When trauma survivors are heard, they’re more likely to feel welcome and accepted by you and your church. And the church should be a safe place for them.
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What Your Church Needs to Know About Abuse Reporting Laws
If you become aware of an abusive incident or pattern, where do you turn? One way to be a church that cares well for the abused is to report to proper authorities.
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Churchgoers Aren’t Hearing Pastors’ Message on Sexual Abuse
While pastors say they preach on domestic or sexual violence multiple times throughout the year, their congregants aren’t as sure.
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Trauma Experts Share How to Care for and Support Sexual Abuse Survivors
Leading trauma experts and Christian mental health professionals share insights for church leaders seeking to help sexual abuse survivors.
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Russell Moore Says be Vocal, Elevate Women to Fight Sexual Crime
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission president Russell Moore talked about two ways to fight sexual abuse within congregations: openly address the topic when a such crime is committed by someone in the church and create environments where women are valued as image bearers and gifted contributors.
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Healthy Ways to Help Sexual Abuse Survivors in Your Church
I quietly sit in my usual seat—the same place I’ve been sitting since coming back to my home church where I attended while I was being sexually abused.
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