1. Abuse Prevention

2. See what God is doing… Through the Christian Reformed Church… …and you!

3. Abuse Prevention Today’s Offering Supports the ministry of Abuse Prevention

4. Abuse Prevention Creating AWARENESS Reducing the RISK Promoting HEALING

5. Abuse Prevention

6. Abuse Prevention offers -education -policies -protocols -consulting services

7. Abuse Prevention It also provides training events for congregations and Safe Church Teams, formerly abuse response teams (ART).

8. Abuse Prevention There are 19 Safe Church Teams in the 47 classes (regions) in North America. Does your region have one?

9. Abuse Prevention 330 congregations have set up child-safety programs.

10. Abuse Prevention “Safekeeping” is a new course that teaches children about abuse prevention in an age-appropriate way. www.faithaliveresources.org

11. Abuse Prevention Find online… -conference dates -worship resources -abuse policy forms www.crcna.org/abuse

12. Abuse Prevention “Abuse Prevention is about reducing the risk of harm. If it works, you’ll probably never know it. What’s the alternative?” Beth Swagman, director of Abuse Prevention.

13. Abuse Prevention Support for Abuse Prevention comes from churches and people like you through ministry shares, gifts and offerings.

14. Abuse Prevention To find out more, visit us at: www.crcna.org

15. Abuse Prevention Thank you for your faithful support of Abuse Prevention and the CRC’s work here and around the world.

16. Abuse Prevention Thank youThank you for your faithful support of Abuse Prevention and the CRC’s work here and around the world.

17. Abuse PreventionChristian Reformed Home Missions Thank you !

18. Abuse Prevention Copyright 2006 – The Christian Reformed Church in North America See what God is doing…