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… few weeks later, he and his older brother began “playing church” in the small chapel on their way out of the church. … in it. I knew whatever I used needed to be unbreakable and safe. I found a small doll wrapped in a white cloth in a … Setting Up a "Play Church" to Create Worship Wonder …
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… seen over the years. We had an announcement about it in church last Sunday asking people to let the director know of … witness to the “good news” and filled with “great joy”. Safe Church work can be daunting at times and can feel …
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… , has grown out of the #MeToo movement. As director of Safe Church Ministry, I hear similar stories from much less … is not a problem just out there it is in our homes and churches. Let’s work together to find a way to help the …
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… about the devastating effects of pornography and how churches can respond. Dr. Weiss was sharp, funny, and down to … about an issue that is deeply affecting so many of our church families. We did all the usual things to promote this … violence, church leader misconduct, etc. A challenge for Safe Church Ministry, and also for our churches, is how to …
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… in a Digital World, sounds like a break-out session for a Safe Church conference. Chris McKenna is the founder of Protect … Young Eyes and has been a featured speaker at several Safe Church conferences. He is an expert in technology, …
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… 24, with a focus this year on the sex industry and the church. Why is Safe Church talking about the sex industry? Because it’s not …
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… I mean, I sort of "get" meetings - I've been attending the church ones since I was 14. Generally I can tell when things … too comfortable in our meetings. They can be insular and safe. A nice little place to curl up for 3 years and claim … All I Learned From Church Is How To Do Administration …
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… my husband and I are still worshiping from home using our church’s online service. What I most wanted to do this week … together. So Scott began to look for other ways we could safely sing at church and in school. He started as we all …
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… Safe Haven Ministries recently published a film entitled “ … Nina is eloquent about describing the way in which the church culture she was a part of led directly to her abuse. … of what is fairly normal patterns of thinking in many churches. In any church, there is the danger of emotionally …
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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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… and geography no longer predicts the reach. Recently, Safe Church invited Ruth Everhar t to be the guest speaker for our … series, author of The #Metoo Reckoning: Facing the Church’s Complicity with Sexual Abuse and Misconduct . Ruth … Does My Church Need a Sexual Harassment Policy? …
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… " Sex Offenders in the Pew " in Christianity Today about churches dealing with sex offenders attending church. And if you face this situation, be sure to contact Beth Swagman at the Safe Church Ministry; she has great resources! …