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Tools to support the local church’s stewardship work of protecting the vulnerable and making our ministries safe places for all people to hear the gospel.
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Tools tailor-made to support your abuse prevention and response efforts.
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Shepherding with Open Eyes: A Pastor’s Role in Abuse Prevention
After more than five decades in pastoral ministry, one sobering truth stands out: protecting the flock from sexual abuse is not a task that can be delegated. It is a core pastoral responsibility rooted in…
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A Force for Good: Richard Hammar
Around 1992, attorney Richard Hammar, who founded Church Law & Tax, published one of the first child and youth protection resources for churches: Reducing the Risk. This abuse prevention material was based on research that Hammar…
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Cultivating Cultures of Goodness in Churches
A good gardener knows that fruit appears only when the right conditions for growth have been nurtured. Jesus often used agricultural metaphors, including the parable of the soils (Mark 4, Matthew 13, and Luke 8).…