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Sexual violence

Leaving silence

Seminary professor’s book reclaims the Bible as a source of hope and healing for survivors of sexualized violence

Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

October 29, 2021

Baptist delegates: ban abusive pastors

SBC messengers are told they can’t revoke 2019 endorsement of critical race theory

Bob Smietana and Adelle M. Banks | Religion News Service

June 22, 2021

Telescopes and mirrors

In this issue of Anabaptist World we’ve collected a set of articles exploring stewardship. As we worked with this content, I was reminded of the

Danielle Klotz

May 28, 2021

Inquiry finds Canadian leader, now dead, committed sexual misconduct

Claim was first made in 1990s; institutions admit response at that time was inadequate

Paul Schrag | Anabaptist World

May 28, 2021

Theologian’s ministerial credential terminated

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada has terminated the ministerial credential of John D. Rempel, a prominent Mennonite theologian, due to sexual misconduct while a staff member at Conrad Grebel University College in the 1970s and ’80s.

Anabaptist World

October 21, 2020

Six practices for safer Sunday school

In addition to ordering Sunday school curriculum and buying supplies for classrooms, take a few moments to consider steps to ensure safety for the Sunday

anna

September 9, 2019

MC USA leaders speak out against sexual violence

by Mennonite Church USA staff In 2015, the Delegate Assembly of Mennonite Church USA passed the Churchwide Statement on Sexual Abuse. It says: “We lament that

Mennonite Church USA

October 8, 2018

Talking about pornography as people of faith

When I was a student at a Mennonite high school, there was a succession of male students who publicly disclosed their past “struggles” with pornography

Mennonite Church USA

June 7, 2018

Preventing sexual abuse in youth ministry

Glen Guyton is Chief Operating Officer for Mennonite Church USA. Maybe nothing better illustrates the need for clear boundary lines than the hymn by Thomas

The Mennonite

September 1, 2017

What I learned from ministry to social work

For 13 years Ross Erb served as associate pastor for Children, Youth and Families at Park View Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He now works

Mennonite Church USA

June 12, 2017

A note to pastors regarding sexual abuse

To pastors, Abuse is a crime and a sin. Teaching healthy sexuality is an ongoing challenge for Mennonites. I was asked to co-teach a class

The Mennonite

April 12, 2017

Another ‘kairos’ moment for the church: Addressing sexual abuse

Gordon Houser is the editor of The Mennonite magazine. Hannah Heinzekehr is the Executive Director of The Mennonite, Inc. This editorial appeared in the October issue of The

The Mennonite

January 12, 2017

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