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… When there is an allegation of misconduct against a church leader, what would your congregation do? Did you know there is a process to support churches like yours in responding to allegations of church leader misconduct? At the recent Safe Church Ministry annual conference in Grand Rapids, …
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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 … Church Leadership: Lonely Road or Shared Journey? …
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… month's focus on prevention of child abuse, director of Safe Church Ministry for the Christian Reformed Church, Bonnie … before the age of 18. And many of them are members in our churches. Taking on this issue will require a broad base of …
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… Summer is here, and many churches are planning an annual Vacation Bible School (VBS). … Precautions , is a helpful starting point for planning a safe and fun VBS experience for everyone involved. The … materials safe, non-toxic and properly supervised? Are church grounds and playground equipment free from hazards? …
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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 … deny the correlation between healthy pastors and healthy churches. “Because of the group, we don’t feel alone in …
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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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… calendars crowded with hospital visits and meetings and church events, many pastors find themselves standing in a … there are a lot of demands on you, and you need places to safely say things. There are things you can’t share with your …
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… they still play a central—and highly—visible role in the church. That role, even today, comes fraught with … pastor’s spouse and family as well. The Christian Reformed Church’s Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE) project … for her and the other spouses involved. “Our group is safe place where concerns, struggles, and joys can be shared …
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… When the Christian Reformed Church North America (CRCNA) was awarded a Lilly Endowment … for an initiative with the potential to transform local churches and their pastors through “Sustaining Pastoral … can help the pastor and his or her spouse keep the home “a safe haven” says Moon Bae Kim. The home should be a place for …