#HerTruth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZk4ssVKHpA
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Q: WHAT CAN THE CHURCH DO TO BEST PROTECT THE VULNERABLE?
A: ADOPT SAFE SANCTUARY PROCEDURES
Recent news stories concerning the cover up of abuse in the church should be alarming. The truth is that iinstitution-protecting action exists in
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
Grand jury finds that church leaders protected more than 300 Pennsylvania priests for decades.
Church records identify more than 1000 victims.
LINK TO FULL STORY: http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/BBLUJKX?ocid=se
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As mentioned previously, the Church is not immune to sexual misconduct within it. It is imperative that we address issues openly in order to ensure trust as well as begin instituting protocol that will lead to lasting change. Great
Hope for POSITIVE CHANGE and SOLUTIONS:
#TimesUp is focused on providing funds to support attorney representation for victims of sexual harassment and sexual abuse. Millions of dollars already pledged. We are moving into a new era in which sexual abuse
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As mentioned previously, the Church is not immune to sexual misconduct within it. It is imperative that we address issues openly in order to ensure trust as well as begin instituting protocol that will lead to lasting change. Great
#ChurchTimesUp
by Joy Melton
Joy is the author of the best selling series SAFE SANCTUARIES, Resources for Safer Churches published by Discipleship Resources
Over the past couple of decades, I’ve been called a lot of names: “Reverend”, “Sister”,