Safe Space
In a world where the vulnerable continue to be exploited, Christian communities must take action to safeguard the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of every person in their care. As such, we are committed to standing with the most vulnerable, holding one another accountable, Learning from trauma-informed care and abuse prevention, and creating an all-around culture of goodness and safety for all.
“Yes, the church is part of the good news of Jesus. And the church proclaims the good news of Jesus. But when men and women have only seen churches formed by unhealthy power, celebrity, competitiveness, secrecy, and self-protection, our corporate ecclesial life belies the truth of the gospel. The church can only witness to the truth of Jesus by seeking justice, serving with humility, operating transparently, and confessing and lamenting failures.”
— Scot McKnight, A Church Called TOV
The Sabbath Life belongs to a network of ministries and churches the Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others (C4SO). C4SO provides us with a framework of accountability and educational resources that are available and accessible to every guest, volunteer, donor, and participant to any event at the Abbey of the Heights.
In a world where the vulnerable continue to be exploited, the Church must take action in safeguarding the physical, emotional and spiritual health of every person in its care. To help equip congregational leaders, C4SO has provided a solution to church-wide protection.
Whistleblower Policies are meant to provide a way for an organization’s employees or volunteers who observe or experience wrongdoing to be empowered to report it. C4SO’s Whistleblower Policy provides important information for persons who believe that illegal or unethical practices are taking place within C4SO to report such observations.
How to report suspected serious misconduct or any breach/suspected breach of law or regulation that may adversely impact you and/or other employees or members of a C4SO church.
Part of C4SO's Safe Church Training, this 1.5 hour mandatory training with expert Churck DeGroat for clergy focuses on spiritual abuse prevention and soul care and is free to access on the C4SO YouTube channel.
Part of C4SO's Safe Church Training, this 1.5-hour mandatory training with expert Diane Langberg for clergy focuses on trauma-informed care and is free to access on the C4SO YouTube channel.