Sam Rainer – Make My Church Safe

‘If there’s anything a church should be, it’s safe.  But as recent struggles in the church have shown, that’s not always the case’. Brent talks with Sam Rainer about his new Tyndale House book ‘Make My Church Safe: A Guide to the Best Practices to Protect Children and Secure Your Congregation from Harm’. Sam is the president of Church Answers and also co-hosts the popular podcasts Rainer on Leadership and Est. church and he has authored several books.    (1:20) Why safety is often not prioritized in our churches; (2:30) Why the church has so much abuse? (5:05) Spiritual warfare; (6:20) Creating a safe environment; (9:00) Recognizing potential abusers; (12:20) Security in a church building or on a campus; (15:00) Protecting and equipping our children; (17:30) Background checks; (18:55) Investigating; (19:55) Dealing with moral failure in leadership; (24:15) Evangelism and church health. Links mentioned in this episode: www.amazon.com/Make-Church-Safe-Practices-Congregation/dp/1496488407 www.tyndale.com/p/make-my-church-safe/9781496488404 Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.