On guard : preventing and responding to child abuse at church / Deepak Reju. [print]

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction : why should you care? ; Section one : Getting familiar with the problem of child abuse. ; Chapter 1 : The nature of the problem Chapter 2 : The stewardship of children Chapter 3 : The false assumptions we make Chapter 4 : Types, techniques, and targets of sexual predators Chapter 5 : Why the church? ; Section Two : Eight strategies for protecting against abuse. ; Chapter 6 : Creating and implementing a child protection policy Chapter 7 : A check-in and checkout process Chapter 8 : Membership Chapter 9 : Screening and verification Chapter 10 : Building design Chapter 11 : Training your staff and volunteers Chapter 12 : Preparing church leaders, parents, children, and teens before abuse happens Chapter 13 : Getting to know the people and resources in your community Section three : Three strategies for responding to abuse. ; Chapter 14 : Helping a church to be responsible by reporting child abuse Chapter 15 : Helping a church to respond wisely to victims, the congregation, and the media Chapter 16 : Helping a church to deal wisely with a child abuser Conclusion : our witness, our responsibility, our fears, and our hope.

"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 churchs response to abuse must be more comprehensivein line with her callingthan a simple legal policy or clinical analysis. On Guard moves church staff and leaders beyond fearful awareness to prayerful preparedness with an actionable plan."--Publisher's description.

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