As Christian counselors and pastors, we are deeply committed to the well-being of every individual, especially the most vulnerable among us—our children. April marks National Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time when we are called to action to protect our children from harm and bring light to what is hidden. Below we want to identify some statistics for church leaders as well as some actionable steps for you.
Note that we have other articles on preventing sexual abuse within the church, what the church’s response needs to be with regards to domestic violence, and what pastors should do when they witness any kind of abuse.
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