Sexual predators do not look frightening. They infiltrate places where children are easily accessible. Churches are not exempt. Listen for ways to protect your church from such a tragedy. Find out how to avoid financial ruin when victims sue the church organization and its individual leaders for the damage done to them.

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WEBSITES
Safeguarding our children http://www.soc-um.org Helps educate parents and children of the dangers of sexual abuse.

Prevent Child Abuse of America http://www.preventchildabuse.org builds awareness and provides education through 39 state chapters

From Darkness to Light http://www.darkness2light.org a public awareness and adult education campaign advocating adult responsibility for the prevention of child sexual abuse

National Children’s Alliance http://www.nca-online.org

Bsafe Online www.bsafehome.com

Common Sense Media www.commonsensemedia.org

United Methodist Church Safe Sanctuaries 1-888-266-7642
[email protected]

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Safe Church Policy for the Alabama-Northwest Florida Region 
1-205-425-5245
www.alnwfldisciples.org

Everywhere you go today you hear some group adopting or adapting the “12 Steps” as a self-help guide to recovery for some addiction whether it be alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex, or relationships. This program is about the origin of the Twelve Steps, what they mean, and how to work them. Dr. Melanie Barton, psychotherapist and a person familiar with recovery issues will share with the listening audience an inside look at these well-known, but often unexplained guides to recovery for a variety of addictions.

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Thirty-seven percent of ministers are addicted to pornography. Are you one of them? Have you or someone you know been involved in a sexual relationship with a minister? Listen in to find out about the different types of clergy sexual misconduct and whether ministers can recover or not. Discover what help is available to those have been targeted and their family members as well as the family members of the addicted minister. Guest host Ken Wells of Psychological Counseling Services (PCS) will discuss these issues with Dr. Melanie.