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Sing unto the Lord a New Song
by John Vaughn Any discussion of praise and worship will be helped by a review of Psalm 96, which begins with the admonition, O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. (vv. 1,…
Read More“Newsworthy” excerpts
Girl Scouts The Girl Scouts have been in the news quite a bit these days. First they made national news by initially denying a young boy’s admittance to the club, then reversing the decision as wrong. Recently, Girl Scout employee Renise Rodriguez found that that sort of tolerance apparently goes only one direction.
Read More“Dad, We Need to Talk”
Originally published in the Jan/Feb 2012 edition of FrontLine. by A Concerned Pastor and Father Please note that gender usage in reference to the victim is neutral throughout the article. “Dad, we need to talk.” In our family we had many conversations that began the same way. This time, this conversation would change everything.…
Read MoreRaising Servants of God
by Amy Greenwood Originally published in the Jan/Feb 2012 edition of FrontLine. “My hands are already full taking care of my toddlers. I could never take on a ministry right now.” “I used to be super involved in visitation and other outreaches, but now I’m just a stay-at-home mom.” “I can’t wait until my kids…
Read MoreHow Could It Ever Be for My Good?
by Claudia Barba Originally published in the Jan/Feb 2012 edition of FrontLine. If you have been abused, you carry a heavy load. Lugging the past around is exhausting, but no matter what some say, you can’t simply drop it. In the daylight, names and pictures, places and faces remind you of what you’re desperately trying…
Read MoreInterview with Rachel Mitchell (Part 2)
Rachel Mitchell is the Sex Crimes Bureau Chief of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in Phoenix, Arizona. She has extensive knowledge of the field of child sexual abuse in general as well as its impact on religious organizations. On November 3, 2011, Ms. Mitchell gave a lengthy telephone interview with FrontLine magazine. Below are extensive…
Read MoreInterview with Rachel Mitchell (Part 1)
Rachel Mitchell is the Sex Crimes Bureau Chief of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in Phoenix, Arizona. She has extensive knowledge of the field of child sexual abuse in general as well as its impact on religious organizations. On November 3, 2011, Ms. Mitchell gave a lengthy telephone interview with FrontLine magazine. Below are extensive…
Read MoreBeauty for Ashes (Part 2)
Originally published in the Jan/Feb 2012 edition of FrontLine. Part 2 of 2. by Jim Berg From Part 1: Nothing weighs heavier on the heart of a pastor or Christian counselor than the news that a child has been sexually molested. The thought that one of “these little ones” should be offended by an adult…
Read MoreBeauty for Ashes (Part 1)
Originally published in the Jan/Feb 2012 edition of FrontLine. Part 1 of 2. by Jim Berg Nothing weighs heavier on the heart of a pastor or Christian counselor than the news that a child has been sexually molested. The thought that one of “these little ones” should be offended by an adult prompts a mixture…
Read MoreDeveloping an Effective Child Protection Policy (Part 2)
Originally published the Jan/Feb 2012 edition of FrontLine. Part 2 of 2 – see here for Part 1. Recap from Part 1: Every church or other ministry ought to adopt a policy to help prevent child sexual abuse. Below are some ideas that can help with this process. Tailoring a Policy for Your Ministry Involve…
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