Last week we posted a video of a pastor who acted in the most inappropriate manner.
This kind of abuse in the Church should not be tolerated!
Our churches should be a place where people can feel safe and secure, but not just from the pulpit. That’s why it’s so important to put in place a solid child check-in system for your kids ministry–but it can’t stop there, either. Sure, technology is great and can be a really good solution, but there are some other things to keep in mind.
From The Gospel Coalition, Jared Wilson shares some insights on safeguarding against abuse in the Church:
“Quite often in retrospect these cases [of abuse] reveal not simply mistakes made but systemic dysfunctions in a church community and a church’s discipleship culture. Below is a list of safeguards: some are obvious bare minimums, others are harder to implement and run deeper than superficial processes and procedures, but all are ways to help establish a church community as a safe place.”
This is an excellent reminder for those of us who are in charge of using technology to safeguard the Church. Whether it be IT security, kids ministry check-in systems or anti-pornography apps, we have to establish guidelines that reach beyond technology. Tech should be the last line of defense, not the first.
Now, here is Jared Wilson’s list–good stuff, check it.
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