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On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church

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On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church

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  • Practical, pastorally wise strategies for preventing and responding to child abuse in church settings.
  • Presents eleven clear strategies: eight for prevention and three for responding when abuse occurs.
  • Includes appendices and checklists to help churches implement child-protection policies and train volunteers.
  • Trade paperback; 224 pages
  • Publisher: New Growth Press
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  • Description

    "Jimmy" joined the church a year ago. Before long, he volunteered to teach a Sunday School class and got to know eight-year-old "Peter." Things started innocently. A hug at the end of class. Gifts for Peter. Lots of extra attention. And then it happened. Jimmy took advantage of Peter.

    In On Guard, Deepak Reju examines why child predators target churches and offers eleven straightforward strategies to protect children from abuse and to help young victims recover if it does happen. While On Guard does provide practical help for building a child protection policy, it provides much more. Full of pastoral wisdom, On Guard recognizes that the church's response to abuse must be more comprehensivein line with her callingthan a simple legal policy or clinical analysis. On Guard moves church staff and leaders beyond fearful awareness to prayerful preparedness with an actionable plan.

    Product Details

    • Author: Deepak Reju
    • Publisher: New Growth Press
    • Format: Trade paperback, 224 pages
    • Dimensions: 6.0 x 9.0 inches
  • Additional Information
    UPC: 9781939946515
    Age Level: Adults
    Language: English
    Material: Paperback
    Year: 2014
    Product Category: Bible Study
    Audience: Adults
    Filter Product Type: Physical
    Cover Type: Paperback
    Condition: New
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  • What is On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church about?

    On Guard examines why child predators target churches and presents eleven clear strategies—eight focused on prevention and three on responding when abuse occurs. The book pairs practical policy guidance with pastoral insight to help churches protect children and support recovery for victims.

  • Who wrote On Guard and who published it?

    The book is authored by Deepak Reju and published by New Growth Press. It is a trade paperback of 224 pages and measures approximately 6.0 x 9.0 inches.

  • What practical resources does the book provide for churches?

    On Guard includes appendices and checklists designed for implementing child-protection policies and training volunteers. It lays out eleven actionable strategies and provides templates and concrete steps churches can adopt immediately.

  • How does the book balance legal or clinical policy with pastoral care?

    The book moves beyond strictly legal or clinical frameworks by combining clear policy recommendations with pastoral wisdom. It helps church leaders create sound protective procedures while equipping them to offer spiritual care and long-term recovery support for victims.

  • How can my church use On Guard to create or improve a child-protection policy?

    Use the eight prevention strategies to audit current practices and reduce opportunities for abuse, adopt the book’s checklists and appendices to formalize procedures, train volunteers with the supplied materials, and implement the three response strategies to ensure prompt, compassionate, and legally appropriate action when abuse is reported.

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