Abuse hidden in darkness: damaging trust

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Date posted:  3 Sep 2024
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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?

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