Dear Editor,
I could not agree more with your correspondent on hidden abuse (July en). It is the cover-up, lies and deceit that follow the original abuse which damages our faith and trust in the Christian church most.
It is now three years since Thirtyone:eight challenged a generation of conservative evangelical leaders to step aside so that the influence they wield through their formal and informal networks can be replaced with a healthy leadership culture and effective accountability structures (Independent Lessons Learned Review for ECW, p.93 – my paraphrase and summary rather than a direct quote). What progress has there been?
Why reputation is prioritised over protecting victims
In the four years of writing for Evangelicals Now, the published responses to my articles have been few and far …