From: Raymond Hoffmann ‹rayjh76@icloud cam>
Date: April 25, 2023 at 11:51.55 AM EDT
Subject: CSA info
Dear Friends,
Recent events have made us more aware of our need to continue learning how to properly respond to any report of child sexual abuse. We are sad to think that a lack of awareness in the past may have caused more hurt or prevented healing for victims We value the trust among us as we seek to follow Christ and want to do our part to foster a safe environment for all.
Abuse of any kind has no place in God’s family and any incident of child sexual abuse is a crime. If you reasonably suspect that a child or juvenile is being sexually abused, please report it to the authorities. Reports can be made to local police or by calling an abuse hotline such as 800-656-HOPE
When we hear about another person’s sin, we may desire to not expose it. But in the case of child sexual abuse, not reporting is against the law, prevents victims from getting the help they need, and allows perpetrators to continue their devastating behavior. A perpetrator of child sexual abuse is not easily identifiable by personality, and will generally offend repeatedly given the opportunity. Therefore, it is crucial to report suspected child sexual abuse.
To help prevent and detect child sexual abuse, we continue to require each member of our staff to complete the MinistrySafe Awareness Training every two years. This course is very helpful and is available for anyone to take.
We encourage you to be educated on these topics. It is highly recommended that parents read the summary of information found in this link and watch the Parent Training video by MinistrySafe (which is currently free during National Child Abuse Prevention Month). If you are an adult who was a victim of abuse, the RAINN.orq online chat or phone hotline can connect you with support services in your area.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to any one of us.
Thank you,
The PA/NY/NEng Workers
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Imagine if this would have come out several weeks ago, out of care and concern – to offer help and guidance. What a difference it could have made!! Instead now, weeks later, and sent out of enormous pressure it feels a bit hallow and disappointing. It’s not “nothing” but it could have been SO much more!
Still haven’t heard a word from CW
We won’t hear from him. Not a chance. There is no real care for victims in this province.
Totally agree. But he says nothing about SA just CSA. He still isn’t addressing the Woodstock convention sad sad story….and sisters workers and others who have suffered. He and Dale can’t admit their errors. Sad indeed.
Yes it’s disappointing-
He pens these nice words “ Abuse of any kind has no place in God’s family and any incident of child sexual abuse is a crime”. but…
There are many situations were sexual abuse of someone who is not a minor is criminal. So that clever differentiation in the same sentence is very illuminating. And I believe it was intentionally phrased that way. It’s not surprising that when grievous abuses of power and authority are allowed, encouraged and/or covered and hidden, that it’s easier to take liberties and erode boundaries that make these actions much more obviously criminal. Add to that the indoctrination that senior male workers are not to be questioned because they are so “Godly”, the power imbalance allows for atrocities of all kinds of criminal abuse. And it’s also not surprising why so many of the friends are willing to shamelessly suck up to these arrogant overseers…. and…. speak against, vilify, and disparage those that have been wounded.