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… sacred journey. The Lord has also provided community, the Church to walk alongside, with us. What a privilege, help, … our Lord. It’s a sacred journey. In my work as director of Safe Church Ministry, I often hear stories of painful …
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… In June of 2019 the synod of the Christian Reformed Church adopted a wide variety of directives made as a … from the offices of Candidacy, Pastor Church Resources, Safe Church Ministry, Calvin Theological Seminary, and Calvin … take into account the cultural diversity within CRC churches. The following was reported as an update for 2020 …
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… Whenever a church member or leader is accused and arrested for a … the church. Sadly, these situations are not uncommon and Safe Church has been consulted in many instances. Accusations …
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… This is the tipping point. Now we've got a movement.” Safe Church Ministry is looking to empower people to start movements in their churches and communities. We are praying that God raises up …
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… new and beautiful, something that reflects his glory. The Church has unique assets to promote such deep healing, not … equipping session, sponsored by World Renew and CRC Safe Church Ministry, will take place from 8:30-5:00 February …
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… time we find common language and practices together as the church -- and as a society -- that could bring about holistic … within the CRCNA while I continue my role on staff with Safe Church Ministry. I’m excited about the possibility for … Rugged Relationships and a Restorative Church …
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… of faith and domestic and sexual violence. The office of Safe Church Ministry has some of their products, which may be …
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… depends in part on a child's judgment about whether it is safe to tell. "If the perpetrator is a family member, the … For this reason, we need to work really hard, in our churches and our homes, to create places in children’s lives where they will feel that it is safe to talk about the things that are worrying them. …
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… those with a criminal sexual history from attending our church. To ignore, or not even consider the issue may be the … stop when they get out of prison. Don’t we want our churches to cooperate with this work of God? If so, then how … to enter into this growing ministry? This week on Dec. 4 Safe Church is hosting a webinar – it won’t answer all the …
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… spending and more about control. As mentioned in previous Safe Church Network Blogs, domestic abuse is not always just … from an abusive relationship. So, what do we have in our churches to combat this same issue? Are monies and resources …
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… helps form our thoughts. Therefore, as a point of grace in Safe Church Ministry, we try not to refer to a person as, “an … the guidance and wisdom of Bonnie Nicholas, director of Safe Church Ministry. Bonnie frequently reminds us that, “A … What language and labels are we using in our churches? By our words, do we extend grace and mercy to all …
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… proud. I remember Dating a Christian man, Marrying in the church, Difficulty pleasing my husband. I remember Starting a family, Baptizing our sons and Raising them in the church. I remember Their Daddy being angry every day. Scared … life I tried hard to please him So the kids and I would be safe. I remember The boys questioned, Do we have to kiss him …