in our work with Safe Church Ministry, we are very clear in referring to …
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… And it is very likely some of these families are in our churches, part of our community. I know in my own family, … to remember that sometimes our family might be our church family. Therefore, we need to be alert and paying … the weak…” Have a place to open up dialogue and create a safe place to report. …
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… of facilitating our Cultural Intelligence workshop at a church. The participants were excited with the learning and … and where life, feelings and experiences are shared in a safe environment. …
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… to Abuse Toolkit: Grooming As the #MeToo movement hits the church, many churches are requesting information about how to respond. Safe Church Ministry offers, Responding to Abuse: A Toolkit …
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… Jackson. “Since only .001 percent of all deaths occur in church, we can easily be lulled into thinking that such … yet the sad truth is, such things can and do happen to us. Churches are particularly vulnerable.” Taking steps to …
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… he had the power to bring about justice, he did not act.) Safe Church Ministry offers a Bible study discussion guide on … the Waters , a downloadable Bible study guide for women. Safe Church Ministry seeks to make our congregations safer …
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… ministry. Our ministry works to connect with over 1,000 churches across North America. As churches, schools, and … to curb the spread of the virus,we relied heavily on our church and regional advocates to connect with their … regulations for gathering were put in place to keep us safe. Thankful for the wisdom of these regulations, but …
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… What are some of your earliest memories of church? Can you remember a friend you sat beside? Can you … and am thankful for that friendship. It allowed me to feel safe and happy in the Sunday school room. For many children …
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… even harder to bear. At the same time, in my work with Safe Church Ministry we’re dealing with situations that no … should ever have to face. How can people, even church leaders, treat one another so shamefully, while …
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… CRC in Vancouver, British Columbia. A mini-grant from Safe Church provided scholarship funds for church members … Psalm 82:3 ESV We are unlikely to find many in our churches today who would say that they are indifferent to the …
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… word.” I wonder what He will bring to birth in 2016, in Safe Church Ministry, in the CRCNA, and in his world. May we …
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… he makes sense of his own story. The Christian Reformed Church has a story, and I long to hear it told. It’s the … has been. Refugee resettlement has morphed from being a safe political priority to being a complete lightening rod in …