How Should The Church Respond To Abuse?

In a previous article, I explored why the AmaBishop show became so popular among the South African population. One of the reasons was that it tackled serious issues in a populist manner. One of these, which evidently resonated with many viewers, was the issue of abuse in the church. Sadly, AmaBishop highlighted that very few churches respond well to victims of abuse—particularly claims against Christian leaders. These instances point to a damning lack of properly responding to victims of abuse. A guest on AmaBishop had experienced domestic abuse from her husband. Her husband, it turns out, was a pastor. Describing...