The Social Message on Child Protection prioritizes protecting the vulnerable over confessional confidentiality
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Council has adopted the Social Message on Child Protection as an official social message.
The new nonprofit provides child protection standards and an accreditation program for ministries
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) this week released a policy and accreditation program aimed at helping churches, schools, and ministries create a safe environment for children.
John Ortberg, a popular evangelical author and megachurch pastor, betrayed a “bond of trust” by allowing a church volunteer who admitted being attracted to minors to still work with children, according to a statement from the elders at ...