We are partnering with Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE) to build a culture that connects our values to the need to protect the vulnerable. We want to educate and empower adults and children to protect others and themselves. GRACE will provide training on how better to prevent abuse and to respond appropriately and lovingly to victims and survivors.
WHY
One of the benefits of the Transforming Safety of the Gospel is that we are secure enough in Christ to look even at the darkest things in ourselves and in our community. Likewise, part of the responsibility of Creating Beauty Where We Are is to make a place that is truly safe for everyone, especially the vulnerable. We want to work together proactively to shift our culture from being well-intentioned to well-informed and equipped to act when necessary.
Our leadership decided to bring GRACE to Redeemer at this point in our story with the prayer that you will choose to bravely step forward and join us in this life-giving and healing work, trusting the Lord to use this for his glory and the protection and care of his children. This is a necessary first step on the path to becoming a truly safe community for the vulnerable and those who have been impacted by abuse.
WHEN
Saturday, March 14 from 8:30am–12:30pm in the sanctuary. We will have plenty of coffee, water and snacks! Childcare will be available on site, please stay tuned for the childcare sign-up.
WHO
Every adult should attend! A culture that cares for the vulnerable involves every single one of us, not just leaders or volunteers or parents. We all have a part to play. There is also something powerful about hearing an important message together—a bond is created when you know someone else heard the same impactful words.
Teenagers are welcome too at their parents’ discretion; the material will be real but not graphic.
We know we are asking a lot for everyone to give up their Saturday morning to sit in our pews, but we wouldn’t be asking it if we didn’t believe it really matters.