You’ve probably seen the Safe Place signs around town or as you travel. They’re from National Safe Place and signify safe places for adolescents to go when in trouble. It’s a great cause to help children and teens in crisis.
I’ve always humorously thought a directory of “safe churches” would be great. The sign makes me think what qualifications a church would need to be “safe.”
Would you consider your church a safe place?
- Safe to invite the unchurched or dechurched without them feeling judged or unwelcome?
- Safe to hear what I need to help me grow and not just make me comfortable?
- Safe for me to by myself without feeling the need to put on a Sunday façade to blend in with the congregation?
- Safe to give in the offering with the confidence that the money is being spent wisely and cautiously?
What qualifications would you consider for recognizing a church as a safe place?
Mark Forrester 