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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 …
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… When the allegation or disclosure of abuse involves a church leader, the consequences can be especially damaging … Advisory Panel Process: One of the mandates of the classis safe church team is to provide an Advisory Panel Process when …
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… Every year, the Christian Reformed Church sets aside one Sunday in the year to acknowledge and … 2023 Worship Resources For Abuse Awareness Sunday 2022 Safe Church Ministry Worship Resources Video: 3-minute video on the ministry of Thrive's Safer Churches …
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… Safe Church Ministry is encouraging all churches and classes to …
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… of September was set aside in the Christian Reformed Church calendar to acknowledge and lament abuse in the church … is a way of ensuring that resources will be available for churches on both sides of the border to recognize abuse at …
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… are! Mennonite Central Committee is a key partner with Safe Church in offering licensed copies of the Circle of Grace …
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… of resources that are helpful for teaching. Visit the Safe Church Ministry website to learn more about: Circle of Grace …
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… what does our Lord require? How prepared is your church? Some churches require that the offender’s name be published in … offender? Doesn’t the effective implementation of a proper Safe Church Policy already minimize the chances of … Sex Offenders in the Church? …
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… to Abuse Toolkit Step #3: Meeting Immediate Needs Safe Church Ministry offers this resource, “Responding to Abuse: A Toolkit for Churches.” We often hear from congregations requesting …
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… Half of the Christian Reformed Church’s 1,100 congregations now have a Child Safety Policy … approximately half of the 47 classes (regional groups of churches) have Safe Church Teams in place. “I’m encouraged that we’re …