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… denominations continue to faithfully work at creating safe communities for all, as we too strive to create … of sexual misconduct, power, and abuse within our church communities. Although the stories arise from the Mennonite context, your safe church teams might appreciate the recognition that …
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… by members and even leaders in the Christian Reformed Church. Synod appointed a committee to study the matter. The … conduct training designed to reduce the risk of abuse in churches and to respond with justice and compassion when … has certainly increased. Many churches have adopted safe-church policies and procedures regarding nursery, Sunday …
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… Safe Church Ministry is excited to welcome our newly appointed … who are abused without resources and care compromises the church’s witness to the gospel,” said Benckhuysen. But the … Welcoming Dr. Amanda Benkhuysen as Director of Safe Church Ministry …
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… Here are some of my highlights from the recent Safe Church Conference: Supporting one another in our quest for … and sustainability. We need each other and we need our churches working in tandem with one another. Pornography has … Updates from Safe Church Coordinators: Muskegon, MI …
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… We are eagerly looking forward to our bi-national Safe Church Conference, Equipped in our #MeToo World, Sept 21-22 … The next morning, over thirty people from several local churches as well as three local CRC churches gathered to hear … Safe Church Conference: What Could it Mean for Your Classis, …
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… Prior to COVID-19, a handful of churches were taking the leap into online streaming of their Sunday services. With that shift, Safe Church received a few questions about how to ensure … Are You (And Your Church) Safe and Secure Online? …
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… July 2022 Webinar: The Safe Church Basics - Step 3: Training Leaders and Volunteers For our 2022 webinar series Safe Church went Back to the Basics of abuse prevention, … five steps to becoming a safer church. All of the 2022 Safe Church Basics Webinars can be viewed at …
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… We appreciate all of the ways that you support Safe Church Ministry in your congregation, raising awareness … others! The webinar recordings have become resources for churches and safe church teams, available on the new Safe … Support Safe Church Ministry in 2020: God’s Grace in the Midst of a …
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… In 2023 we are featuring Safe Church Coordinators who are directly equipping congregations … in Classis Huron and worked to educate and support the churches, the people who were affected by abuse, and provide … Safe Church Coordinator Feature January 2023: Atie Ott …
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… On October 31, Tara Boer, Safe Church Coordinator for Classes Iakota and Heartland … Tara Boer shared why safe church policies are important in churches, an update on what is going on in the CRC … Virtual Safe Church Training Event October 31: Recordings and …
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… Safe Church has developed the following mission statement: … by the safe church team. In addition, we encourage churches to implement the Circle of Grace program, which … How Does a Safe Church Team Support Someone With a Criminal History? …
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… This was the Seventh webinar of the 2021 Series: On Being a Safe Church ! In these webinars, we have been hearing from a … December Safe Church Webinar: Ways of Creating a Culture of Goodness …