Diane Langberg

Diane Langberg on church leaders and abuse: ‘We have utterly failed God’

By Bob Smietana — January 12, 2023
(RNS) — For five decades, psychologist Diane Langberg has worked with survivors of abuse and trauma. She remains amazed by their courage — and dismayed by the way church leaders have failed survivors of abuse.

Dispute over abuse hotline reveals how far the SBC still has to go

By Bob Smietana — January 11, 2023
(RNS) — A group of Southern Baptist leaders is working to implement a set of reforms to respond better to sexual abuse. But many survivors still distrust them.

We’re OVER the Pastor Power Plays + Diane Langberg

By Roxanne Stone — December 8, 2022
Katelyn and Roxy address some of the difficulties of identifying spiritual abuse and are joined by veteran psychologist and religious trauma expert Diane Langberg.

Anglican church informs parishioners of sex offender attendee after three years

By Kathryn Post — December 6, 2022
(RNS) — Church of the Resurrection informed congregants in an email on Friday that a registered sex offender has been attending the church since 2019.

Willow Creek Association releases resource on ministry and #MeToo

By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 31, 2019
CHICAGO (RNS) — The Willow Creek Association published a series of videos titled "Ministry and #MeToo" online Wednesday (Jan. 30), nine months after founder Bill Hybels stepped down amid allegations he acted sexually inappropriately with women at the Chicago-area evangelical megachurch he also had started, Willow Creek Community Church.

We can do it! Practical steps to protecting children

By Boz Tchividjian — May 9, 2014
5 practical steps that anyone can take to minimize the opportunities for abuse within churches and other faith communities.
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