It is always devastating to hear about another case of abuse in the news, especially one that involves professing Christians. But it does not have to be this way.
Travis Wussow
Southern Baptists gathered in Birmingham in 2019 and showed their continued commitment in exposing the evils of sexual abuse and fighting to make churches safe in several ways. One was by passing a resolution on the evils of sexual abuse. In that resolution, Southern Baptists asked for forgiveness “for failing to cultivate a culture of protection for those in Southern Baptist churches and institutions who have been sexually abused.” They resolved “to create a culture where victims can not only share about their abuse with the assurance of protection, but also receive care while church leaders fulfill their obligation to implement policies and practices that protect against and confront any form of abuse in the future.”