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… unaddressed problem in today’s world, including the church. Some pastors and other church leaders have fallen … the impact of improper behavior, usually after the fact. Safe Church, Pastor-Church Relations and the Office of Social …
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… Accurate and up-to-date job descriptions not only help church volunteers know what is expected of them, but it also … GEMS Counselor GEMS Head Coordinator Nursery Attendant Safe Church Team Member Friendship Ministry Mentor Small …
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… which help modify religious practices to help keep people safe while providing spiritual care and honoring important … themselves. Our colleagues in the Wisconsin Council of Churches (WCC) have created an excellent resource for …
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… due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the true church is not a building. The body of Christ never closed. On … to get caught up in the practical aspects of reopening safely, such as sanitation, group singing , and masks. And … be together? If we gather too soon or in ways that are not safe enough, are we putting lives at too much risk? How can …
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… congregation can be isolating. A pastor’s position in the church limits his or her access to the social and spiritual … and disagreement,” says Kranenburg. “Doing this in a safe setting allowed for us to collectively work through …
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… their secular messages, it may be helpful to hear ways the church could respond. These leaders examined power through … nice, nor does it come about overnight. We start with safe spaces where we can talk about the construction of …
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… Youth Ministry; Coffee Break; music groups; and members of church committees. Where required, volunteers undergo background checks in order to comply with our Safe Church policy. … Volunteer Ministry Covenant …
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… expensive cures—in the future? When Christian Reformed Church (CRC) pastors gathered recently in Grand Rapids, … to personal and family breakdown. “Our group provided a safe environment where participants can truly share. The …
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… Churches are systems made up of diverse and interdependent … on the functioning of the other to thrive. So it is with church systems. Understanding the church as system is not … to nurture openness and trust so that everyone can feel safe to contribute. “A healthy sense of trust in a church …
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… Ouch! The story usually goes on to tell of a Pentecostal church in Idaho that sang for 90 minutes during a three-hour … on the just and unjust . After just mentioning reckless churches that became superspreaders, I also observe that many …
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… the CRC as Pastor-Congregation Consultant with Pastor Church Resources, which supports churches in times of transition and discernment. Bonnie Nicholas serves the CRC as Director of Safe Church Ministry, which equips congregations in abuse …
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… "The church was meant to be on its feet, in the world, making all things new. The church was meant to be sent. Kim Hammond and Darren Cronshaw … People 3. Submerged Ministry 4. Shalom Spirituality 5. Safe Places 6. Shared Life 7. Standing in the Gap …