Review: The Scandal of Leadership
In "The Scandal of Leadership: Unmasking the Powers of Domination in the Church," JR Woodward outlines why church leaders often fail and offers a robust theology of power.
For Christians Raised in ‘High-Control’ Settings, Elections May Trigger Religious Trauma
‘Our bodies recognize that we’re being activated and pushed into trauma responses and that the same abusive techniques are being used on us,’ said author Tia Levings.
When It Comes to Preventing Abuse, Are All Churches Equal?
As an Anglican bishop faces a church trial for allegedly minimizing abuse and misconduct, observers are wondering: Could this have happened anywhere?
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Pressler Accuser, Says Abuse Lawsuit Can Go Forward
A state appeals court in Texas ruled last week that a sexual abuse lawsuit could go forward against Paul Pressler, a former judge and influential Southern Baptist who helped lead a rightward shift in the denomination in the 1980s and 1990s.
Protecting Abuse Survivors is ‘Personal,’ Says New Southern Baptist Leader
In his first meeting as leader of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, Rolland Slade called on other committee members on Tuesday (Sept. 22) to be responsible “to shepherd and to protect” survivors of church sex abuse.
Sexual Abuse and Mandated Reporting – What is Your Responsibility?
One in 10 children will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. It is everyone’s Christian duty to immediately report any knowledge or suspicion of abuse or neglect whether, one falls in the legal category of a mandated reporter or not.
#MeToo Movement Spreads to #ChurchToo
Soon after the first accusations of sexual assault and abuse by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein were made public, the #MeToo hashtag was born because of a simple
Southern Baptists Mull What’s Next on Confronting Abuse
DALLAS (RNS) — The sermons, the hymn singing and the floor debates of the Southern Baptists’ annual meeting have concluded, but a key question remains:
Abuse by athletes finally prompts outrage
It has taken generations for celebs — particularly professional athletes — to be called to account for domestic violence and sexual abuse, but the tide is steadily turning. Elevator videos of Carolina Ravens football star Ray Rice knocking his then-fiancé and now-wife,
Churches urged to ‘turn the light on’ sexual abuse
Gary Morgan, pastor of Cowboy Church of Ellis County, spoke from his pulpit about the damage sexual abuse can cause. He assured victims if they disclose abuse and seek proper help, "it can get better." Too often, he said, victims of sexual abuse have not