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Many of us are grieved at the wreckage in the church that occurs
when victims are silenced, abusers are protected, power is abused
and “truth” is disseminated to the less powerful.
 
 
Diane Langberg PhD, DianeLangberg.com

Dear Church: Hear the Word of the Lord by Diane Langberg  
The church is suffering greatly – by her own hands. Self-injury, whether by individuals or institutions, invariably involves faulty thinking that is born out of self-deception. Many of us are grieved at the wreckage in the church that occurs when victims are silenced, abusers are protected, power is abused and “truth” is disseminated to the less powerful. The body of our Lord is sick. Here are some thoughts for her.  

When It Comes to Abuse, the Church Needs a Paradigm Shift 
by Annette Oltmans


Abuse Claims Again the Top Reason Churches go to Court 
by Richard R. Hammar, Church Law & Tax

A Covenant of Clergy Sexual Ethics 
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The Shame of Sexual Harassment in the Church - How It Happens - How We Can Heal  
by Alex Newman


The #MeToo Movement Has Educated Pastors. And Left Them with More Questions.
by Bob Smietana

​One in 8 Protestant senior pastors say a church staff member has sexually harassed a member of the congregation
​at some point in the church’s history. One in 6 pastors say a staff member has been harassed in a church setting.


How to Pastor in the Age of Sexual Abuse Accusations
by Megan Briggs, Church Leaders

After A Leader's Sin Has Been Revealed
Guest Post by Michelle Van Loon, The Wartburg Watch 2018
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Pastoring  Your Church Through a Leader's Misconduct
Tips for a redemptive response
Dorothy Greco, Christianity Today

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Abuse Prevention Resources

​RAINN
The Nation's Largest Anit-Sexual Violence Organization

FaithTrust Institute
Working Together to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Training Resources and Materials

UM Sexual Ethics
Raising Awareness, Preventing Sexual Abuse, Promoting Healthy Boundaries, Bringing About Justice and Healing
We desire to provide an online information source for people who are seeking answers to issues around
sexual misconduct in the life of the Church


Spiritual Abuse Resources
10 Ways to Spot Spiritual Abuse
by Mary DeMuth

When Churches Don't Believe Victims, They Commit Abuse
by Amanda Yang

How to Spot Spiritual Abuse 
Wade Mullen

ChurchTrauma.org

Dominique & Megan

Breaking the Cycle of Spiritual Abuse
Timothy Isaiah Cho​

Connie A Baker MA LPC - Religious Abuse Recovery Specialist


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What About Church Membership Covenants/Contracts?
Five Reasons to Say "No" to a Church Covenant by Wade Burleson
Five Reasons to Say No to a Church Membership Covenant - Apologetics Index
Q. Are Church Covenants and Membership Policies Biblical?
The Dirty Little Secret About Church Membership Covenants
Church Membership Covenants - Legal Contracts that are NOT Biblical!
Further Proof You are Signing a Legal Contract Not a Membership Covenant: Courtesy of the Gospel Coalition  

When is a Church Member 'Fair Game'?
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Silence of the Sheep
How to Resign From a Church Whether or Not You are Under Church Discipline

An Example of Giving up Your Freedom to a Church
Remember: If the Son has set you free, you are free indeed! 
Pastors, Don't Let Your People Resign into Thin Air


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