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Safeguarding within the church has gained notoriety in recent times, with numerous scandals emerging. Rather than being an important part of church life, safeguarding is completely central to the calling that God has given to the church and the role of its leaders to be its faithful shepherds. As with most important issues, being clear in our theological thinking is essential to being a church that is safe for people, as opposed to an institution concerned with its own preservation. In this series of talks, we will look at the theological basis for safeguarding within the church, beginning with God's character, and then everything that springs from this in the church's calling to safeguard the vulnerable.
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