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… that includes our faith community,” says Faye Martin, Safe Church Coordinator in British Columbia, who organized several … of the directors of the documentary, will be one of our Safe Church conference presenters this September. On Friday, … Impacts of Pornography and Safe Church's Response …
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… On January 21 we had another gathering of Safe Church Leaders at Meadowlands Fellowship CRC. It was well attended by 24 people and represented 13 different churches. After devotions and prayer, Shawn Chisholm of the … Updates from Safe Church Coordinators: Hamilton, ON …
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… the prevention of sexual assault, domestic violence, and church leader misconduct. The day was packed full of learnings, so I will only share a few here. Safe Church recommends the work of Faith Trust Institute if … Safe Church Not Alone: Faith Trust Institute …
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… denominations continue to faithfully work at creating safe communities for all, as we too strive to create … of sexual misconduct, power, and abuse within our church communities. Although the stories arise from the Mennonite context, your safe church teams might appreciate the recognition that …
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… Last month, over 90 people gathered at an Inter-classis Safe Church Conference, an event that Classis Huron , has been … by God to trust God and to advocate for all to worship safely as people whose identity is in Christ and who are … Living Faithfully and Well Together: 20th Inter-Classis Safe Church Conference …
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… of anticipation, excitement, and hectic schedules! In churches, we are welcoming families back from cottages and … fresh fall rhythm, it is a great time to focus on creating safe community together for everyone, where all are free to … great month to build awareness around the significance of safe church! Abuse Awareness Sunday is coming up on …
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… alive in our world today, as well as the need for safe places to worship, grow, and be in community free from … good news for us at Epiphany as congregations, pastors, safe church leaders, Sunday school teachers, parents, and … is more readily encountered when we feel safe. We pray our churches may be places for all to worship and develop a …
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… At Safe Church Ministry, we are so thankful that the Body of … sexual abuse is hard to speak about, perhaps especially in churches, and so it is important to have materials …
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… their secular messages, it may be helpful to hear ways the church could respond. These leaders examined power through … nice, nor does it come about overnight. We start with safe spaces where we can talk about the construction of … power differentials, and the changing social values. Safe Church Ministry aims to create these spaces. Though we …
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… attending were 1.36 times higher . Families may not attend church because one or more child(ren) do not feel at home in … from and work collaboratively with your congregation’s Safe Church Team to develop policy and practice with children …
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… Because he couldn’t get in the door, safely use the restroom, or access the pulpit, Kyle Crist … facility, other people with disabilities attend the church and all are welcomed as brothers and sisters in … to learn about the many ways advocates help make churches places where everybody belongs and everybody serves! …
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… In April, Bill Hybels resigned from Willow Creek and the church promised investigation into the new allegations … it continues to unfold, there are some lessons that we in Safe Church Ministry should consider. First, ministers carry … available including “ Responding to Abuse: A Toolkit for Churches ” as well as classis coordinators and staff who you …