“If you love kids, you have to protect them from folks with evil intentions. You cannot just leave it up to a volunteer selection committee and hope for the best.”
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One Year Later: Has #MeToo Changed the Church?
On October 15, 2017, #MeToo trended for the first time on social media. What impact has the movement had on churches in the past year?
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4 Steps for Dealing With a #MeToo Moment in Your Church
What should church leaders do if a member tells them they have been sexually abused? Thom Rainer spoke with Josh Bryant, managing attorney at Church General Counsel, about the right steps to take.
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6 Ways the #MeToo Movement Has Affected Local Church Life
Thom Rainer outlined six things pastors and church leaders should keep in mind as they inevitably hear stories of abuse from within their own congregations.
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3 Ways Sexual Predators ‘Groom’ Child Victims
“Grooming” is the process used by child sexual abusers to create access, select a specific child, prepare them for sexual interaction, and keep them silent.
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Sex Abuse in the Church: Is It Ever Too Late to Call the Police?
Texas attorney Kimberlee Norris often gets calls from child sex abuse victims looking for representation—but the people calling her are no longer children.
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