10 December , 2025

In every community, including in our churches, there will be people who are experiencing violence, and others who choose to use it. Alongside them are those of us who are witnesses to each other’s lives. We are bystanders to one another’s lives and the life of our church communities. We see, we hear, we notice. And when something doesn’t seem right, we can choose a response that brings care and safety.

Being a community that cares is about each of us being alert to signs that something may be wrong and, when it’s safe to do so, taking action that supports, protects and prevents harm.

If you would like to learn more about safe ways you can respond when you  notice something isn’t right, check out this new course : Communities That Care: Effective Bystanding Practices For Churches  

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