Ep. 210: Pastors caring for victims of abuse
How should pastors respond to allegations of abuse within their flocks? What practical steps can he take in taking these allegations seriously? What if a victim does not want to report to authorities? What dynamics should pastors be keenly aware of when shepherding?
Jim and Brian discuss these questions and much more on this episode of Trenchtalk
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(02:14) Biblical framework of abuse and caring for the abused
(08:25) What abuse are we talking about?
(12:59) The category of safety and taking it [abuse] seriously
(17:11) When a victim doesn’t want to report
(23:02) Being aware of the dynamics of abuse
(27:18) Practical steps pastors can take to care well for victims