Tags: Abuse - FIEC

Public Square Debates, Abuse in the Church, and Disqualifying Demeanors

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

How should we conduct debates in the public square? Could abuse happen in FIEC churches? Should past actions disqualify you from present service?

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Makin Report, Donald Trump, and Gladiator II

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

How can we reflect on the Makin Report? Is the US election result good for the gospel? Can we watch Gladiator II?

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Middle East Conflict, Church Abuse, and Catastrophising

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

How do we keep praying for the Middle East? What lessons are there from recent church abuse scandals? Why should we try to stay optimistic?

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Southport Violence, Olympic Offence, and Pastoral Transparency

Phil Topham , Andy Hunter

How should we respond to the news in Southport? What is there to learn from the Olympic Games? How transparent should we be in pastoral matters?

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Bad Shepherds and Good Shepherds

Johnny Prime

Sheep need shepherd-leaders provided by and patterned on the Good Shepherd, Jesus. Without them, sheep will be harmed, malnourished, and vulnerable.

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Holding Out Hope for Hidden Sufferers

Alison Woods

A church in Scotland has produced some thoughtful and sensitive posters to enable domestic abuse victims to disclose safely and find hope and healing.

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Safeguarding to the Glory of God

Adrian Reynolds , Paul Harrison , Sue Harrison

If safeguarding is about protecting people from harm and promoting their wellbeing, it can be done with joy to the glory of God.

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Christ, Trauma, Abuse, and the Church

Phil Swann

We need to know how to minister the grace of Christ to trauma sufferers without re-traumatising them. A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.

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Do Churches Need a Complaints Policy?

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , Paul Harrison

Having a clear complaints policy helps people in churches to listen to each other well and deal with problems that come along.

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Offering Hope to Domestic Abuse Victims

Elinor Magowan , Rachel Sloan , Helen Thorne-Allenson

What do churches need to consider when it comes to domestic abuse, and how can they walk alongside and help victims best?

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Great Gain

Adrian Reynolds

Disaster can come when godliness is left in the shadow of gifting. But the New Testament urges church leaders to pursue both.

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Eastern European Churches, Abuse in the SBC, and the Fear of Marriage

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

How have churches across wider Europe responded to Ukraine? What do we do with the news of abuse in the US? Why are people afraid of getting married?

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Powerful Leaders? (Book Review)

Ray Evans

Marcus Honeysett’s important book on spiritual abuse is challenging, humbling, and full of insights to help you serve others, and Christ, better.

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Praying for Ukraine, Leadership at Boeing, and John Bercow

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

How have churches responded to the war in Ukraine? What can we learn from the leadership culture at Boeing and John Bercow's time in Parliament?

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