abuse
Hillsong Church: Abuse unreported, perpetrator rewarded
By Boz Tchividjian — October 17, 2014
Disturbing revelations involving child sexual abuse, a megachurch, and a 14 year silence.
The wicked scheme of child offending church leaders: A house of cards
By Boz Tchividjian — September 26, 2014
The scheme used by many church leaders who abuse children is deceiving and wicked. Let's talk about it. Let's expose it. Let's stop it.
Shatter the silence: A call to the Black Church to protect our children
By Boz Tchividjian — September 19, 2014
Guest post: A voice from the African American Church crying out for Christians to stop embracing child abuse disguised as "Godly discipline".
The sexual exploitation of children: What if anything is the Church going to do about it?
By Boz Tchividjian — August 30, 2014
A few thoughts about a new report that opens our eyes to the dark reality of child sexual exploitation in America.
Three common strategies sexual offenders use to discredit child witnesses
By Boz Tchividjian — August 22, 2014
Three common strategies used by sexual offenders and their supporters to convince us to ignore common sense and embrace a false innocence.
Measuring greatness: Children and the kingdom of God
By Boz Tchividjian — August 8, 2014
Guest post: What is the condition for greatness in the kingdom of God? That seems like a pretty important question, doesn’t it? Do we realize that It begins with children?
After backlash, atheist author cancels ‘God is an abusive boyfriend’ book
By Chris Stedman — August 7, 2014
"Friendly Atheist" Hemant Mehta has announced that his next book will draw parallels between belief in God and an abusive relationship—inspiring controversy among atheists.
Why I accept Mark Driscoll’s apology…and you should too
By Jonathan Merritt — August 4, 2014
Pastor Mark Driscoll says he's sorry for inappropriate comments made under a pseudonym in 2000. Here's why Christians should accept his apology.
When sex offenders confess to clergy: Three mistaken beliefs
By Boz Tchividjian — August 1, 2014
Are pastors prohibited from reporting child sexual abuse disclosures made by perpetrators? Three mistaken beliefs about reporting confessions.
Sex offenders, recidivism, and the Church
By Boz Tchividjian — July 25, 2014
Guest blog post: The debate over recidivism rates of sex offenders shouldn't be the focus when it comes to protecting children.
Abuse on the mission field: Treasuring the institution instead of the child
By Boz Tchividjian — July 18, 2014
Some missionary cultures are in need of a conversion. Children on the mission field must be treasured and protected.
Buddhists can be terrorists, priests can abuse: Why religion doesn’t preclude inhumanity
By Brian Pellot — July 16, 2014
On a recent trip to Myanmar, a Buddhist monk told me that his brethren can’t be terrorists “because of Buddha’s teachings.” Being religious doesn’t preclude you from doing terrible things.
Learning to heal from abuse: One man’s mission to help
By Boz Tchividjian — July 11, 2014
An interview with an amazing man who is committed to serving survivors by connecting them with qualified counselors at no cost.
4 lessons we can learn from a church that hired a sex offender
By Boz Tchividjian — June 27, 2014
What can we learn from a church that welcomes a sex offender as its pastor?
A denomination confronts child sexual abuse: A positive step forward
By Boz Tchividjian — June 20, 2014
A Protestant denomination confronts child sexual abuse with powerful words and a commitment to action.
