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GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment)
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Dedicated to Change. We exist to equip the Church with a vision for authentic community, where responsibility, accountability, and compassion are second nature and caring for children and adult survivors of abuse is non-negotiable.
We believe with proper education and training every church and faith organization can effectively navigate its responsibility to appropriately care for those who have been impacted by abuse.
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We believe with proper education and training every church and faith organization can effectively navigate its responsibility to appropriately care for those who have been impacted by abuse.
Visit netgrace.org to learn more!
An Interview with Christa Brown
Watch Now: GRACE Live Conversation with Christa Brown - Author of BaptistLand
Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking GRACE Live Conversation featuring Christa Brown, the fearless author of BaptistLand. In this recorded event, hosted by Mike Sloan and David Pittman, Christa Brown shares her courageous journey in exposing abuse, cover-ups, and toxic leadership within religious institutions.
Christa has been a relentless advocate for truth and justice, shining a light on the darkest corners of the church, and empowering countless survivors to speak out. Her unwavering commitment to challenging the status quo has made her a beacon of hope for those seeking justice and accountability in fa...
Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking GRACE Live Conversation featuring Christa Brown, the fearless author of BaptistLand. In this recorded event, hosted by Mike Sloan and David Pittman, Christa Brown shares her courageous journey in exposing abuse, cover-ups, and toxic leadership within religious institutions.
Christa has been a relentless advocate for truth and justice, shining a light on the darkest corners of the church, and empowering countless survivors to speak out. Her unwavering commitment to challenging the status quo has made her a beacon of hope for those seeking justice and accountability in fa...
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Healthy Communities of Belonging
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We discussed what it takes to create Healthy Communities of Belonging, focusing on embracing trauma-informed principles. Our featured guest, Sanghoon Yoo, shared his incredible work in Arizona, highlighting how building communities of belonging fosters safety, resilience, and deep connection. You will not want to miss this engaging discussion about creating and sustaining healthy faith communit...
Summer Trip Safety | GRACE
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A GRACE Live Conversation Alison Feigh and Mike Sloan cover summer trip safety best practices, unique risks, being trustworthy, and handling challenges. Watch this free safeguarding resource with real stories and expert advice to keep your summer adventures safe! Check out our GRACE Summer Trip Resource - www.netgrace.org/resources/church-trip-informed-questions Visit netgrace.org to learn more!
Action in the Absence of Justice
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Amy and Wade lead the conversation on finding safety, healing, and justice in your faith community after things have gone awry. Tomorrow we hope to touch on... - the various types of abuse and how each merits different responses - how justice is unique to each person and circumstance - what to do when justice is not available in the near future - protecting and preserving your faith - giving yo...
Care in the Absence of Justice
Просмотров 3895 месяцев назад
When there is no justice, how can you care for yourself and for others? For many of the survivors we speak with, when abuse is not responded to well within faith communities there is additional spiritual and relational pain, trauma, and confusion layered upon the trauma from the initial abuse. Churches must understand the importance of responding well to abuse, and seek training to learn ways t...
Abuse of Older Adults
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A GRACE Live Conversation During our time with Bettye we explore and discuss practical strategies to recognize, respond to, and prevent the abuse of older adults, as well as learn ways to foster healing and restoration for elder abuse survivors through pastoral care, counseling, and community support. Learn more at netgrace.org.
Intimate Partner Violence
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A GRACE Live Conversation 47% of men and women will be victims of psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime. In addition, 32% of women will be victims of physical violence, and 16% of contact sexual violence, by an intimate partner. According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). Some of the dynamics we discuss are... Faith Dynamics: * Addr...
Scot McKnight | Keynote Address
Просмотров 3589 месяцев назад
Scot's message is about the powerful love, compassion, and transforming power found in the message and actions of Jesus. Jesus understands the various forms of spiritual abuse that can lead to trauma within the context of religious communities. The principles derived from Jesus's mission can inform and reshape the church's practices to create environments that prioritize the well-being and heal...
Hope & Courage
Просмотров 2429 месяцев назад
As part of the Every Church Empowered Campaing GRACE's Board of Directors share reasons and stories that give them hope and courage when addressing abuse in Christian Environments. Visit every-church-empowered.funraise.org to learn more.
Human Trafficking
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A GRACE Live Conversation With Angie Conn and Robert Peters "Human trafficking is our society's most underreported violent crime despite its prevalence. Lack of understanding among service providers, law enforcement officials, and victims themselves is one of the major reasons behind this. Despite the increasing awareness and media coverage, much work is still needed to address the issue at han...
Spiritual Abuse
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A GRACE Live Conversation Spiritual abuse continues to be a painful reality for many within our congregations. This form of abuse can cause deep and lasting harm to individuals and families. By attending this webinar, you will gain a deeper understanding of what spiritual abuse is, how it manifests, and the warning signs to look for. Equipped with this awareness, we can work together to prevent...
Independent Investigations
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GRACE has been providing independent investigations for churches and ministries since 2005. In our first GRACE Live Information we explore what sets GRACE's investigations apart, and why it's important to have an investigation that is... - independent - objective and why it's important for investigations to provide... - a cultural analysis (work with cultural experts) - an integrated understand...
Sexual Harassment
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A GRACE Live Conversation One in every six employees/volunteers in the Christian workplace has been sexually harassed. We need to address this! This webinar sheds light on this darkness and discusses a path toward safer communities. Visit netgrace.org to bring sexual harassment training to your church or ministry. Do you think you have experienced sexual harassment or another type of discrimina...
Non-Clergy Sexual Assault
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Amy and Laura shine a light on adult sexual assault (SA) and discuss common misunderstandings, how churches often mishandle SA reports, understanding consent, the impact of SA, and how the church can help victims of SA. Visit www.netgrace.org to learn more about safeguarding the vulnerable and responding well to abuse.
NDAs
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Boz and Scot discuss the use of non-disclosure, non-disparagement, and other confidentiality agreements by faith communities. Hosted by Maureen Garcia. Visit www.netgrace.org to learn more.
Clergy Sexual Abuse Against An Adult
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Clergy Sexual Abuse Against An Adult
Holiday Special: Caring for Ourselves and Others
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Holiday Special: Caring for Ourselves and Others
Victor Vieth Shares Why Safeguarding Matters
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Victor Vieth Shares Why Safeguarding Matters
Interrupt the Pattern | Keynote Address
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Interrupt the Pattern | Keynote Address
Jim Luttrull's Story - Interrupt the Pattern
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Jim Luttrull's Story - Interrupt the Pattern
GRACE | Stories from the Board and Staff
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GRACE | Stories from the Board and Staff
Humility in the Face of Cultural, Historical, and Gender Factors
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Humility in the Face of Cultural, Historical, and Gender Factors
Godly Response To Abuse in the Christian Environment | Dedicated to Change
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Godly Response To Abuse in the Christian Environment | Dedicated to Change
Empowerment, Voice, and Choice | GRACE Live Conversation
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Empowerment, Voice, and Choice | GRACE Live Conversation
Collaboration and Mutuality | A GRACE Live Conversation
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Collaboration and Mutuality | A GRACE Live Conversation
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Thank you Christa and thank you GRACE for your stories and important work
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Thank you! This was a blessing! Blaky
Exactly! What Boz says at minute 27!
My husband and I became that healing pocket. The church did not want our healing pocket, and we were KICKED OUT, just in the way you guys described earlier.
What Boz says starting at minute 13:56 is EXACTLY what my husband and I experienced!!!
very grateful for this informative presentation as well as the professionals who offered their expertise along with their own personal experiences.
Thank you for existing. Meeting with Pete Singer and Bob Peters in 2023 was truly a pivotal time for me. I felt seen, heard, validated and believed. I learned a lot in that one meeting and it set me on a powerful path for my own journey as well as others I can come alongside of.
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~❤~..... i have to take a brake for a little whyle. my brain circus°tree is whirling and twirling far, far bee-yond that redhot zone mentioned somewhere earlier, but now i can't remember where also, i need to look up "whackadoodles" (and bee-leeve-you me, there ain't Know telling what kind of hidden meaning this word mite have !? With Hearfelt Gratitude, Grace ~♡◇♡~
thank you for this presentation and the additional resources available.
Justice: that the abuser bear the consequenses (where poss) not the target/victim. Accountability-responsability Truth - break the lies, the backtalking
This is my biggest issue with #IHOPKC. Their response to allegations is nowhere near loving. It’s all about self-preservation. Because God’s call for a 24/7 prayer room is the top priority
Thank you for covering this topic so well!
Maybe if there was no Pascal's Wagering of kids with hellfire and brimstone sermons, this could end.
G.R.A.C.E such a magnificent space for those who are struggling, suffering under abuse within the church - across the board on all issues - including this discussion. 😔 Love the medical emergency analogy! God bless you, THANK YOU for this platform. And although my situation isnt marital at all, the responses throughout this conversation from Hannah are extremely helpful and giving me - much food for thought!
Why isn't there more videos on this? Married Deacon. He was getting intrusive, calling me constantly, texting, pressing me to spend all my free time w him, then came the inappropriate comments, I had a feeling that something was off. Then he would get offended - offended I didn't want to talk, spend time w him. He wouldn't take no for an answer. I felt like he was getting so overbearing - where I began to have to make up excuses to keep him away. He would invite himself over to my house, and when I said No would keep asking. He began talking about how he would reread my texts over and over. I felt like I couldn't breathe. I finally trusted myself and told him how his comments were inappropriate, creepy, and unwelcomed. That I wanted no further involvement or contact in any form. I hope he leaves me alone 😢
Thank you so much for this conversation. Spot on with so many topics.
Thank you for the excellent work you do. We are grateful for reports that your organization has completed. It is fair amd thorough and has uncovered some tragic events that have happened at Churches here in Pennsylvannia and sime recommendatiins for churches whose leaders have failed to protect the youngest and most vulnerable communicant members of a church in Philly.
They use either their good deeds as a promition or their childhood experiences as excuse! Psychotherapists help them supporting the narrative that everyone is victim. In these groups they do not deserve forgiveness or understanding.
One name: John MacArthur
"Persona" "image" "gaslighting" blame-shifting, and manipulation are hallmarks of narcissists, which many of these leaders are.
I have prayed for lots of pastors whose family was from Germany for a deliverance from a nazi spirit -
Exactly what IHOPKC is going through now! Transparency very lacking there! It does not look good for the leadership!
There is just such a church here in central Florida the Senior pastor is extremely narcissistic fired many who questioned his choices such as plagerizing his messages and a lot of other egregious acts. We've all been slandered gossiped about betrayed and fired. He then writes resignation letters which are complete fabrication and reads them from the pulpit. He also has security spying on staff volunteers and members as well as trolling social media. He also forces staff etc to visit his appointed therapist who then violates hippa and shares all of the sessions with this S.P. .
Thank you for all you do
A narcissistic pastor should and can be removed not tolerated. The due process of Matt 18 needs to be applied or this sin of pride will leaven in the church. It doesn't honor God to create TOV and ignore sin.
You really should have explained what a 'pocket of TOV' is - I have no idea what you're referring to.🤷
This was very helpful for me. I have been the target of unwanted touch and unwanted advances for a year now. My first career field was Criminal Justice. I was trained as a crime scene investigator and NY area of concentration was sexual predators. Specifically, the references to intent vs harm inflicted, not to confront the offender as in Mark, and what percentage of unaddressed situations escalate, were very insightful to me. 2 yrs ago I delved into this particular scripture because of a sexual predator in my church that had to be reported to the highest authorities. If someone lays hands on people and God performs a healing or miracle, people believe that validates that person's holiness, and, that person (the one who laid hands) could not possibly be living in lawlessness (fulfilling fleshly lusts) or iniquity (practicing sin perpetually). Jesus never addressed them performing miracles or accurately prophesying all in His name. He directly addressed their lawlessness and iniquity, their double lifestyle, when He said, " depart from me. I never knew you". It seems like such a contradiction that people could move in the realm of healing, miracles, and prophecy and, yet, be living a totally immoral sexually predatory lifestyle.
I am so grateful that you exist. Thank you so much. I have recommended GRACE to many people directly connected to what is happening at IHOPKC in Kansas City. I hope they contact your group
What kind of abuse are we talking about? There's subtle where private concerns are then "preached" about in a sermon. Or blatant abuse such as sexual? There's also gossip, so I wished you had brought this up as many listening don't have words to express why they felt abused . Sexual is another thing, pretty explicit.
The "church" that you are takking about is a non profit business. It is not the church the body Christ. As long as you follow this unbiblical system nothing will change.
So much truth in what you guys shared. It is leaders of both sexes and elders and ministers who create this culture. You described our experience which led to us having to leave our church of almost a decade. Fear of loss of community and being marginilised and villified by church leadership is hurtful and damaging to ones sense of belonging and acceptance. This silences and alienates a believer and denies them true fellowship within that body of Christ. Best to leave and find yourself a group of believers who are full of grace and truth.
my family of origin!
Fantastic video! Leaders who bring these very troubling issues to light are the true heroes of the church. After listening to countless videos and stories like these , I just have to say. I think it's time we start calling cases of church abuse what they really are. And that's the devil seating himself in the temple of God causing the "desolation" of the church .Church abuse cases are nothing more than the devil impersonating himself as a pastor or angel of light and causing havoc on the flock..If a leader isn't willing to repent or acknowledge he did wrong, we have to ask ourselves does the Spirit of God live in him?
Great Topic, we are so innocents as beievers 😱
The perfect church on Earth does not exist and you cannot make the perfect church. If you can prove me wrong and find this church DO NOT JOIN IT!!! If you do you will spoil it.
Nobody is talking about a perfect church.
I would not look for a perfect church, but I would definitely look for a genuine church.
The perfect church on Earth does not exist and you cannot make the perfect church. If you can prove me wrong and find this church DO NOT JOIN IT!!! If you do you will spoil it.
he perfect church on Earth does not exist and you cannot make the perfect church. If you can prove me wrong and find this church DO NOT JOIN IT!!! If you do you will spoil it.
he perfect church on Earth does not exist and you cannot make the perfect church. If you can prove me wrong and find this church DO NOT JOIN IT!!! If you do you will spoil it.
If you have a problem in a church, all you can do is leave, because no one cares.
There is truth in this sadly.
@@lesliesmith719 I had an incident with my grandson, so sad. Blessings.
@@jamessheffield4173 I am sorry to hear that. So much hurt and unfairness abounds.
@@lesliesmith719 I forgive them and pray for them, but I am now scared to bring any of my grandchildren to a church. Dod bless you.
@@jamessheffield4173 Please don't be afraid because that means you are letting THEM rule your life. Your grandkids deserve to be in a good church. Take care.
Toxic? I got toxic. What do you when your family doctor is also your elder, your landlord, your friend, your banker, your mentor, your employer, and your babysitter? When I was finally shunned, this man adopted, yes, adopted my mentally ill daughter as a married adult, still being her doctor, and I haven't seen her or my grandchildren in ten years! I lost everything! I had no credit history, no job history, no rental history, no friends, I am not even acknowledged as a living person. All because I spoke out about the abuse of my grandchildren!
Wow. This is so true. An important to discuss.
Yeah. I was basically called a “witch” after leaving a toxic church by the pastor after calling out his treatment of a young person and his mom. Needless to say, that pastor is no longer in leadership there.
I was even denied to have a voice. Every answer from the church was to protect them and further victimize me😢
So true!! All I asked is if they would consider paying for my counseling and they declined and blamed me for having an affair with the pastor.
So true! The way the church responded was worse in my case! It added to my already hurting soul! I was left trying to figure things out with no support from that church!
I was abused as an adult by my former pastor. I was vilified, and ostracized when I broke my silence. The pastor was suspended for 6 months and brought back with ridiculous conditions. He had a similar situation as a leader in a church in TX and was passed on to my former church where he did it several times before me. It's been 1yr and 3 months since I spoke out and I'm still confused, hurt, ashamed, unforgiving, lost etc. The abuse consumes my thoughts and emotions daily!!! I can't understand how a church congregation and leadership can do someone in my position so wrong, not support, blame, gaslight and make me feel like I was a willing participant. I asked to be heard and was denied but they gave the pastor the chance to address the congregation after telling me he would not be afforded that opportunity. I felt betrayed!! I've tried to get justice the legal route and have been hitting brick walls! This is not fair to be controlled by what seems to be a never ending story day after day. I'm on my 4th therapist and I feel like it's going nowhere and that no one understands and that I just have to suck it up and move on. THIS HURTS REALLY BAD!!!