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• Inside Story: Links for information on
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Christ worldwide. Distributed monthly to homes for a $20
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protect our children
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from chance encounters with abusers as
well as from systematic failures to oversee
programs adequately.
We must be certain our congregational
autonomy, rooted as it is to deep theologi-
cal and historical soil, does not unintention-
ally result in webs of secrecy or in vacu-
ums of information. Autonomous
congregations must realize that indepen-
dence may make us vulnerable to an infor-
mation vacuum much as Catholic hierar-
chy and policy made innocent Catholics
vulnerable to the secrecy around wicked
and undisciplined priests.
One diocese apparently was free to pass
on a pedophile priest to another parish in
the brown paper wrapper of anonymity.
When news did break the secrecy, it was
considered an isolated case. Honest priests
and parishoners apparently were further
abused when some leaders withheld infor-
mation out of fear.
Already The New York Times has pointed
out a larger question. In “Abuse by Clergy
Is Not Just a Catholic Problem,” absence of
“central authority” in some evangelical
groups is cited as a challenge when trying
to prevent abuse (April 13,2002). Attorney
Joyce Seelen told the Times she has han-
dled 50 cases of clerical abuse in 20 years,
including among churches of Christ
How do we hire ministerial staff with
assurance that we are not hiring people
with a history of inappropriate touch, sexu-
al abuse or other breaches of trust’
How do we operate church camps which
foster healthy summer fun and learning?
How can parents and children trust nurs-
ery workers and Bible class volunteers?
These are heavy questions, but elders
and parents know that only action can pro-
tect a child. This is no time for timidity.
Elders can act now to find help to ensure
that children are safe. For example, The
Good Shepherd Program offers services for
churches seeking to protect themselves
and their children from abuse. Call (888)
639-8788 or visit www.nexus-solutions.com.
■ Wise elders will empower attorneys and
education professionals from their own
flocks to lead ministries toward safety.
' I know of no abuse crisis in our congre-
gations. On the contrary, huge Easter gath-
erings of youth across the nation are
encouraging evidence that many congrega-
tions are busy building tomorrow’s church.
Read the story on page 17. See the beam-
ing faces. Our youth are worth celebrating!
Many congregations love and train their
children. Build these ministries.
But I have lived long enough to be nei-
ther smug nor complacent while our
ravenous enemy seeks my children and
their faith. I also know we have no formal
system for reporting abuse allegations,'
charges or convictions, so each elder and
each parent must be vigilant and wise.
Pray God that our children always may
be as trusting as those He embraced with a
healing touch.
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