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Congregational Guidelines for Dealing with Sexual Offenders

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These guidelines, developed with the help of law enforcement, abuse experts, and church workers, provide carefully crafted counsel for churches. Safety of children and youth is foundational to the document, while finding safe ways for congregations…
Ministering to Adult Sex Offenders

Ministering to Adult Sex Offenders

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Examining ten lessons from Henry Gerecke on how to minister to adult sex offenders.
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What Would Walther Do?

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Counselors and theologians failing to understand the dynamics of child sexual abuse cases often apply the concept of law and gospel incorrectly. When this happens, perpetrators are emboldened to offend again and many victims leave the church.
Mathew 18

Pastoral Theology Brief: Matthew 18

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A pastor is counseling a couple in his congregation. In the course of the session it’s revealed that the husband has sexually abused his 12-year-old daughter. He admits his sin. He recognizes it was wrong. It happened three months…