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Predators

 September Theme: Predators

This month we will be focusing on the heavy and dark topic of Predators. The reality that there are most likely predators in every church is harsh, startling, and painful, but acknowledging and learning about this will equip all of us to protect our children. These conversations can be troubling and scary, but for the sake of the little lambs of Zion, these conversations need to take place.
We commit to handling this topic with utmost carefulness, and will provide trigger warnings when posting links to some of the articles and podcasts.
"For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad." Mark 4:22
"For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." John 3:20-21
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