{"id":1682,"date":"2024-03-14T13:06:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T13:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/?page_id=1682"},"modified":"2024-03-14T13:06:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T13:06:55","slug":"resources-abuse-of-power","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/index.php\/resources-abuse-of-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources &#8211; Abuse of Power"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1682\" class=\"elementor elementor-1682\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8b4ab5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8b4ab5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-440cb497\" data-id=\"440cb497\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97cd9f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"97cd9f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources &#8211; Abuse of Power<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-144df6dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"144df6dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7452305a\" data-id=\"7452305a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-12e6e201 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12e6e201\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cb1eb6d elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2cb1eb6d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767fcf6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"767fcf6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can We Help?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a1256a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a1256a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you&#8217;re just beginning to develop policies and procedures, seeking consultation for specific circumstances, or in the process of assembling a care team within your community, we&#8217;re here to provide guidance and resources tailored to your unique needs. We understand that every story is unique, and so are the requirements for support and healing<strong>. <\/strong>Let us know at the bottom of this page how we can help!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c888e52 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c888e52\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-62244eb0 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"62244eb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e0c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e5e0c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738549c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"738549c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-17.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-1508\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-17.png 1200w, https:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-17-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-17-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3627a6e5 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3627a6e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9964a44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9964a44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Churches...<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488f57c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"488f57c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6adae5d7c6ac7\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-488f57c0\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e8546c06adae5d7c6ac7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e8546c06adae5d7c6ac7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e8546c06adae5d7c6ac7\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Awareness<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-e8546c06adae5d7c6ac7\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-488f57c0\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6adae5d7c6ac7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Church leaders should bring awareness to the problem of sexual abuse, both within society and the church. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys experience sexual abuse before turning 18, and only a small percentage disclose their abuse. Church leaders need to emphasize that preventing and responding to sexual abuse is a core gospel issue and should not be ignored.<\/p><p>Every church must educate its members on how to prevent, identify, and respond to sexual abuse to create a safe environment. This training should be part of onboarding new staff and volunteers working with vulnerable individuals.\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\"><div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><p>To address this issue, church leaders must recognize that relying solely on background checks is inadequate. Ongoing education, awareness, and plans for post-abuse care are vital components of the solution.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sbcchartnolinks-1643x1080v2.pdf\">Chart of Various Organizations (link)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-488f57c0\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-11d6ed56adae5d7c6ac7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-11d6ed56adae5d7c6ac7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-11d6ed56adae5d7c6ac7\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Screening<\/span>\n\n                         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data-parent=\"#accordion-6adae5d7c6ac7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><strong>Application and Interview Forms<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screening-Application-Sample.pdf\">Sample PDF: Screening Application<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Code-of-Conduct-Sample.pdf\">Sample PDF: Code of Conduct<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Youth-Safety-Application.pdf\">Sample PDF: Youth Safety Application<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sample-Interview-Questions-for-Volunteers-and-Minors.pdf\">Sample PDF: Sample Interview Questions for Volunteers and Minors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Reference-Check-Template.pdf\">Sample PDF: Reference Check Template<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Background Check Forms<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Background-Check-Authorization-Form.pdf\">Background Check<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Background-Check-Authorization-Form.pdf\"> Authorization Form<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehesedalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Summary-of-Rights-2023.pdf\">Summary of Rights 2023<\/a><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-488f57c0\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-fce8fbd6adae5d7c6ac7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-fce8fbd6adae5d7c6ac7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-fce8fbd6adae5d7c6ac7\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Policies &amp; Procedures<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-fce8fbd6adae5d7c6ac7\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-488f57c0\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6adae5d7c6ac7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Child-Safeguarding-Policy-Churches-Ministries\/dp\/1945270055\/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=QIUFL72VQANQ&amp;keywords=the+child+safeguarding+policy+guide+for+churches+and+ministries&amp;qid=1643382242&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+child+safe%2Cstripbooks%2C65&amp;sr=1-1-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE5RDlBRTBPVDdWSkImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2Nzk3ODhJTUVQSklOTVdTNU4mZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDYzODY4MDJYSldGQTFJMDhVU0Qmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl\">Book: The Child 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