Safer Churches: Denomination Wide Responses to Abuse
Guest: Amanda Benckhuysen.
In this episode we speak with Reverand Amanda Benckhuysen, a team lead for Thrive: Safer Churches Ministry, about what a denomination wide response to abuse looks like and why its important to institute these kinds systemic approaches when dealing with power differentials in faith communities.
Guest Recommended Resources
Books:
We Too by Mary Demuth
Redeeming Power by Diane Langberg
A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer
Pivot by Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer
The Garden Within by Dr. Anita Phillips
Podcasts:
If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship please check out our list of National Resources.