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Child Abuse Prevention Resource Kit from Dove's Nest
Dove's Nest has created resources to help churches focus on the role they can play in child abuse prevention.
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March 8, 2013
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Has anyone written a Safe Church policy for a congregation of seniors?
We are a mostly 65 and older congregation. We would like to put a SAfe church policy in place but most info is geared at a much younger congregation with children. Anyone have any suggestions/resources where we could go?? \
March 4, 2013
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Churches: Make a Plan for How to Deal with Abuse Allegations
"Often, ministers want to resolve such matters internally through counseling with the victim or the alleged offender, without contacting civil authorities.” Richard R. Hammar goes on to explain that “such a response can have serious legal consequences.”
February 26, 2013
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Education is the Best Prevention
We can begin to prevent abuse by starting at an early age to teach our children respect for themselves and for one another; and by helping them learn what to do in situations that feel unsafe.
February 20, 2013
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Is it necessary to repeat background checks every three years if you're in the same church doing the same work?
In our jurisdiction, background checks cost money. Many men are having to submit to an additional level of background check involving fingerprints because their birthdays are the same as a pardoned sex offender. This is an additional cost. The police do not hold on to the information, so if the insurance company requires new background checks every three years, the costs will be repeated.
February 18, 2013
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How to Talk to a Child About Abuse
“Remember that you can do more harm by supplying a child with words and ideas. Let the child tell her own story and give you the answers.”
February 13, 2013
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Child Abuse: Top Ten Prevention Tips
“Too often, intervention occurs only after abuse is reported. Greater investments are needed in programs that have proven to stop abuse before it occurs – such as family counseling and mandatory parenting education.” - Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
February 6, 2013
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Background Check Resources
The following organizations have been successfully used by CRC congregations and ministries to help secure background checks.
February 4, 2013
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Child Abuse: Disclosures and Indicators
“Research shows that children often tell about their experiences many times before action is taken to respond.”
January 28, 2013
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V-Day, What Would Jesus Do?
We can let people know that we are Christians who care about abuse, who want to see it end, and so does Jesus.
January 21, 2013
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Stalking: It Happens in Christian Communities, Too
How much do you know about stalking? Take this interactive quiz.
January 15, 2013
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January Is Human Trafficking and Stalking Awareness Month
Attached is the Presidential Proclamation.
January 14, 2013
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Be Prepared Before Disaster Strikes
“Since only .001 percent of all deaths occur in church, we can easily be lulled into thinking that such things could never happen to us. And yet the sad truth is, such things can and do happen to us. Churches are particularly vulnerable.” - Michael Jackson with the Enrichment Journal.
January 7, 2013
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Church Safety and Gun Violence
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?
December 20, 2012
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What is Different about Abuse for Male Survivors?
“If abuse is mentioned at all, it’s not going to be about male victims—theirs is a disenfranchised grief. It is not socially acknowledged, publically mourned, or homiletically addressed.”
December 11, 2012
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Expanding the Reach of Safe Church
“We cannot stick our head in the sand and think that abuse will never happen in our churches. It has happened and probably will happen in the future. We need to be prepared and do all we can to prevent it from happening.”
December 4, 2012
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Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Male survivors of sexual abuse need to understand and be reassured that healing is possible.
November 26, 2012
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Caring for Survivors of Abuse
"The Long Journey Home provides important and timely information and advocacy for the men and women living with the devastating effects of sexual abuse and rape."
November 26, 2012
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FYI: 16 Days against Gender Violence
Here is an interesting link for 16 days of activism against Gender Violence Worldwide. http://16dayscwgl.rutgers.edu/
November 20, 2012
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New Safe Church Associate for Safe Church Ministry
Hello, I want to quick introduce myself. I am Alicia Mannes the new part time Safe Church Associate. I will be working with Bonnie on Monday and Tuesday. I look forward to getting to know all of you. More info on me to come soon. Alicia Mannes
November 19, 2012
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Domestic Violence 101
Domestic violence also occurs among families in our churches, and pastors and church leaders need to be prepared to deal with this issue.
November 12, 2012
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New Resource - The Advisory Panel Process: A Guide for Church Councils
“It is our hope and prayer that this handbook will give those who read it a greater understanding of the Advisory Panel Process for responding to church leader misconduct."
October 31, 2012
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What have churches done for male survivors of sexual abuse?
I'm a professor of Biblical Studies, a survivor, and I also lead a support group for other male survivors. I would like to hear from people about what is done at their church for male survivors. This concerned me enough to write a book (recently #7 on Amazon's books addressing sexual abuse), http://www.amazon.com/Long-Journey-Home-Understanding-Collaborative/dp/1608993957/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 The Sandusky scandal, his arrogant show at his recent sentencing, and the emergence of his male victims has created a vital opportunity for Christian leaders to discuss this openly, and also admit the...
October 31, 2012
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Why Kids Don't Tell
"Disclosure may feel like betrayal, and the child experiences ambivalence, particularly if disclosure means the child loses a loved family member. Disclosure is a complex process and does not rest on one factor alone.” - MOSAC
October 23, 2012
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Empowering Youth to Participate in Creating a Safe Church
Safety involves each of us, and we can support our children in participating in creating save environments by using the Circle of Grace curriculum. Circle of Grace goes beyond “good touch-bad touch” models by addressing the whole person.