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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.
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March 23, 2013
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Child Abuse Awareness: Resources
Find helpful books, articles, and documents on child abuse awareness.
June 20, 2019
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Synod 2019 Acts on Addressing Abuse of Power in the CRCNA
Adoptions made by Synod 2019 to Address Abuse of Power in the CRCNA - with linked video of how synod adopted each motion.
September 23, 2016
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Elder Abuse Awareness: Bulletin Insert - Tarnishing the Golden Years
This bulletin insert for Safe Church Ministry includes a description of elder abuse, the consequences to the elderly, and Internet addresses for more information.
September 25, 2020
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An Overview of Restorative Practices
An overview of restorative practices, restorative justice, and restorative justice practices in the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
November 17, 2014
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Domestic Abuse Awareness: Resources
Find helpful resources related to domestic abuse.
April 1, 2020
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Safe Church Classis Coordinator Grant
Did you know Safe Church Ministry has established a coordinator grant? This grant is intended to help classes establish strong safe church teams.
July 26, 2018
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What is a Safe Church Coordinator?
Does your classis have a Safe Church Coordinator or Team Leader? We are excited to see more begin coordinating to further equip, collaborate, and resource our congregations throughout the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
October 7, 2020
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September 2020 Safe Church Webinar With Jay Stringer: Unwanted Sexual Behavior
On Wednesday Sept. 30, Safe Church hosted a webinar with Jay Stringer, author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing, the recording has now been made available.
April 16, 2020
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Are You (And Your Church) Safe and Secure Online?
As we connect online in the midst of a global quarantine, are we being safe? Are we keeping our children safe? This article offers resources to respond to these very important questions.
August 30, 2020
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August Safe Church Webinar: Boz Tchividjian
View the video recording and the highlights of Safe Church's August 26th webinar with Boz Tchividjian, founder of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment).
June 13, 2019
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Safe Church Teams: Purpose of a Congregation Safe Church Team
Why does our congregation need a safe church team? What does the team do? How can a safe church team benefit our church? This article helps answer those questions.
November 4, 2019
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Restorative Practices in Action
I’m thankful that ministries within the denomination are partnering with Sherman Street CRC to offer a Restorative Practices training November 8 to 9. Here is how these practices have been transformational for me.
October 27, 2020
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SOS: Domestic Abuse and Personal Protection Orders at Church
Have you ever wondered how you or your faith community would respond to a situation where one member holds a Personal Protection Order (PPO) against another member?
October 28, 2020
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Circles of Hope
Hosted by Safe Communities, Circles of Hope is a 4-session group experience for those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse.
April 8, 2020
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April 2020 Safe Church Webinar With Ruth Everhart, Author of #MeToo Reckoning
Ruth Everhart, Presbyterian pastor, and author of The #MeToo Reckoning discussed how too often, churches have been complicit in protecting those who abuse and in maintaining cultures of secrecy, shame, and silence.
October 29, 2020
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October 2020 Safe Church Webinar with Diane Langberg: Redeeming Power
On October 28th, 2020 Safe Church Ministry hosted a webinar with guest speaker Dr. Diane Langberg, author of Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church. The recording is now available.
November 2, 2020
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Bible Story Discussion: The Rape of Tamar
Why did God put a story about rape in his Holy Word? Perhaps he wants us to understand the experience, shared by so many women and men. This Bible discussion can help us understand.
November 8, 2020
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Virtual Safe Church Training Event October 31: Recordings and Resources
Safe Church training tools for safe church teams, ministry leaders, and anyone who wants to learn more about safe church ministry
November 6, 2014
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Creating a Safe Church Policy
https://network.crcna.org/safe-church/sample-safe-church-policiesSafe church policies help protect the most vulnerable among us, especially our children from the devastating effects of abuse.
November 13, 2013
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Safe Church Teams: God's Mission and Safe Church Ministry
Safe Church arises out of a call to be a community that reflects our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It's a collective calling; so our relationships are critical and the Bible provides the foundation.
August 30, 2017
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Safe Church Team Members: What's Good to Know
When we find someone with passion for this ministry, we’re quick to label them a “team member.” Join our team! Help us assist the CRC in abuse awareness, prevention, and response.
June 12, 2020
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Help in the Midst of Trauma
If trauma is what I'm experiencing, what can I do about it? Is there a role for the church in such a time as this?
November 23, 2020
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Safe Church Teams: Building a Team
Our churches and communities would be safer if every church and every classis had a safe church team, people paying attention to abuse prevention and response. So, how do we get there?
November 5, 2020
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December Safe Church Webinar: Raising Our Voices
The final webinar of the 2020 Safe Church Webinar Series: Features two courageous people who will raise their voices to share with us from their own experience of abuse.