From the category archives:

Prevent Child Abuse

A Prayer for the Suffering Children

13 October | by Tony Kummer
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Ever-watching Father:
we pray for the suffering children whom we do not see.
We know that your eyes see their tears,
that your heart knows their sorrow,
that your hands can reach them now.
We remember that Jesus was once a child,
that poverty stole his bread,
that tyrants sought his life,
that his mother tasted tears.
We ask you to send friends for [...]

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International Justice Mission: Defending Children from Abuse Globally

01 September | by Kristin Charles
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Edmund Burke once said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”  That quote unsettles me, partly because it describes me.
International Justice Mission (IJM) is an organization that allows you to extend that influence  to vulnerable children around the world.  Their purpose is articulated in Isaiah 1:17, “Seek [...]

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Saying Goodbye To My Foster Girls

21 March | by Tony Kummer

Update: The girls came back and left again, then came back a third time! We’ve been able to adopt the younger of the two and the older will be with us until she graduates. Thanks for all your prayers and feedback!
This morning, I took our two foster girls home. We’ve had them since November, but [...]

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Sunday School Safety and Security

19 December | by Tony Kummer

Safety and security is one of the biggest topics in children’s ministry today. This is true for both small and large churches. Keeping kids safe should be a priority in every church. In this article, I will discuss the leading concerns about Sunday school security and offer some ways to improve safety at your church. [...]

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Statement on Child Abuse From the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood

02 July | by Tony Kummer

Statement on Abuse
From the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
When we founded CBMW in 1987, part of our rationale in the Danvers Statement indicated our deep concern about “the upsurge of physical and emotional abuse in the family.” For the health of the family, we now offer this expanded statement on abuse.The BackgroundWhen CBMW [...]

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Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Resolution ON PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM ABUSE

25 June | by Tony Kummer

Child abuse in protestant churches is a real problem. Just last week several church insurance agencies have spoken out on this problem. I am proud to say that Southern Baptists Churches are aware of the issues and looking for ways to protect children. Here is the historic resolution passed by the Southern Baptist Convention against [...]

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5 Ways Christians Can Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

29 May | by Tony Kummer

Child abuse and neglect is a disgrace to our nation. Even worse – many Christians are unaware of the issue. I believe that churches should be leading the way.
Sunday, April 29, 2007 was designated as National Blue Sunday. This was a day set aside for churches to pray for the victims of child abuse. As [...]

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