A desire to eliminate sexual abuse in the local church and to be prepared to care for survivors permeated the Forces for Good Summit Feb. 24-25 at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The event, organized by the SBC Executive Committee, brought together field experts and leaders from every level of Southern Baptist life.
“We want churches to be the safest place where kids can hear the gospel,” said Jeff Dalrymple, Executive Committee abuse and prevention director.
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“And when, God forbid, abuse takes place, we want to equip churches to respond in a legal, biblical and Christ honoring way,” he said.
Southern Baptists voted at the SBC Annual Meeting in June 2024 for the EC to be the home of abuse prevention and response in the SBC. Dalrymple began his work in February 2025. His hire was one of the first priorities for EC President Jeff Iorg, who assumed leadership in May 2024.
The summit was the first major event under Dalrymple’s leadership.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This is an excerpt of a story written by Brandon Porter and originally published by Baptist Press.
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