We offer hope, healing, encouragement & advocacy for former MKs (Missionary Kids) & TCKs (Third Culture Kids). We care about #missionstoo & #churchtoo issues.
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We stand with @reb_hopkins & so many others, including adult MKs in our community, who have experienced harm & trauma when they participated in "investigations" by Telios Law. Law firms shouldn't be the go-to orgs for trauma-informed, victim-centered, independent investigations.
It's time for me to speak up about my concerns with @TeliosLaw and @MAF_us. Before I started working as a journalist for @reachjulieroys and @CTmagazine, my pilot husband and I served for 14 years in Indonesia. We left in 2019 with concerns.
Abuse happens across the board in religious settings, even in groups who themselves work for peace & justice. Please sign this petition by a small group of courageous individuals who have experienced harm at the hands of MCC leadership. #stopmccabuse tinyurl.com/stopmccabuse-pet…
We'll be presenting at the American Society of Missiology's annual conference in a few weeks. Our panel presentation is titled "When Missions are Silent, the Stones Will Cry Out: MK Safety Net and the Historic Abuse of Missionary Children." We stand w/MK survivors. #MissionsToo
Wondering what we've been up to in 2023? Here's your chance! Check out our Dec newsletter for a recap. And would you consider MK Safety Net in your end-of-year giving? We're a small org, but we do big things. mailchi.mp/b818632be7a7/what…
We've just launched our new website! Go check it out and learn more about our work in advocating for adult missionary kids (AMKs). mksafetynet.org #MissionsToo
We stand with our Project Manager and the other students at her seminary as they call for accountability, truth, and justice. If you read the Julie Roys article, you'll notice a quote by Sarah that mentions she works for MKSN. #standwithvictims #saynotoabusiveleadership
The Northern community has been a place where I have grown, healed, & truly learned to embrace who I am as a daughter of the King. Participating in/sharing this story is honestly heartbreaking. I call on the board to do right by victims. #northernstudentsforjustice
We fully support the adult MKs who are spearheading this effort. For far too long, missions & mission agencies have deflected, covered up, or done internal "investigations" which have been lacking to say the least. Help us sign the petition. #MissionsToo
Adult missionary kids who were abused on the mission field deserve to be fully believed/supported. Please sign to help push for an Independent Investigation into Historical Abuse at Kent Academy! #MissionsToo @mk_safety chng.it/8Kn5CTvZ via @Change
Ever wonder what MK Safety Net is all about? Here's a great way to find out! Check out our end-of-year e-newsletter and learn about some of the ways we've been advocating for adult MKs who experienced abuse while on the mission field. mailchi.mp/8e85c62931d3/what…
What Is a Missionary Kid Worth? Thankful for this coverage. MKs deserve better! 2 of our board members are quoted in the piece. #MissionsToo christianitytoday.com/ct/202… via @CTMagazine
Our Project Manager is attending a webinar put on by @tcktraining. Yes, MKs are part of the larger TCK group. There is some fascinating work and research being done re: this population. MKs are known to be resilient, but I would purport its more of a way of dealing with ACEs.
Today on #GivingTuesday2021, please consider a donation to MK Safety Net to help us continue to encourage & advocate for survivors & educate others about the problem of abuse in the missions community. #MissionsToo MKSafetyNet.org
Another day. Another report on historical abuse by a mission agency regarding MK abuse. We will be issuing our official statement soon, but we would welcome feedback from MKs and others well-versed in these types of reports/statements. #MissionsToo send.org/usa/caj-report?fbcl…
What wonderful news! We are so grateful for @BozT and his advocacy and help of survivors, including those in missions settings. Please help us spread the word.
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They weren't raised by loving parents but by other people, virtual strangers. Some of whom turned out to be predators. Have you watched "All God's Children?" It's available for free on YouTube. Children were collateral. They suffered abuse. It's not ok. MKSafetyNet.org
We are a proud @SNAPNetwork chapter! We believe in partnering w/other like-minded orgs, as we work together to uncover/stand against abuse, particularly in religious evirons. Grateful for their feature of the recent interview by @AbuseReligious w/our President @CoutsDianne.
April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month; Survivor Speak Out Event; April 8 World Day for Abuse Prevention; Mini-Conference Recordings; SNAP's New Board Member; Screening of "Athlete A;" Ways to Give; SNAP Leaders in the News snapnetwork.org/spring_2021
We should stop using the word "orphanages." While there may be well-meaning people working to help true orphans, the sad reality is, many corrupt & abusive individuals are drawn to working with vulnerable children, who have families. See for example JusticeForSankey.com.
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Christian institutions need to be more trauma-informed. Here's a great blog post about putting victims first.
Trauma-Informed Churches and Speakers | Jesus Creed | A Blog by Adrienne Gibson christianitytoday.com/scot-m…
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At least 1 in 4 men and women have experienced some form of abuse or neglect in your faith community. Join us tomorrow as we explore key questions around the spiritual impact that abuse can have on your friends, your family, and your community. fb.me/e/42MjXxoou
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Mission boards, under whose care scores of missionary kids (MKs) experienced abuse as part of the price for spreading the Gospel, have been confronted with this concept for decades. “Not our mission,” they say. #mksafetynet