Jennifer will be speaking on a panel to address responding well to reports of abuse in your church or Christian organization. The panel will take place during the third general session at 4:30pm following a message by Valerie Bell. Panel speakers include: Matt Markins, president of Awana Theresa Sidebotham, attorney / investigator Jennifer Greenberg, author / survivor Julie Lowe, counselor …
ECAP Urges Awareness During National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Evangelical Council on Abuse Prevention (ECAP) seeks to bring awareness to the issue among churches, ministries, and Christian organizations across the evangelical landscape.
When an Abuser Comes to Church
What do we do when a convicted child abuser comes to church? If we know someone has harmed children in the past, how can we safely minister to them? Should we allow a repentant sexual predator to attend corporate worship? Are there dangers here we are missing because we don’t think like predators?