Abuse violates human dignity and can have devastating, life-long impacts. Abuse is mistreatment of or violence toward a person. It can take many forms, such as physical, sexual, psychological or economic abuse or neglect.
God calls us to care for the vulnerable and to uphold each person’s human dignity. Every person is created by God, in His image, and loved by Him. This compels us to respect and uphold each person’s inherent worth and to treat them as a bearer of God’s image.
As Christians, we seek to prevent abuse and restore persons hurt by it.
What’s new
Bill C-219 is a private member’s bill that would increase the penalty for sexual exploitation of a young person in a relationship of dependency or a person with a disability. It was introduced by MP John Nater on February 25, 2020.
David Martin is a Mennonite Church leader whose work takes him deeply into the topic of...
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How sexual harassment happens in churches, and how we can heal. By Alex Newman...
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The EFC supports this bill to increase the penalty for sexual exploitation of a young...
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The EFC is pleased to support your private member’s bill C-225, also known as...
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Bill C-219 would increase the penalty for sexual exploitation of a young person in a relationship of dependency or a person with a disability. Introduced February 2020.
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The recent government bill to ban conversion therapy proposed an overly broad definition that needs to be amended. Use our sample letter to contact your MP.
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