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Is there a better approach churches can take to dealing with sexual sin?

Opinion: Sex scandals show why evangelicals need to recover the sacrament of confession

by: Joseph D’Souza Nov. 14, 2019 (RNS) — Recent news that popular Christian comedian John Crist has been accused of sexual harassment put the spotlight once again on sexual sinRead More

They also called on Hybels to repent.

Willow Creek plans reconciliation service to move on; Hybels not involved

Willow Creek service
by: Emily McFarlan MillerCHICAGO, July 23, 2019 (RNS) — Willow Creek Community Church plans to hold a service Tuesday (July 23) in hopes of moving on from the troubles involvingRead More

And they didn’t mince words.

Women sex abuse survivors tell Southern Baptists: ‘Our family is sick’

Speaker/author Beth Moore
by: Adelle M. Banks BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 11, 2019 (RNS) — Three women who experienced sexual abuse took center stage on Monday (June 10) to address how the nation’s largestRead More

And a landmark investigation by the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News...

Survey: 1 in 3 Protestants think more stories of abuse by pastors yet to come

by: Emily McFarlan Miller May 21, 2019 (RNS) — The past year has been filled with stories of alleged sexual misconduct and abuse by Protestant Christian pastors. Bill Hybels retiredRead More

“The credibility of the allegations would have been sufficient for Willow Creek Community Church...

Independent report finds allegations against Willow Creek founder Bill Hybels credible

Bill Hybels former senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, Feb 28, 2019 (RNS) — The allegations of “sexually inappropriate words and actions” by Bill Hybels, the founder of Willow Creek Community Church, are credible,Read More

Francis admitted to the problem for the first time in public during a news conference...

Pope publicly acknowledges clergy sexual abuse of nuns

by: Nicole Winfield, Feb 5, 2019 ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) – Pope Francis publicly acknowledged the scandal of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns and vowed to do moreRead More

A GC2 Summit on Responding to Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Violence, a one-day evangelical gathering around the topic on Thursday (Dec. 13)

Ending the year #MeToo went to church, Wheaton summit to discuss evangelical response

by: Emily McFarlan Miller Dec 10, 2018 CHICAGO (RNS) – For years, Nancy Beach had no idea there were women with stories similar to hers. Beach, the first woman to serveRead More

John Ortberg – Observations on the Chicago Tribune article re: Willow Creek Leadership

It takes great courage for women to tell their stories. Source: John Ortberg – Observations on the Chicago Tribune article re: Willow Creek Leadership

How Easter became a #MeToo moment

“But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.” — Luke 24:11 Source: How Easter became a #MeToo moment