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\nThose were my initial reactions to the courses we were required to take to complete our clearance process with BMM. Every missionary is required to take two classes on Prevention of Sexual Abuse. One is an in-house seminar on problems and procedures, and the other is an online course.<\/p>\n
It is hard to hear statistics like \u201cOne in four women and one in six men have been or will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime\u201d (Holcomb & Holcomb, God Made All of Me).<\/p>\n
But there is hope. There is hope for those who have been abused and there is hope for those who seek to eliminate the abuse. There is hope because of Jesus Christ. With that hope I encourage everyone to investigate these resources:<\/p>\n
Darkness to Light – www.d2l.org<\/a> God Made All of Me<\/a> by Holcomb & Holcomb On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse<\/a> at Church by Reju A Proposal:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhoever receives one such child in my name receives me,\u00a0but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Matthew 18:5-6<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Anger Disgust Fear Sadness Those were my initial reactions to the courses we were required to take to complete our clearance process with BMM. Every missionary is required to take two classes on Prevention of Sexual Abuse. One is an … Continue reading
\nA website devoted to ending child sexual abuse. They offer articles, statistics, and a 2 hour course which helps to \u201craise awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse by educating adults about the steps they can take to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child sexual abuse.\u201d While it is not a specifically Christian organization, they are doing a good job at informing us of the dangers of abuse and opportunities to eliminate it.<\/p>\n
\nA children\u2019s book which helps parents talk with their 2-8 year old children about their bodies and how to protect them.<\/p>\n
\nA book dedicated to examine\u201c why child predators target churches and offers eleven straightforward strategies to protect children from abuse and to help young victims recover if it does happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n