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… My journey with Safe Church Ministry began in 1989 when I was 1 of 7 people … Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of Safe Church Ministry …
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… a problem women need to learn how to keep themselves safe? Gerry Heyboer writes the following response. The … is a woman's behavior needs to change in order to rid the church or society of sexual abuse . This is not simply a … is a human sin affecting women and men in all Protestant Churches including the CRC. Now, the first question. What …
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… Safe Church Ministry had an opportunity to speak to the advisory … at Synod? The delegates adopted all the recommendations! Churches are encouraged to provide pastoral care to victims, …
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… whose stories remain tightly held within them that the church is actively seeking ways and opportunities to learn … My idea for next year's synod: invite the members of Safe Church Teams to synod. Not just chairpersons and … up teams, and victims, and offenders, families, and churches. From the sparrow's nest, I can see a great …
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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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… 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 …