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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.
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.
In this comprehensive resource from the RCA you will find guidelines for addressing sexual assault, liturgies, prayers, sermon ideas, song suggestions, and much more.
Worship Ministries has compiled many good worship resources to help you lament the pain and suffering that sexual abuse causes.
What is the good news for us at Epiphany as congregations strive to be a safe place to welcome the Christ child, each of God’s children, into? These few teachings stand out to me as we gather with the magi on Epiphany Sunday.
There will be times when we are vulnerable because of our flesh and blood bodies—and yet that will not be all of who we are and that will not be the end of our stories.
Of all The Network articles floating around in my mind I wanted to write, all important topics for Safe Church Ministry—this is what came out when I sat down to write. It's a hopeful reflection on life with God.
What does your congregation do to create safe spaces, where people feel safe enough to share honest struggles and untold stories?
An examination of Psalm 10 from the context of Safe Church Ministry by Rev. Colin Vander Ploeg.
Designed for small groups, but also valuable for personal use, this 10-session guide uses Bible study, reflection, writing, prayer, and art to engage people in active participation with God on a journey of restoration and healing.
The following resources from The Worship Sourcebook would work well for an abuse awareness service.
The following songs from the Lift Up Your Hearts hymnal would work well for an abuse awareness service.
Safe Church Ministry offers ideas for sermons, books, prayers and more that can be used in Worship.