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… Maintaining a safe environment in our churches is a priority. But we are also commanded to love and … sexual history must be balanced with our efforts to be safe churches. The presence in the church community of … Criminal Sexual History & Involvement in Church: Bulletin Insert …
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… CRC Synods have adopted over time, as a supplement to the Church Order, to equip churches to deal with an abuse allegation in a manner that is … Guidelines for Handling Abuse Allegations Against a Church Leader: The Advisory Panel Process …
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… saga of John Ortberg, former senior pastor of Menlo Church in Menlo Park, California, an ECO Presbyterian church … to bring this information to his council and ideally the safe church/abuse prevention team. His son had assured his … Why Accountability Is So Important in Our Churches …
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… On Wednesday, May 27 at 12 pm, Safe Church is hosting a Zoom webinar with Chuck DeGroat . To … in June (June 3, 10, and 17). Any and everyone is invited! Safe Church staff member, Rev. Eric Kas, will begin … Book Study on Chuck DeGroat's "When Narcissism Comes to Church" …
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… to keep the peace, be loving, non-confrontational, and safe all at the same time. I struggled with believing that my … in bed Saturday night convincing myself that I could go to church the next day. “If I don’t go, Satan wins. I must … SOS: Domestic Abuse and Personal Protection Orders at Church …
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… Here's the church, and here's the steeple Open the doors and see all the … trauma, we can begin to heal. But how do we do this well - safely, as a church community, so as not to inflict further … associate professor of social work at Dordt University and safe church coordinator for Classis Iakota and Classis …
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… As the #MeToo wave continues to roll over the church, and as many more are sharing their own stories of abuse, churches are requesting information about how to respond. … Responding to Abuse: A Toolkit for Churches …
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… Safe Church has a very significant role in the CRCNA: to … level—to be able to make this mandate achievable. With churches all across North America representing a wide variety …
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… Safe Church Ministry is hosting a virtual book study open to all … learning more about creating a TOV (good) culture in our churches! Register via Google Forms Here . What: We will be reading A Church Called TOV: Forming a Goodness Culture that Resists … Invitation to Virtual Book Study: A Church Called TOV …
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… Synod Has Spoken — Are We Listening? The Christian Reformed Church’s annual synod is in the books. After reflecting on … are addressing this evening culturally as well as in our churches.” The committee considered together two items, both related to Safe Church Ministry. One was the report from Safe Church …
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… Safe Church Ministry offers this resource, Responding to Abuse: A Toolkit for Churches . We often hear from congregations requesting …
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… As a Denver resident, lifetime CRC member, Safe Church Rocky Mountain team member, and mental health … of faith. Synod has taken steps to encourage our churches to be proactive in what may be new ways for many, to … What the Catholic Church Is Doing With the Allegations of History …