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  • Abuse helpline provides support for victims, guidance for pastors

    Abuse helpline provides support for victims, guidance for pastors

    NASHVILLE (BP) – Reporting an allegation of abuse in a church can be confusing, even intimidating. “It’s still difficult for a lot of people, and there is a hesitancy to report,” said Manny Keyser, a…

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  • Roots and Fruits: Discipleship as an Effective Tool for Abuse Prevention

    Roots and Fruits: Discipleship as an Effective Tool for Abuse Prevention

    When I was a young first-time homeowner, I planted a couple of apple trees. Little did I know that I had planted them in the low spot of my backyard. Every time a Washington rain…

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  • Careful Grace: Integrating Offenders and Violent Criminals into Church

    Careful Grace: Integrating Offenders and Violent Criminals into Church

    One of the most frequent questions we receive from churches and ministry leaders is about integrating offenders into church. They wonder “Should we do it,” and “What are best practices as we carefully consider protection…

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