065: How to STOP Spiritual Abuse and Church Scandals

How do we stop the seemingly endless line of moral failures, church scandals, and spiritual abuse cases in the Church? That's a question Christians everywhere should be asking. In this episode of the Church Disrupted Podcast, Jeff Cochran introduces the Safe Church Pledge from the Spiritual Abuse Institute and shares how this resource gives everyday Christians a voice in this conversation and puts accountability in all of our hands. Want to support SAI financially? https://donorbox.org/sai-initial-funding-campaign Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/. Join the church disrupted COMMUNITY here: https://discord.gg/nbWwg8Sz6Z Learn more about the Safe Church Pledge Here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/safechurchpledge Please Subscribe and Share! Chapters: 00:00 The Urgency of Addressing Spiritual Abuse 02:55 Introducing the Safe Church Pledge 05:49 Understanding the Safe Church Pledge Framework 09:10 The Pillars of Safe Churches: Transparency, Accountability, and Protection 11:58 Implementing Financial Transparency in Churches 14:48 Conflict of Interest Policies and Their Importance 18:08 The Role of NDAs and Non-Compete Clauses in Churches 37:39 The Impact of Non-Compete Agreements in Churches 44:59 Understanding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in Ministry 52:36 The Importance of Transparency in Church Affiliations 01:00:50 Establishing Accountability in Church Governance 01:06:07 Creating Effective Leave Policies for Church Leaders 01:12:25 Implementing Protective Measures for Trauma-Informed Care 01:15:41 Protecting Victims: The Importance of Whistleblower Policies 01:18:59 Independent Investigations: Ensuring Accountability 01:22:24 Staff Care: Supporting Church Employees 01:25:20 Counseling for Pastors: Prioritizing Mental Health 01:28:34 Protection Policies: Safeguarding All Ages 01:32:59 The Safe Church Pledge: A Call to Action 01:41:34 Building Trust: The Future of Safe Churches