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What's in a Name? The Meeting House and Abuse of Power
The fall of another church leader provokes introspection about our own efforts to prevent abuse in our churches.
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May 17, 2021
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When Spiritual Leaders Do Harm: Starting Small and Choosing to Be With in Small Oases of Restorative Resiliency
Here are two ways to prevent harm in spiritual communities through restorative practices: starting small, and choosing to be with.
April 20, 2021
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Becoming a Trauma-Informed Church
How can churches come alongside and support those who have experienced abuse? What can they do to create safe environments for those who are suffering from trauma?
March 31, 2021
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When Spiritual Leaders Do Harm: Lessons To Be Learned
What do churches do when ministry leaders abuse power? And what are some lessons the church can learn from recent failures?
February 26, 2021
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In the Wake of Ravi Zacharias: When Spiritual Leaders Do Harm
How should we respond when a spiritual leader does harm? This article discusses some do's and don'ts, particularly in relation to the recent revelations about Ravi Zacharias.
August 15, 2018
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What Lessons Can We Learn from What’s Happened at Willow Creek?
From an outsider looking in at this situation and how it continues to unfold, there are some lessons that we in Safe Church Ministry should consider.
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Healthy Boundaries and the Billy Graham Rule
How can church leaders maintain appropriate boundaries that ensure safety, without discriminating or feeding into sexism or legalism?