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… and between parents and children, and we need changes in church polity and practice. We need to begin to focus more … the concept of an abuse response team, now known as a safe church team. The name change to Safe Church Ministry …
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… though we were part of what most would call a 'successful church plant' shaped on the missional model, I wasn't sure we … - your neighborhood - is where your interactions are "S.A.F.E." meaning Spontaneous, Accessible, Frequent, and at …
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… safety screening, video cameras, and more to keep them safe. Is there more that we can do? Bonnie Nicholas, Director of Safe Church Ministry is encouraging churches to try the Circle of Grace program. It equips …
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… emotions this year to seek rest in His loving arms. As Safe Church Ministry, the very foundation of the work we do … to do without making space for prayer. As we gather as Safe Church staff, we pray. As we gather with our colleagues, we pray. As we gather with our Safe Church Teams, we pray. We have prayer groups that extend …
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… close, let's take a moment to think deeply about how local churches and the global Church together can work to make everyone, including those … as by having a therapy financial support fund. Cultivate safe relationships. Encourage small groups, prayer partners, …
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… all this heartache could have been avoided. We, as church communities, need to be proactive in preventing abuse, … respect for self and others, provide the language and safe space to talk about difficult situations, safe and … abuse is unthinkable. This is where we can see how having safe churches contributes to discipleship, because there is …
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… It seems safe to boldly state that there is not a local church in the Christian Reformed denomination or a church … a worshipper who has experienced trauma. The mission of Safe Church Ministry is to Equip Congregations in Abuse …
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… to have Linda Crockett from Samaritan SafeChurch at our Safe Church Ministry Conference in November. She inspired us … with Linda Crockett. You can view a webinar about the church’s role in ending child sexual abuse , which was …
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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 has been blessed this past year with a new position for Safe Church, based in the Canadian CRC offices in Burlington. …
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… There is a widespread misconception that the sole task of Safe Church Ministry is to help victims and deal properly with … not maliciousness. Safe Church Ministry can empower churches to create an environment that minimizes the risk of …
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… in this Christmas season, my thoughts often wander to safe church themes. In Safe Church Ministry, we fight against the terrible darkness …