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… three day course was sponsored by the Christian Reformed Church’s Safe Church Ministry and World Renew. In medical and mental … Trauma Healing, How the Church Can Help …
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… Presenters Bonnie Nicholas, LMSW serves as director of CRC Safe Church Ministry, a ministry dedicated to equipping churches in abuse awareness, prevention and response. Before … Domestic Violence and the Role of the Church …
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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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… On Sunday, November 6, a gunman entered a small, Baptist church in rural Texas and opened fire. Within a few minutes, … to be asking. I reached out to the Christian Reformed Church’s Safe Church Ministry to get their perspective. While Safe … Is Your Church Prepared to Respond to Gun Violence? …
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… We, as the church, exist in the midst of a present darkness — a … Pastors and lay people who have been designated as safe church team members have received a letter urging them … Fighting the Darkness: The Sex Industry and the Church …
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… Bulletin Insert/Flyer The office of Safe Church Ministry has produced this bulletin insert/ flyer on … Sexual History and Involvement in Church" to assist churches in identifying the following questions: Can a … Criminal Sexual History and Involvement in Church: Resources …
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… Safe Church Ministry hosted a book study through the month of … so many on what a goodness culture might look like in our churches. Quick note: on December 8th at 12 pm (Eastern) we will be hosting our December Safe Church Webinar which will feature a conversation with a …
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… higher rates of reported sexual crimes indicate a more safe and just community. A community where women believe … deny the mounting evidence parallel the tendency for many churches to immediately surround their accused spiritual … As in New York City, low rates of reported abuse in a church could indicate a less safe church rather than safe one …
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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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… When gun violence occurs in public places, church members may wonder, “What if gun violence were to occur at my place of worship?” Are our churches prepared to deal with this type of crisis? An … Church Safety and Gun Violence …
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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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… aren’t prepared to protect their own property or members. Church leaders don’t usually think of their buildings as … inventory of building contents? Have you identified safe areas? Do you have first-aid supplies on hand? Have you … Dear Churches, In the Event of a Hurricane …