survivors
Jules Woodson and tech exec team up to help abuse survivors get therapy and heal
By Bob Smietana — September 13, 2022
(RNS) — A new nonprofit called Help;Hear;Heal plans to fund counseling appointments for abuse survivors.
Collapsed condo: Weighing how to honor dead at ‘holy site’
By Bobby Caina Calvan — July 13, 2021
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — The question is swirling across the ruins of the Champlain Towers South: What will become of the ground that bears so much pain?
Families, rescuers hold vigil near collapsed building
By Associated Press — July 8, 2021
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Family members and rescue workers held a vigil Wednesday night after officials announced they had given up hope of finding survivors.
Speaking of abuse: Baptist news service, Bible scholars grapple with language
By Adelle M. Banks and Emily McFarlan Miller — October 10, 2019
(RNS) — Some Christians are reassessing how to describe sexual misconduct, with an eye to owning up to the seriousness of abuse.
Southern Baptists ready to put spotlight on sex abuse crisis
By David Crary — September 30, 2019
(AP) — Entangled in a multifaceted sex abuse crisis, the country's largest Protestant denomination is preparing to host a conference on a topic that has kindled skepticism even among some of the scheduled speakers.
As religious freedom summit ends, State Department announces new alliance, sanctions
By Adelle M. Banks — July 18, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Many of the survivors of religious violence who spoke at the summit reminded attendees of those who remain persecuted for their faith across the world.
Southern Baptists face sex abuse crisis with litany of lament
By Adelle M. Banks — June 12, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — Following along on large screens around the Legacy Arena, women, men, pastors, lay people and survivors took turns reading words drawn from the biblical books of Psalms and Lamentations.
Women sex abuse survivors tell Southern Baptists: ‘Our family is sick’
By Adelle M. Banks — June 11, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — One woman, who said she was abused by her youth pastor and then her senior pastor, said the intervention of a trusted adult is crucial for survivors.
Southern Baptist report condemns ‘epidemic’ of abuse, looks at ways to assist victims
By Adelle M. Banks — June 8, 2019
(RNS) — The 'Caring Well' report also summarizes a range of next steps to address the issue for years to come, including educating congregations about abuse, preparing them to help survivors and fostering abuse prevention.
Southern Baptist leaders vow to improve addressing sex abuse after papers’ report
By Adelle M. Banks — February 11, 2019
(RNS) — 'I am committed to doing everything possible to ensure we never make these mistakes again,' Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear said in response to an investigation by Texan newspapers.
Signing off with much hope
By Boz Tchividjian — April 15, 2016
A change of seasons brings an end to "Rhymes with Religion".
‘God weeps,’ says Pope Francis, calling for accountability on sex abuse crimes
By David Gibson — September 27, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) “For those who were abused by a member of the clergy, I am deeply sorry for the times when you or your family spoke out, to report the abuse, but you were not heard or believed," the pope said.
An abuse survivor speaks to the church
By Boz Tchividjian — July 31, 2015
Powerful and personal words that call for the church to reflect the genuine image of Jesus.
Children of Holocaust survivors more anxious about Iran nuclear threat
By Michele Chabin — April 14, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) Second-generation survivors “exhibit greater preoccupation with the Iranian nuclear threat” than others in their peer group.
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