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… when you don’t read a story in the news about abuse in the church. As a result, you are keenly aware of how important … where people are hurt. And you want your church to be a safe place where people can grow in their faith and worship … we will talk about common obstacles to abuse prevention in churches and share best practices. We will reflect on what it …
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… because of his role as a pastor and the authority that the church had invested in him that she trusted him to comfort, … of cases of abuse by clergy and office bearers, but the Safe Church Ministry office continues to receive calls every … provide natural avenues for early intervention. Update the church’s safe church policy to include: guidelines for …
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… by those in positions of spiritual authority before the church recognizes there is a problem?” Those were the words … impact reporting will have on them. One way to create a safe and supportive system for reporting a concern about the conduct of a ministry leader is to establish a Safe Church team or appoint a Safe Church leader who can …
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… Jordan loved her church community and looked forward to coming to church each Sunday. One Sunday, she arrived a little early … look like for the church to be intentional about being a safe place for survivors of trauma, a community that can …