Sex Offenders

The path to justifying predatory behavior often follows the same seven steps. We can respond differently.

As a former police officer and PCA elder, I believe this basic step can protect congregations from predators.

One pastor and his staff considered whether their congregation should accept people with a history of abuse.

Some Texas pastors supported and involved a man they knew was convicted of child sex abuse. Now more victims are coming forward.

Pay attention to the sin of passivity, especially in church leaders dealing with abused women.

As a suburban Chicago ACNA church moves forward with examining sexual abuse and leaders’ responses, critics worry the process hasn’t been independent.

Online myths and misinformation are becoming more of a distraction from their work.

Advocate: “The right result happened not because of the faith community, not the family, or even the church.”

Jordan church got hundreds of thousands of dollars in international Christian aid, but little to no oversight.

Some see the Olympic gymnast as a self-serving athlete. But her withdrawal from competition is a model for how to honor rather than disdain our bodies.