#1: A journey through the Bible Every day brings the Scriptures to life — your church group will stand on the Mount of Beatitudes, sail the Sea of Galilee, visit Capernaum (the “Town of Jesus”), walk the streets of Jerusalem, pray in Gethsemane, and visit the Empty Tomb. Expect to read the Word where […]
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Dan Eshed’s grandfather, Phillip Meyers, founded Immanuel Tours more than 50 years ago. His mother, Susan Eshed, has joined Phillip more than 45 years ago in the tourism industry in Israel. “All my life, I’ve known the business — the hotels, our guides, our buses,” he recalls. “But I never thought that I would step […]
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Church Executive: Why is now a good time for a church trip to the Holy Land? Dan Eshed: After two challenging years, Israel is once again open, safe, and ready to welcome visitors. The Land of the Bible is returning to full strength — its people, its sites, and its hospitality. Now is a […]
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By Phil Cooke, Ph.D. Recently, we’ve seen numerous high-profile crisis situations in both churches and ministries with a pastor or other senior leader accused of sexual immorality or abuse. And in most cases, the initial response was to defend the leader at all costs. In at least one case, a woman who had accused a […]
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By Denise Craig, CAE, CCA The Church has always been a place of transformation, where people are changed and challenged spiritually and relationally. Today, we find ourselves in a season of transformation once again, not only in how we minister but in how we manage the ministries entrusted to us. Barna recently published research showing […]
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I’ve had the privilege to serve and support church and ministry IT needs for more than 25 years. In that time, I’ve read tens of thousands of help desk tickets, text messages and email pleas for help, and I’ve listened to countless voicemails expressing concern that “something is wrong.” As resources wane, it becomes harder […]
Read More >How churches can better support parents and guardians in their own child sexual abuse prevention efforts As Greg Love writes in his article, the cycle of child sexual abuse is only truly broken by effective preventative protocols in the home and within child-serving programs — including church and ministry programs. You’re encouraging church and ministry […]
Read More >As insurance agents specializing in insuring houses of worship — and being passionate, personally, about risk management — preventing child sexual abuse has been top of mind for us for more than 25 years. Unlike many other types of exposures facing religious organizations, it seems we are continually in the midst of a sexual abuse […]
Read More >The insurance industry has a direct role in helping churches acknowledge the spiritual, organizational responsibility to prevent abuse. UNDERSTANDING THE CYCLE OF SEXUAL ABUSE The “cycle of sexual abuse” can be understood through psychological and social dynamics that manifest in three ways: victimization, perpetuation, and long-term psychological impact. Breaking this cycle requires awareness, strong safeguards, […]
Read More >Sexual abuse and misconduct claims continue to pose significant challenges for organizations, particularly those serving vulnerable populations. Few risks carry the potential for reputational and operational damage as swiftly and severely as allegations of abuse — especially when mishandled. Education is the foundation of any effective abuse prevention strategy. Many churches and faith-based organizations are […]
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