Safe Church Model Policy
Safe Church Ministry released a Model Policy in May 2022. Find it here!
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Safe Church Ministry released a Model Policy in May 2022. Find it here!
In this webinar, you'll learn more ways to practice being restorative, and get information about upcoming trainings and learning cohorts for your church!
What is the bystander effect? How can you become an active bystander? Learn how to apply this knowledge in your church and community!
On August 11-12 in Grand Rapids, Mich two trainings will take place for restorative practices for faith communities. We'd love to see you there!
In this webinar, we discussed ways to train your church leaders and volunteers.
You’re invited to use these policies as templates for creating spaces that are free from abuse within your own community.
This article provides a history on the introduction of the Code of Conduct, as well as articles for further conversation. A video overview of the code is also included.
In this webinar, we will highlight some key myths that many of us hold about our abuse prevention policies—and how to go forward with revisions and making new policies
Use this tool to help assess how safe your congregation is from all kinds of abuse, and how you might nurture a culture that resists abuse.
In this webinar, a panel discusses abuse scenarios that have impacted CRC communities and the Safe Church Assessment tool is introduced.
Join us at Inspire 2022! Safe Church is hosting workshops throughout Inspire 2022 - join us!
Learn how to use restorative principles, practices, and ways of being to deepen relationships, create healthier church communities, and build capacity to transform conflict into opportunity.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the task of making your church safe and resistant to abuse? Tune into this webinar series!
Learn more about the work of Safe Church Ministry, including information on resources, staff, and services (i.e. coaching, consulting, and grants).
Find resources to commemorate Abuse Awareness Sunday 2022!
A quick video highlighting 2021 with Safe Church Ministry!
This simple PDF was adapted from Howard Zehr's book, Changing Lenses: Restorative Justice for Our Times.
In this post, you'll find study guides with discussion questions, quotes, and themes for hosting a 5-session book study on A Church Called TOV.
On Wednesday December 8th at 12p Eastern, this webinar will feature conversation with a panel of CRCNA Justice Ministries Staff talking about ways of forming cultures of goodness.
October Safe Church Webinar is all about how faith leaders can work together with social services in a coordinated community response to domestic abuse.
In this workshop, participants will experience the history and framework of restorative practices, and how to integrate them in a church setting.
In this webinar, Dr. Amanda Benckhuysen and Rev. Elaine May talk with Dr. Beth Allison Barr about her new book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood.
Watch this conversation with Dr. Dawn Gibson and Pastor Anthony Gibson on Trauma-Informed Congregations.
Safe Church Ministry is hosting a virtual book study open to all interested in learning more about creating a TOV (good) culture in our churches!
Watch this webinar, which explores the following aspects of the framework for restorative practices: continuum of practices, practice domains, fair process, and the compass of shame.