By Carrie Brown McWhorter The Alabama Baptist The church will never be “accidentally excellent” at protecting the vulnerable from abuse and caring for those who
A Florence pastor has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing at least one minor in his congregation. John Martin, pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church,
By Carrie Brown McWhorter The Alabama Baptist On the issue of sexual abuse Southern Baptists must ensure accountability for perpetrators and consolation for victims. That
As part of the effort to address churches that fail to respond well to sexual abuse allegations in their congregations, messengers to the Southern Baptist
Transformed to thrive: importance of discipleship By Tom Fillinger CEO, IgniteUS, Inc. The purpose of the church, every church, is to “make disciples.” To accomplish
Most Protestant churchgoers feel they and their children are safe from abuse or harassment at their churches. But many seem unsure whether new cases of