On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church (1018927906863)

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  • Cover Type:
  • 210 Pages
  • Publisher: New Growth Press
  • Publication Date: October 2014
  • ISBN: PAL_01c_REJUDEONGUARDPREVENTINGAND9781939946515

On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church

Reju, Deepak

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Predator in the Pews

“Jimmy” joined the church a year ago. Before long, he volunteered to teach a Sunday School class and got to know eight–year–old “Peter.” Things started innocently. A hug at the end of class. Gifts for Peter. Lots of extra attention. And then it happened. Jimmy took advantage of Peter.

Since Sandusky and the scandals in the Catholic Church, the issue of sexual abuse has shifted to the forefront of our collective mind. Many churches are poised for action but unsure of what action to take.

In On Guard, Deepak Reju examines why child predators target churches and offers eleven straightforward strategies to protect children from abuse and to help young victims recover if it does happen. While On Guard does provide practical help for building a child protection policy, it provides much more. Full of pastoral wisdom, On Guard recognizes that the church’s response to abuse must be more comprehensive—in line with her calling—than a simple legal policy or clinical analysis. On Guard moves church staff and leaders beyond fearful awareness to prayerful preparedness with an actionable plan.

Church, be on guard! Child abuse can happen anywhere, and we need a plan for how to prevent and respond to it. What’s yours?

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On Guard is a comprehensive guide for churches on how to prevent and respond to child abuse. The author, Deepak Reju, a pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, provides immediately useful advice about child protection plans and policies, screening volunteers, background checks, training, and responding to accusations of abuse.

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Deepak Reju (MDiv, PhD) serves as Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Family Ministry at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and is a contributing author in Christ–Centered Biblical Counseling and the forthcoming Scripture and Counseling. Deepak and his wife, Sarah, have been married more than ten years and have five children.

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Predator in the Pews

“Jimmy” joined the church a year ago. Before long, he volunteered to teach a Sunday School class and got to know eight–year–old “Peter.” Things started innocently. A hug at the end of class. Gifts for Peter. Lots of extra attention. And then it happened. Jimmy took advantage of Peter.

Since Sandusky and the scandals in the Catholic Church, the issue of sexual abuse has shifted to the forefront of our collective mind. Many churches are poised for action but unsure of what action to take.

In On Guard, Deepak Reju examines why child predators target churches and offers eleven straightforward strategies to protect children from abuse and to help young victims recover if it does happen. While On Guard does provide practical help for building a child protection policy, it provides much more. Full of pastoral wisdom, On Guard recognizes that the church’s response to abuse must be more comprehensive—in line with her calling—than a simple legal policy or clinical analysis. On Guard moves church staff and leaders beyond fearful awareness to prayerful preparedness with an actionable plan.

Church, be on guard! Child abuse can happen anywhere, and we need a plan for how to prevent and respond to it. What’s yours?

//

On Guard is a comprehensive guide for churches on how to prevent and respond to child abuse. The author, Deepak Reju, a pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, provides immediately useful advice about child protection plans and policies, screening volunteers, background checks, training, and responding to accusations of abuse.

Related Media


Read a note from our Associate Director

Books at a Glance


Read a review from Books at a Glance

Read Part 1 of an author interview from Books at a Glance

Read Part 2 of an author interview from Books at a Glance

Deepak Reju (MDiv, PhD) serves as Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Family Ministry at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and is a contributing author in Christ–Centered Biblical Counseling and the forthcoming Scripture and Counseling. Deepak and his wife, Sarah, have been married more than ten years and have five children.

  • Cover Type:
  • 210 Pages
  • Publisher: New Growth Press
  • Publication Date: October 2014
  • ISBN: PAL_01c_REJUDEONGUARDPREVENTINGAND9781939946515