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Safe Church Assessment Introduction and Instructions
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.
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March 16, 2022
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Safe Church Ministry at Inspire 2022: Pre-Conference Event and Workshop Descriptions
Join us at Inspire 2022! Safe Church is hosting a pre-conference event on August 4, as well as four other workshops.
March 3, 2022
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Safe Church Ministry (What We Do)
Learn more about the work of Safe Church Ministry, including information on resources, staff, and services (i.e. coaching, consulting, and grants).
February 1, 2022
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Worship Resources for Abuse Awareness Sunday 2022
Find resources to commemorate Abuse Awareness Sunday 2022!
January 10, 2022
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Safe Church Ministry: Looking Back at 2021!
A quick video highlighting 2021 with Safe Church Ministry!
November 23, 2021
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Resources for Hosting a Book Study on A Church Called TOV
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.
June 29, 2021
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Creating Cultures that Resist Abuse and Promote Healing (July Safe Church Webinar)
This webinar features a conversation with guest speaker, Dr. Scot Mcknight, author of The Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture that Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing and the Safe Church Ministry Team.
May 21, 2021
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Start Here! Resources and Connecting Points for Safe Church Teams
Here is a list of basic of resources and ways you can stay connected to Safe Church Ministry for up-to-date information.
April 1, 2021
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Abuse of Power Webinar (April 8 at 7:30 PM Eastern, 4:30 PM Pacific)
This free 90-minute webinar will help faith communities identify the signs of abuse of power and offer a roadmap for church renewal.
March 31, 2021
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2021 Safe Church Webinar Series: On Being a Safe Church
We heard from a variety of people that helped inspire us to create healthy and safe cultures in our congregations and communities.
March 26, 2021
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Worship Resources for Abuse Awareness Sunday 2021
Resources for Abuse Awareness Sunday 2021 "Safe Church Ministry: Not Just a Policy, a Way of Being the Church." Includes a sermon starter, prayers and song suggestions along with ideas for moving beyond policy to become a safer church.
February 8, 2021
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New Director, Amanda Benckhuysen: "Why I Want to Work With Safe Church Ministry"
As of last month, I left my job at the seminary to begin working with Safe Church Ministry. Perhaps you are wondering why.
February 8, 2021
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Considering Trees, Mycorrhiza and Safe Church Ministry: A Holistic Culture of Thriving Connections
How might the communication system of trees help churches learn to steward cultures of renewal, health, healing, and wholeness?
December 18, 2020
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Welcoming Dr. Amanda Benkhuysen as Director of Safe Church Ministry
Safe Church Ministry is excited to welcome Dr. Amanda Benkhuysen as the new director.
November 19, 2020
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Support Safe Church Ministry in 2020: God’s Grace in the Midst of a Pandemic
God has blessed Safe Church Ministry, and Safe Church has blessed individuals, congregations, and classes, even during a pandemic. Join in the blessings, support Safe Church Ministry in 2020.
August 30, 2020
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Abuse Awareness Sunday - Sept. 27, 2020
Abuse Awareness Sunday provides an opportunity for churches to bring abuse, which affects so many of us directly or indirectly, into the light.
August 29, 2020
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2020 Update Regarding Abuse of Power Training for Pastors
A 2020 update on the ongoing development of the abuse of power training for pastors in the Christian Reformed Church.
August 19, 2020
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Safe Church During COVID?
I'm wondering how to keep the work of Safe Church (abuse awareness, prevention, and response) going during COVID. Any ideas?
May 6, 2020
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2020 Safe Church Webinar Series
Safe Church is hosting a monthly webinar in order to better connect, collaborate, and coordinate to end abuse. Here's an overview of all the 2020 webinars!
April 25, 2020
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Changes for Safe Church Ministry as Director Plans to Retire
Safe Church leadership will soon change as I plan to retire in November. Yet the work of equipping congregations in abuse awareness, prevention, and response will continue.
March 22, 2020
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Safe Church Teams: A Brief History of Safe Church Ministry
Safe Church seems to have received a lot of attention in recent years, in part due to the #MeToo movement. Many people are surprised to find out that it has a much longer history.
February 11, 2020
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Safe Church January 2020 Webinar Recap
On January 29, Safe Church hosted it's first webinar of the year. This article is a highlight reel of the event.
November 13, 2019
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The Abuse of Power Adoptions from Synod 2019 for Classes to Consider:
These are adoptions from Synod 2019 that pertain to specifically to classes. These adoptions were recommended from the Addressing Abuse of Power Report.
October 9, 2019
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Abuse Awareness Sunday Sermon: Two Years After #MeToo
This sermon explores how we as a church lament our history and move from using power for ourselves to using our power with generosity, the way Jesus modeled and taught us.
August 6, 2019
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A Bittersweet Goodbye
Safe Church says goodbye to Miriam Spies, who has been a valuable partner in our work. She will be pursuing further education.