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?
Bullying, abuse of power, threats and exclusion: Why evangelicals need new C of E structures
It is still being assumed by those pursuing change in the Church of England that we can simply ‘agree to …