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Hundreds to gather at ‘Restore 2023’ for insight and healing from church hurt
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Hundreds to gather at ‘Restore 2023’ for insight and healing from church hurt

Editor’s note: PBJ Learning is non-denominational.  Two-day conference on Oct. 13-14 featuring Mary DeMuth, Lori Anne Thompson, Wade Mullen, Julie Roys and more expected to draw people from across U.S., Canada. ELGIN, Ill., — Hundreds of abuse survivors, advocates, allies, and church leaders will gather in the Chicago area next month for a unique, two-day…

Church of England substantiates abuse allegations against prominent youth ministry founder
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Church of England substantiates abuse allegations against prominent youth ministry founder

An internal investigation by the Church of England has substantiated allegations of abuse of power and spiritual abuse against prominent youth ministry leader Mike Pilavachi. The National Safeguarding Team and the diocese of St. Albans conducted the investigation into Pilavachi, former leader of the ministry Soul Survivor, who was accused of “inappropriate intimate relationships” and…

5 Cumberland County massage parlors busted in human trafficking sting
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5 Cumberland County massage parlors busted in human trafficking sting

Complaints from the public led police to investigate the five massage parlors and discover that they were all connected to Min Dong. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — One person was arrested yesterday in a human trafficking investigation that linked five Cumberland County massage parlors offering illegal services, the county’s District Attorney’s office announced. OPERATION: Closed2Trafficking sought…

Catholic leaders say abuse crisis shows Church must change its culture
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Catholic leaders say abuse crisis shows Church must change its culture

La Croix International takes a summer break during the month of August. And during this month we bring you the best and most relevant articles published during the year that you may have missed or would like to read again. First published on June 14, 2023. —– It’s more than a year-and-a-half since France’s Independent Commission on…

How to be a Vigilant Traveler & Ways the Travel Industry is Leading the Way – Engage Together
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How to be a Vigilant Traveler & Ways the Travel Industry is Leading the Way – Engage Together

Human trafficking is a crime that often involves travel – traffickers move victims by cars, planes, trains, and buses and between countries, states, or cities within a state. This summer, as you use multiple modes of transportation to travel for business or a vacation, take a few moments to view the following list of anti-trafficking…

Expand Your Knowledge and Impact this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – Engage Together
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Expand Your Knowledge and Impact this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – Engage Together

Each year on July 30th, the United Nations and the international community commemorate the day as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons to raise awareness and encourage action. This year’s theme is “reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.”  With over 50M victims, this is no small task.  And it will require every one of us to better …

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Church founder resigns over spiritual abuse media claims
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Church founder resigns over spiritual abuse media claims

Canon Mike Pilavachi, who is not subject to any police investigation, has stepped down as associate pastor at Soul Survivor Watford – the church behind the popular summer gatherings once held in Stafford. The move on Tuesday followed claims of an historic nature, including accounts of wrestling and full-body massages which were published in a…

Review into former Vineyard leader alleges ‘patterns’ of ‘spiritual abuse’
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Review into former Vineyard leader alleges ‘patterns’ of ‘spiritual abuse’

Vineyard UK and the leadership of Causeway Coast Vineyard Church (CCV) have apologised after releasing preliminary findings into complaints relating to a former leader. The review was commissioned in February 2023 in response to complaints about pastor Alan Scott and is being carried out by Trusted HR Ltd. Trusted HR said it had “identified themes…

Internet Safety Month: New Reports, New Resources, and Actions You Can Take – Engage Together
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Internet Safety Month: New Reports, New Resources, and Actions You Can Take – Engage Together

June is Internet Safety Month, and with youth being out of school, at home, and online more often, we urge you to become aware of dangers facing kids and teens online as well as how you can address the topic of online safety with the youth in your life. At the end of May, which…

Jesuit Priest Expelled After 30 Years Of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse
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Jesuit Priest Expelled After 30 Years Of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse

Topline Accusations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse of adult women over a 30-year period have led to the expulsion of prominent Slovenian Jesuit priest Marko Ivan Rupnik, accused of abusing multiple women after he’d previously been excommunicated, but then welcomed back into the Roman Catholic church. Key Facts The Society of Jesus, an order…