“If you could wake up in a world where the folks in your church had the capacity for brave and difficult conversations, would your church be transformed?” I asked this…
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“I think there’s a resurgence in the importance of establishing a biblical foundation,” says Columbia Bible College (CBC) president Bryan Born. The Abbotsford, B.C., school’s first-year enrolment is up 10…
This article is by one of the presenters at the #ChurchToo conference held at Columbia Bible College May 25–26, 2018. Read more here. Anne* goes to Pastor John* for counselling…
A month after attending #ChurchToo, Columbia Bible College’s conference on professional sexual misconduct, there are a number of voices still echoing in my ears. Those of us in attendance heard many angles of a painful story from long ago, as well as solid teaching on how to respond and establish safeguards. We heard plenary speakers, workshop leaders, and members of panels. All were worthwhile. But a couple of voices in particular have lodged in my memory.
Refusing to shy away from the reality of professional sexual misconduct Scan the news headlines from 2017 and 2018, and you’ll see something unprecedented: story after story about sexual misconduct…
A Conference on Responding to Professional Sexual Misconduct Columbia Bible College is pleased to invite pastors, church leaders, and members of the Christian community to #ChurchToo: Responding to Professional Sexual…