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… Safe Church Ministry hosted a book study through the month of … so many on what a goodness culture might look like in our churches. Quick note: on December 8th at 12 pm (Eastern) we will be hosting our December Safe Church Webinar which will feature a conversation with a …
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… higher rates of reported sexual crimes indicate a more safe and just community. A community where women believe … deny the mounting evidence parallel the tendency for many churches to immediately surround their accused spiritual … As in New York City, low rates of reported abuse in a church could indicate a less safe church rather than safe one …
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… Maintaining a safe environment in our churches is a priority. But we are also commanded to love and … sexual history must be balanced with our efforts to be safe churches. The presence in the church community of … Criminal Sexual History & Involvement in Church: Bulletin Insert …
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… When gun violence occurs in public places, church members may wonder, “What if gun violence were to occur at my place of worship?” Are our churches prepared to deal with this type of crisis? An … Church Safety and Gun Violence …
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… CRC Synods have adopted over time, as a supplement to the Church Order, to equip churches to deal with an abuse allegation in a manner that is … Guidelines for Handling Abuse Allegations Against a Church Leader: The Advisory Panel Process …
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… saga of John Ortberg, former senior pastor of Menlo Church in Menlo Park, California, an ECO Presbyterian church … to bring this information to his council and ideally the safe church/abuse prevention team. His son had assured his … Why Accountability Is So Important in Our Churches …
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… On Wednesday, May 27 at 12 pm, Safe Church is hosting a Zoom webinar with Chuck DeGroat . To … in June (June 3, 10, and 17). Any and everyone is invited! Safe Church staff member, Rev. Eric Kas, will begin … Book Study on Chuck DeGroat's "When Narcissism Comes to Church" …
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… to keep the peace, be loving, non-confrontational, and safe all at the same time. I struggled with believing that my … in bed Saturday night convincing myself that I could go to church the next day. “If I don’t go, Satan wins. I must … SOS: Domestic Abuse and Personal Protection Orders at Church …
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… Hello everyone, Many of you know that Safe Church Ministry's awareness topic for 2017 has been "The Sex … Seven Ways Your Church Can Show Love to Survivors of Human Trafficking …
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… Here's the church, and here's the steeple Open the doors and see all the … trauma, we can begin to heal. But how do we do this well - safely, as a church community, so as not to inflict further … associate professor of social work at Dordt University and safe church coordinator for Classis Iakota and Classis …
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… Even in our own countries, and even in our own churches, statistics about the percentage of women who have … this crisis is acknowledging it exists, even within our church walls. The next is to do something about it.” Speaking … want to do something about it. Some can be found on the Safe Church website www.crcna.org/safechurch under resources …
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… As the #MeToo wave continues to roll over the church, and as many more are sharing their own stories of abuse, churches are requesting information about how to respond. … Responding to Abuse: A Toolkit for Churches …