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Child Abuse In Ministries

How To Protect Children, Children’s Workers, and the Ministry

Churches should be one of the safest places in the world for children.  The Bible describes Christ’s love for children and promises dire judgment upon anyone who would harm a child. 

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?  And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.  Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.  And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.  But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. (Mat. 18:1-6)

Sadly, newspapers have been filled recently with articles about sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church.  Priests have allegedly sexually abused children for many years and parishes have helped hide the crimes instead of reporting them to the police.  However, Catholic priests are not the only church leaders and workers abusing and trying to cover up their abuse of children.  Tragically, pastors, teachers, and childcare workers in all denominations have been found guilty of abusing the children in their care or of failing to report known or suspected abuse to proper legal authorities. 

As a matter of principle, churches should take every reasonable precaution to protect the children entrusted to them.  Therefore, CLA is taking this opportunity to once again strongly urge churches to implement several important measures to ensure the safety of children entrusted to them.  It has also become increasingly necessary for churches and other ministries to take special care to protect their pastors, teachers, and all childcare workers from unfounded allegations of sexual abuse.

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