April marks the observance of Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence and devastating impact of child abuse in our communities. For the Southern Baptist Convention, this...
The Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) is pleased to announce two pivotal developments in our ongoing efforts toward abuse reform within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). First, we are grateful to the...
A statement from the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) concerning the Department of Justice investigation into the SBC: “Southern Baptists initiated the work of sexual abuse reform not in response to criminal...
These are the remarks delivered by Josh Wester, Chairman of the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force and member and pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC at the February 19, Executive Committee...
In a December 4 meeting held in Dallas, TX, the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) furthered its work of implementing meaningful and permanent abuse reform measures across the Southern Baptist Convention. The...
The Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) underscores our unwavering commitment to supporting survivors of sexual abuse in pursuit of healing and justice. Along with many others, we are now aware of concerns...
How the task force is helping Southern Baptist churches help each other The Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) has undertaken significant efforts to bring about key abuse reform measures within the Southern...
For the first time, the Southern Baptist Convention will have “Caring Well Sunday” on its yearly calendar of special awareness Sundays. This year, that date is this Sunday, September 24, 2023. Baptist Press...
This update serves as a representation of the collective efforts of the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) in our commitment to enhance safety within Southern Baptist Churches. We aim to create environments...