by intoaccount | Aug 28, 2019 | Anabaptism/Mennonites, Believing survivors, Church focus, Church policy, Clery Act, College & university focus, Education is Power, Ethics, LGBTQ+ justice, Racial justice, trauma, Uncategorized
by Stephanie Krehbiel, Executive DirectorHe loves to volunteer.* That’s the first thing you should know. He is a benefactor, a big donor. He’s retired from his career in education or mental health services or church administration, a career marked with inexplicable...
by intoaccount | Mar 13, 2019 | advocacy, Anabaptism/Mennonites, Survivors speak, trauma
by Kathy Wiens, Chair, Into Account Board of Directors I was recently at a physical therapy appointment. In the paperwork, they asked for my occupation. I dutifully filled in the blank with “author and speaker.” Even though my work entails more than this,...
by intoaccount | Feb 13, 2019 | Church focus, Commentary: helpful, smart, & a touch of sass, theology
by Stephanie Krehbiel Here’s something that shouldn’t be controversial, but is. The vast majority of church leaders have absolutely no business trying to be leaders in the movement to end sexual abuse. Part of how church leaders mess up–particularly...
by intoaccount | Jan 30, 2019 | advocacy, Anabaptism/Mennonites, child sexual abuse, Church focus, theology
by Rosemarie Miller and Stephanie Krehbiel Updated 2/6/2019: In the time since the publication of this interview, the editors of Daughters of Promise have retracted the essay that we discuss here in all platforms where they are able to do so. In a Feb. 6 email to Into...
by intoaccount | Jan 10, 2019 | advocacy, Anabaptism/Mennonites, child sexual abuse, Church focus, Survivors speak, theology
Rosemarie Miller is a survivor advocate, speaker, and writer who works to raise awareness about the prevalence of child sexual abuse in faith communities. Raised as a Plain Mennonite, she now works with survivors from a wide range of church backgrounds, including many...