Safe Church

Safe Church

“They will live in safety and no one will make them afraid.”
Ezekiel 34:28

Safe Church

Safe Church Ministry is a resource for churches in abuse awareness prevention and response. We help churches to understand and prevent abuse, and where abuse has occurred, to respond with compassion and justice that promotes healing.

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March 18: Safe Church Team Training Notebook -

The Safe Church Team Training Notebook has been updated to better equip teams in each classis or region to focus on abuse awareness and prevention in our churches.

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What is Safe Church Ministry?

An introduction to and history of the CRC's Safe Church ministry. read more

Where can I find help to create a Safe Church Policy for my church?

Safe church policies help protect the most vulnerable among us, especially our children. read more

Resources for Abuse Awareness Sunday

Abuse thrives on secrecy. Here's how to bring it into the light of God's truth. read more

Education is the Best Prevention

We can begin to prevent abuse by starting at an early age to teach our children respect for themselves and for one another; and by helping them learn what to do in situations that feel unsafe. read more

Where can I find more information about abuse?

Learn about preventing abuse and responding to those who have been hurt. read more

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Online To contribute to Safe Church Ministry: read more

What is a Safe Church Ministry Team?

Synod has encouraged every classis to have a team in place. read more