Alarming revelations require call to action: Establish Integrity in Ministry

Recent news stories remind us that sexual abuse is alive and evident in churches and schools throughout our country.

 Churches that fail to recognize the depth of damage are not safe sanctuaries for women or children.

1) Willow Creek paid $3.25M to settle lawsuits over child sex abuse by church volunteer

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-willow-creek-paid-3-million-to-settle-lawsuits-over-sexual-abuse-20180810-story.html

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-willow-creek-resignations-20180810-story.html

3) Pennsylvania Grand Jury Says Church Had a ‘Playbook for Concealing the Truth’.        NYT 8/14/18 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/pennsylvania-child-abuse-catholic-church.html

4) Southern Baptist leader Paige Patterson fired over handling of sex abuse allegation

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/05/30/southern-baptist-seminary-fires-paige-patterson-over-handling-of-sex-abuse-case/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.97b1a85b21ce