Being informed helps church address abuse
A church’s response to an allegation of abuse begins with a call to Child Protective Services. From there, it’s important to have an active partnership with civil authorities in addressing
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A church’s response to an allegation of abuse begins with a call to Child Protective Services. From there, it’s important to have an active partnership with civil authorities in addressing
Immanuel Baptist Church Pastor Steven Smith, reading from a prepared statement, apologized Sunday morning to members for failing to inform them about an accusation that a former ministry staffer had sexually abused a child.
Immanuel Baptist Church Pastor Steven Smith, reading from a prepared statement, apologized Sunday morning to members for failing to inform them about an accusation that a former ministry staffer had sexually abused a child.
Revelations of a scandalous amicus brief raise the question: Who’s driving the SBC?
As a pastor who holds Southern Baptist Convention school degrees and has served on boards for SBC entities, I am mortified by what report disclosed.