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Masks of God

Luther puts it strongly: Vocations are “masks of God.” On the surface, we see an ordinary human face — our mother, the doctor, the teacher, the waitress, our pastor — but, beneath the appearances, God is ministering to us through them. God is hidden in human vocations.

Masks of God

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Important Steps to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Important Steps to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Important Steps to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures

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Suffer the Children: Developing Effective Church Policies on Child Maltreatment

Suffer the Children: Developing Effective Church Policies on Child Maltreatment

Suffer the Children: Developing Effective Church Policies on Child Maltreatment
Loving the Abused

Loving the Abused

Your congregation can help victims and perpetrators of abuse by reaching out to those in your community with ...
A Lutheran Approach to Ministering to Victims and Perpetrators of Child Abuse: What Does this Mean?

A Lutheran Approach to Ministering to Victims and Perpetrators of Child Abuse: What Does this Mean?

"A Lutheran Approach to Ministering to Victims and Perpetrators of Child Abuse: What Does this Mean?"
Christian Commentary for Caregivers – Sexual Abuse

Christian Commentary for Caregivers – Sexual Abuse

Children often piece together lessons from life, and it is hard for parents or caregivers to know what “lessons” ...
Domestic Violence and Abuse is Everyone’s Concern

Domestic Violence and Abuse is Everyone’s Concern

Domestic Violence and Abuse is Everyone's Concern
When Homes Are Heartless — An LCMS Perspective on Domestic Violence

When Homes Are Heartless — An LCMS Perspective on Domestic Violence

When Homes are Heartless
Pastoral Care Rites and Prayers for Victims of Domestic Violence

Pastoral Care Rites and Prayers for Victims of Domestic Violence

Pastoral Care Rites and Prayers
Helpful Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence

Helpful Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence

Prepared by the LCMS Domestic Violence and Abuse Task Force
Has God Abandoned Me?

Has God Abandoned Me?

For Women Facing Domestic Violence
Training Manual on Domestic Violence

Training Manual on Domestic Violence

Prepared by the LCMS Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Task Force