Speaking Truth in Love Ministries

Stopping Sexual Abuse in the Body of Christ

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Speaking Truth in Love Ministries
PO Box 314
Addison, NY 14801
 (607) 359-4366 
 

 Email:  dfingraham@speakingtruthinlove.org

 

 

Click on this link for a special report from Southern Baptist Convention

http://www.sbclife.org/pdf/ProtectingOurChildren.pdf

 

 We have established Speaking Truth in Love Ministries to address the sin of Sexual Abuse within the body of Christ.

 

We feel God's leading to expose the darkness of this sin and provide biblical information and guidelines to churches, colleges,

and Christian organizations on how to deal with this difficult issue.

 

We welcome opportunities to speak in Seminars, Conferences, Christian Colleges and Churches to inform the Christian community about the extent of sexual abuse and its devastating consequences within the body of Christ.

 

The Extent of the Sin

 

It is estimated that 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before age 18.

 

 

Our Purpose and Goals

 

It is our Goal to ...

 

          *   Provide Biblical Guidelines in dealing with the sin of sexual abuse within the

                church

 

              *  Provide the opportunity for offenders and enablers to acknowledge their sin and seek

                forgiveness and begin restoration

 

           *  Provide information to help educate our church leaders, families and childen in order to make

                 our churches and homes safer places

       

           *  Provide love and resources to victims of sexual abuse

 

 

 

Dealing with Sexual Abuse within the Church

 

 

Admit the sin (James 1:23-24)

 

Stop excusing and minimizing the sin. (Romans 7:13)

 

Hold offenders accountable for their sin. (Proverbs 17:15)

 

Allow the proper authorities to deal with the legal aspects of the sin. (Romans 13)

 

Stop blaming the victims. (Proverbs 17:15)

 

Educate the body of Christ on how to guard against the sin.  (II Timothy 3:16)