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- 1. Awakening the Church ... Freedom from Secrets, Shame and Exploitation
- ... abuse. I have spent decades in ministry, counseling and leading international organizations, and have realized that it doesn't matter if I am speaking to a man recently released from prison, the worsh ...
- Created on 02 November 2021
- 2. Former Abuse Victim Offers Healing Declaration to 'Break Shame Off of You' ...
- "You will be a cycle breaker." These words God spoke to author, pastor and life coach Kristal Klear help define her personal recovery as well as her ministry to others caught up in the cycle of abuse ...
- Created on 12 October 2021
- 3. Blatant Signs of a Power-Hungry Leader
- God-ordained public service should never be about a person's desire for power and prestige, but should arise out of a servant's heart to meet the needs of the people they represent. Jesus modeled this ...
- Created on 29 May 2019
- 4. Churchgoers Are Split When It Comes Sexual Abuse by Pastors ...
- Sexual abuse and misconduct by pastors and other church staff have roiled numerous Protestant churches in recent years. Many churchgoers believe there are still more revelations to be exposed, but few ...
- Created on 21 May 2019
- 5. How to Heal From the Sexual Abuse You Don't Want to Talk About ...
- ... e battlefront arenas is abuse. If this applies to you, I encourage you to attack it so you can have healing and true success in your life. I've experienced this particular battlefront myself. I not only ...
- Created on 06 December 2018
- 6. Nearly 2,000 Christian Leaders Gather to Battle Sexual Abuse, Pornography, Racism ...
- The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) will host its 2018 Mega National Christian Counseling Conference in Dallas Sept. 27–29. Incorporating the theme "Speak Life," the three-day event ...
- Created on 26 September 2018
- 7. 100 Pastors Boldly Bring #MeToo to the Pulpit
- ... e from our pulpits: that Jesus wants your liberation, not your suffering. That Jesus prioritizes the vulnerable, not those who abuse their power to harm the vulnerable. We need more faith leaders to bre ...
- Created on 28 September 2018
- 8. Let's Be Honest—Christian Women Have Been Hurt in Church
- ... men are deeply wounded—not just because of sexual abuse but also because of blatant gender prejudice and insensitive comments from their brothers in Christ. I decided to do an informal poll on social m ...
- Created on 26 September 2018
- 9. 20 Signs of a Toxic Church Culture
- The following 20 signs are based on my observations regarding organizational dysfunction associated with a toxic (poisonous) culture in any organization. In this article, the word "culture" refers to the ...
- Created on 12 September 2018
- 10. Professor Battles 'Serious Spiritual Warfare' as She Stands Up for #ChurchToo Victims
- ... rty, led by one of founder Jerry Falwell Sr.'s sons, and Thomas Road Baptist Church, pastored by the other. But since the spring, Prior has become known for her outspokenness about allegations of abus ...
- Created on 21 August 2018
- 11. What Happens When Megachurch Pastors, Priests Betray Public Trust With Sexual Escapades
- Dr. Alveda King, beloved niece of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., pulls no punches in speaking the truth in love. Finishing breakfast in our home a while ago, my wife and I were privileged to receive prophetic ...
- Created on 20 August 2018
- 12. Pope Demands Vows the Catholic Church Will No Longer Cover Up Sexual Abuse ...
- Pope Francis, facing sexual abuse crises in several countries, wrote an unprecedented letter to all Catholics on Monday, asking each one of them to help root out "this culture of death" and vowing ther ...
- Created on 20 August 2018
- 13. Can We Prevent Sex Scandals in the Church?
- ... o much cover-up. Repentance requires us to face the ugly truth. It also requires us to have the courage to treat victims of abuse with compassion rather than silencing or shaming them. All told, 10 wom ...
- Created on 14 August 2018
- 14. Report: Bishops Covered Up Decades of Priests' Sexual Abuse ...
- Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has released a more than 1,300-page grand jury report detailing allegations of widespread sexual abuse of more than 1,000 children by Catholic priests in the ...
- Created on 15 August 2018
- 15. 3 Ways to Protect Yourself and Your Church From a Willow Creek-Type Scandal
- ... should inspire Christian communities everywhere to take seriously how power corrupts, and guard more vigorously against its abuse. Leaders have been dropping like flies this week at Willow Creek, a megachurch ...
- Created on 13 August 2018
- 16. What the Church Should Learn From the Bill Hybels Scandal
- Once again, a well-known pastor is making headlines across the country. And, as is too often the case, the story is about sexual misconduct and even sexual abuse. Bill Hybels, the founder of Chicago's Willo ...
- Created on 08 August 2018
- 17. Pastor Heather Larson, All the Elders Just Resigned From Willow Creek
- The entire elder board and the remaining lead pastor, Heather Larson, resigned from Willow Creek Community Church Wednesday night. "We, as a board, know Willow needs and deserves a fresh start, and the ...
- Created on 09 August 2018
- 18. High-Profile Pastor Resigns After Abuse Scandal Rocked His Church ...
- ... things. ... We will continue to support Andy and his family." Savage resigned in March. "While the investigation found no other instances of abuse in Andy's ministry, the leadership team at Highpoint Chu ...
- Created on 12 July 2018
- 19. Baptist Seminary Confirms Sexual Abuse Cover Up, Terminates Paige Patterson ...
- ... Committee meeting of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) Board of Trustees, new information confirmed this morning was presented regarding the handling of an allegation of sexual abus ...
- Created on 31 May 2018
- 20. Texas Pastor: I Was Molested as a Child and Addicted to Porn, But the Holy Spirit Healed Me
- Tim Ross, senior pastor of Embassy City Church in Irving, Texas, says the Holy Spirit freed him from past trauma and sin in his life. Before finding Jesus, Ross says he was molested as a child and became ...
- Created on 31 May 2018
