The US Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than half of all women and almost one in three men will be the victim of some form of sexual violence during their lifetime. Those are sobering statistics. Unfortunately, these types of crimes are sometimes perpetrated by church members and leaders. In this episode, Dr. David K. Bernard shares what the United Pentecostal Church International is doing to prevent sexual abuse from happening and ministering to those who have been abused.

For more information and resources related to this topic, visit UPCI.org/SafeChurch.

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