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… simple math of relationships – family, friends, coworkers, church attendees and a host of other regular passing … his life. He picked him up. He brought him to a safe place. He paid for lodging and for healing. I am sure … can’t help but notice that good neighbours create good and safe spaces for children. But it all starts with a simple …
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… she had endured, but the lions had not hurt her. She was safe and was returned to her village. Why some men think that … come alive for me in a very real way. A note from the Safe Church team: Michèle’s article reminds us that our world …
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… Maintaining the daily behind-the-scenes functions of a church can often feel like juggling a dozen balls in the air … like Dove’s Nest, whose sole mission is to equip churches to protect their children from abuse, so essential …
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… of Thrive, a new agency of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. Follow Thrive on social media to … justice, faith formation, worship, chaplaincy, diversity, safe church and pastor and church support. We are excited …
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… can register here for the event. To help your church promote and engage with the campaign, we have created: … ( Canada // United States ) A Worship Guide for your church to use for a service during the 16 Days of Activism … advocate for communities of hope where women and girls are safe, valued, and free to thrive. …
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… of love and loyalty in us, including attachment to our church leaders, who are a vital part of the community. When a … study of abuse within our own denomination. Now named the Safe Church Ministry, the office helps congregations develop …
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… label. Perhaps "Resonate" seemed generic enough and safe enough to appeal to a broader non-Reformed audience. … so that we become more appealing to our secularized world. Churches increasingly call themselves community churches …
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… Break and Crossroads share the same heart for creating safe relationships where people can explore and discover for … understand and relate to people who were far from the church. One leader outlined several ways that she developed … an awesome God we have on a piece of paper (so nice and safe!) It is hard for me to just walk up to someone and …
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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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… the night anxiously waiting for your teenager to get home safely. It doesn’t matter if the harsh words said about you … during the Covid 19 pandemic. Some are serving in churches where there is a great deal of conflict and ongoing … is being done about what it means to be a “trauma-informed church” or lead “trauma-informed worship.” These are …
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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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… Dear Pastors, Deacons, Elders and Other Church Leaders: Since March, you have had a hand in leading … will not gather in groups. When the quarantine began, many churches became more intentional than ever in how they … 8 Things for Church Leaders to Consider as Things Re-open …