Safe Church Ministry Awareness Video: "Together With You, Making a Difference"
This video from Safe Church Ministry sheds light on issues of abuse.
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This video from Safe Church Ministry sheds light on issues of abuse.
Find a link to the Safe Church Ministry Poster and learn more about our ministry as we strive to equip congregations in Abuse Awareness, Prevention, and Response.
Why does the CRC have Safe Church Ministry? How did it come to be? What does the denomination say about it? The resources below will help answer these questions.
Safe Church has seen an uptick in the number of requests for assistance with situations of abuse that are affecting congregations. What is the answer for this situation of rising need and reduced resources?
Safe Church in Chinese? How did this come about? You may have noticed something new (Chinese characters!) if you follow Safe Church on The Network. The following interview will help us understand.
This article highlights the practice of leading with, and how it’s the most effective way to create a greater level of abuse awareness, a shared commitment to prevention, and culture ready to respond to abuse with justice and compassion.
This is more than a “special offering” Sunday. It’s an opportunity to bring an issue out into the light that too often remains hidden.
This two day interactive training will take place in Grand Rapids, MI from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Friday & Saturday, November 8 and 9. Cost: $120 (includes lunch).
These are adoptions from Synod 2019 that pertain to specifically to classes. These adoptions were recommended from the Addressing Abuse of Power Report.
Here's a link to the Safe Church Ministry brochure. Learn more about our ministry as we strive to equip congregations in Abuse Awareness, Prevention, and Response.
On January 29, Safe Church hosted it's first webinar of the year. This article is a highlight reel of the event.
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.
A 2020 update on the ongoing development of the abuse of power training for pastors in the Christian Reformed Church.
Abuse Awareness Sunday provides an opportunity for churches to bring abuse, which affects so many of us directly or indirectly, into the light.
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!
Adoptions made by Synod 2019 to Address Abuse of Power in the CRCNA - with linked video of how synod adopted each motion.
Find the contact information of Safe Church Coordinators of U.S. and Canadian Classes.
Resources for Abuse Awareness Sunday 2021: Safe Church Ministry: Not Just a Policy, a Way of Being the Church
This free 90-minute webinar will help faith communities identify the signs of abuse of power and offer a roadmap for church renewal.
This webinar will explore biblical perspectives on human dignity and reflect on what it means to live out this truth in our church life together.
In these webinars, we will hear from a variety of people that will inspire us to wonder together at how we can create healthy and safe cultures in our congregations and communities.