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SBC Ministry Check website

By Jess on Wed, 06/14/23

I read the following in an article by Bob Simenta entitled "Southern Baptists Face Key Questions After First Day of Annual Meeting."

This section of the article I'm going to share has to do with the SBC's new website that is designed to help track abusive pastors so churches can be aware of a ministry candidate's past when making hiring decisions. What are your thoughts on the website? Do you think it should or should not also i nclude those who have been credibly accused? Here's the quote:

SBC Abuse of Faith: 20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms

By Craig Toliver on Sun, 02/10/19

20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms

Providing spiritual counsel to the victims of abuse, rape, and incest

By Jay on Thu, 06/04/15

I came across this article last week online and wanted to bring it up for discussion on SharperIron because it seems like a lot of our responses to allegations or cases of abuse / rape are done ‘on the fly’ as we become aware of them. There are a lot of interesting points and tidbits here, so I wanted to share it with you all and see how we can develop a much better and more holistic approach to abuse, especially how we approach the victims of abuse and their families.

Aljazeera America Discusses BJU Abuse

By Easton on Sat, 11/16/13

Aljazerra America, “America Tonight”, Nov. 14, 2013 - “How the ‘fortress of fundamentalism’ handles sexual assault.”

http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/america-tonigh…

The article features interviews and quotes from a few former BJU faculty & students you may have heard of.

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