Safe church nsw baptist

If the past few years have taught us anything it s that by and large the church has failed women From sexual abuse scandals involving high profile pastors to decades long systemic cover ups of sexual harassment and mistreatment to harmful theology that has driven women to leave the church and find community elsewhere it s clear that something is broken If we want to fix it it s time we start listening. Safe churches book Drawing on new firsthand research and in depth interviews Safe Church allows women to voice the pain they have suffered at the hands of insecure leaders who were often unaware of how their words actions and attitudes were harming their sisters in Christ With practical advice on how to create equity and less sexism and abuse in the church this honest look at how misogyny masquerades as biblical truth is a vital resource for pastors church leaders and anyone who wants to make a meaningful difference in their own Christian community Safe Church How to Guard against Sexism and Abuse in Christian CommunitiesFrom my endorsement In Safe Church Dr Andrew Bauman serves as both a champion of women and a wise and challenging leader to men Weaving together theology his own research and the voices of women who worked in ministry positions Bauman exposes the epidemic of abuse in the church With humility and conviction he challenges the sexist teachings and practices in the church and then offers suggestions for personal healing and solutions for a trauma informed spiritual community for both men and women English