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What’s Wrong with Thinking of Church as Family?

What’s Wrong with Thinking of Church as Family?

Lee Ann M. Pomrenke says the beloved metaphor of church as family can stand in the way of a congregation being truly open and inclusive. The church is a movement defined by shared values, commitments, and actions, not a household family linked by a shared heritage or appearances. To celebrate the Lewis Center’s anniversary, we […]

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7 Ways Your Church Can Respond to the Reality of Sexual Assault

7 Ways Your Church Can Respond to the Reality of Sexual Assault

Ruth Everhart, a pastor, author, and sexual assault survivor, outlines steps that any church can take to respond to the sexual victimization of women. Scripture, doctrine, honest conversation, and a commitment to creating safe spaces are important resources churches can employ in ministering to survivors and preventing future abuse.   One of the challenges facing today’s […]

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How Inclusive, Participatory Leadership Revitalized the Girl Scouts of America

How Inclusive, Participatory Leadership Revitalized the Girl Scouts of America

Lovett H. Weems Jr. highlights leadership lessons from the life of Frances Hesselbein and her impact on the Girl Scouts. She was a passionate servant who advocated for inclusivity and modeled shared leadership and moral leadership. I spoke once at a citywide religious observance that sought to bring together all the churches of that community. […]

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The Church’s #Me Too Reckoning

The Church’s #Me Too Reckoning

How can the church confront its complicity in sexual abuse and misconduct? In this interview, Ruth Everhart, a leading voice on issues of sexual abuse in the church, says congregations must create safe spaces for victims to share their stories while committing to appropriate measures to both prevent and respond to incidents of misconduct and […]

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