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Caring Well is wonderful new resource for churches. Discover how caring for those who have experienced abuse is central to the gospel, and learn practical ways to do that in your congregation.
This article in The Atlantic talks about women who were accused of complicity in the sexual abuse of other women and children. I wanted the chuch to be aware of this reality.
Curious what a classical safe church team does and how they support local safe church ministry? This story from Classis Chatham helps answer these questions.
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.
In this comprehensive resource from the RCA you will find guidelines for addressing sexual assault, liturgies, prayers, sermon ideas, song suggestions, and much more.
Save the date and register now! Safe Church Hamilton will be offering Advisory Panel Process Training on September 28, 2019. Bonnie Nicholas, Director of Safe Church Ministry, will facilitate the training.
Adoptions made by Synod 2019 to Address Abuse of Power in the CRCNA - with linked video of how synod adopted each motion.
In a powerful blog, Hilary Jerome Scarsella reflects on what she has experienced and witnessed in the years following her sexual assault on the campus of her seminary.
Why does our classis need a safe church team? What does a classis safe church team do? How does the team work, and who leads it? This article helps answer those questions.
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.
Resist Exploitation, Embrace Dignity, (REED) offers education that helps people and organizations, including churches, understand the root causes of sex trafficking and work together to take action toward positive change.
As a supplement to the Safe Church Policy Toolkit, we are providing these sample policies as examples of what other churches use as their abuse prevention policies.
El objetivo del Círculo de Gracia es educar y capacitar a los niños y jóvenes para que participen activamente en un ambiente Seguro para ellos mismos y los demás.
Circle of Grace is a safe environment curriculum that helps to form and educate children and youth about the value of positive relationships with God and others.
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.
Safe Church Ministry strongly recommends this groundbreaking online course and book (for both men and women) that reveals a path to break addictions and cycles of unwanted sexual behaviors.
当一个人使用语言、沉默或行动，威胁、贬低或羞辱另一个人时，就是一种情感虐待。其目的是给他人带来恐惧，或威胁，以控制别人。情感虐待会伤害他人的自尊感，强化一种无力感。如果一个人感到无助，他/她也会更加依赖人。当受害者在一段关系中变得很依赖施害者时，后者就会获得更多权力。
Protect Young Eyes, a West Michigan based organization, helps families, schools, and churches create safer digital environments. Check out their sample social media policy and more!
我们相信每个人受造都有上帝的形象，每个人都应被有尊严和尊重地对待。关系健康的培育环境对信仰建造最为有利。安全教会事工SFM，是为了装备会众关于对虐待的警觉、避免和回应方面的知识，帮助建造一个社群，使每个人的价值都被尊重，人们可以远离虐待而自由地敬拜和成长。虽然所有事工都有风险，仍然存在一些行动步骤可以减少有害风险并避免虐待。
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.
April is designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the U.S. and in many Canadian provinces. In addition, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the U.S. What can we learn and do in April to end sexual abuse in our churches and communities?
四月，比尔-海波斯（Bill Hybels）从柳溪教会辞职，教会承诺要调查针对他的一些新指控。最初，他否认说几位女性的故事是捏造的。本月初，Heather Larson牧师和其他几位长老也已辞职，他们都在最初指控出现时支持过海波斯。
罪恶、苦难、羞辱和冤屈让人难以承受，视觉的直观也使人震惊。教堂中的人对底下的人所遭受的恐怖创伤和苦难麻木不仁。事实上，他们是同谋。加纳教堂的敬拜形式之下，正是奴隶制、压暴政迫的黑暗，以及所有摧毁受造具有上帝形象之人的邪恶。但你应该明白，基督教并非看起来是包裹着邪恶、坐在地牢之上崇拜上帝的那样。
Alive Ministries in Jenison, Michigan, is organizing two events; one with an emphasis on defending kids from online dangers and another on teaching children about healthy relationships and healthy physical boundaries.
Power, Deception, and the Church, is a plenary presentation by Diane Langberg to the 2018 National Conference of the American Association of Christian Counselors in 2018. It's a powerful video!