I am teaching a new one day course for church leaders on eliminating abuse in the church. I am really excited about this. We will cover topics including defining types of abuse, the profile of some common abusers, the characteristics of an abusive community, how to investigate abuse, and how to protect your community against […]
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Investigating Abuse in the Church: An Interview
I am delighted to have participated in an interview with CEO of Veritas Solutions Bob Stenhouse discussing investigations and abuse in the church for the Faith Today Podcast. Check it out! ?
Abuse in the Church
I am delighted to have had the opportunity to co-author the lead article for the March/April edition of Faith Today Magazine discussing the problem of abuse in the church. My esteemed co-author is Bob Stenhouse, the CEO of Veritas Solutions where I work as Director of Faith-Based Organization Investigations. You can read the article here.
From Teaching to Investigating: Thoughts on My 2023
As long time readers of this blog (and there are a few of you, at least!) will know, things have been quiet of late. Back in the day I used to churn out several blog posts a week while spending countless hours interacting in the comments. All told, over the last thirteen years, I posted […]
My Statement on the Abuse Allegations Against Mike Bickle
Pastor Mike Bickle, founder of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, has been accused of clergy sexual abuse over several decades by multiple complainants. According to the statement released yesterday (see below), leaders have reviewed the allegations and found them to be credible. While the statement does not explain how leaders undertook a […]
From Professor to Investigator: Announcing My New Career
On June 30 of this year, I will conclude twenty years as professor of historical theology at Taylor Seminary in Edmonton, Canada: I gave notice ten days ago that I would be concluding my time at the end of the month. It’s a big change as I’m leaving the academy and my career as a […]
