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… share stories. When these people discover that there is a Safe Church Ministry, naturally the stories turn to incidents of … middle of. Common phrases like "betrayal of trust" and "church became polarized" are repeated as if somehow we are …
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… what it is like to experience abuse from a trusted church member, and then not be believed when she tried to … pastors, and God. I continued to try to attend different churches, both within the CRC and outside it, and was rarely …
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… Last week I attended the annual conference of the CRC’s Safe Church Ministry . I attended a number of workshops and … of the presenters. Pornography affects individuals in our churches in the same way it affects the broader society. But …
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… So what can we do -- as families, churches and the Christian community -- to prevent … It's one place we can start. "Parents and kids can explore safe ways to use technology," explains this website. Tips … information and photos. Remind them to keep passwords safe and not share them. Sharing passwords allows others to …
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… what some of the impacts are, and then explores how churches can play a key role in ending this epidemic in our … and survival. May be purchased here or borrowed from Safe Church Ministry (please contact us for information) …
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… or a thumbs up. What implications is this having on our churches? How are we seeing this manifest within our … and to offer ideas for growth. As we work together in the Safe Church Ministry, we are vigilant around abuse prevention and …
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… still in my late teens or early twenties, one son of my church’s pastor at the time asked me why I didn’t “just” get … as friends—usually as both. Whenever I think I might feel safe enough to want to get involved in a romantic …
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… that....it's there. I've been occupying the office of Safe Church Ministry for 15 years. I've gone from knowing a … or friends. We've been through some significant church "storms" together, sat across from each other at …
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… but the same newsletter highlights a disturbing trend: churches that have implemented policies but then have become … and youth programs and ministries. The need for caution by church and charity leaders in sponsoring or co-sponsoring …
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… someone dies by suicide every 40 seconds. Are we creating safe spaces to talk about suicide? Are we creating safe … and discarded. My question for you is how do we, as the church, have conversations about this? No longer can we sit … effects of sexual abuse need to be a part of the dialogue. Safe Church provides the following resources to support this: …
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… stories about sexual abuse and abuse of power within a church setting. The play effectively and artfully touched on … and prayer is that this play will help us all to make our churches safe places for everyone. Bart Velthuizen Grace CRC …
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… are concerned about the safety and wellbeing of children. Church educators will be able to use this book to lead an … our faith communities in ending child abuse and neglect. Church denominations will want to use this book as they raise … child abuse and neglect. Circle of Grace - a Christian safe environment curriculum that helps to form and educate …