Rebuilding trust
in the Church.
Equipping churches to recognize, respond to, and prevent emotional, spiritual, and relational abuse — biblically and with compassion.
The Safe Church Project exists because of a fracture.
Many people love Jesus deeply — but no longer know where to worship safely. Across denominations and communities, harm caused by spiritual abuse, coercive theology, misuse of authority, and lack of accountability has fractured trust within the Church.
The Safe Church Project was created to help rebuild that trust — by making spiritually safe, gospel-centered communities visible and by equipping churches to become places of healing, integrity, and faithful witness.
This work is rooted in the conviction that spiritual safety is not optional to faithfulness. It is intrinsic to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
"A Church rooted in humility, accountability, and love becomes a place of healing, restoration, and hope."Read Our Alignment Statement
A Church that protects power over people distorts the gospel.
When the Church becomes unsafe, it fails its most fundamental calling. We exist to help churches become the sanctuary they were always meant to be.
Many people have left the Church not because they walked away from God, but because the Church unknowingly walked away from them. They deserve visible pathways back.
Most pastors and ministry teams care deeply — but they haven’t been trained. Without tools, even well-intentioned responses can cause further harm.
An unsafe Church cannot bear faithful witness. A Church that becomes a sanctuary of healing reflects the heart of the Shepherd and embodies the Gospel in its fullest form.
"Spiritual safety is not optional to faithfulness. It is intrinsic to the gospel of Jesus Christ."
What grounds everything we do.
Not nation, political power, ideology, or cultural dominance. Our allegiance is singular and uncompromising.
Inherent dignity, worth, and sacredness belong to every human being — without exception, without qualification.
All forms of spiritual, emotional, and psychological abuse — including misuse of Scripture to control or shame — are incompatible with the gospel.
We reject authoritarianism and systems that protect power at the expense of people. Leaders are shepherds, not lords.
We seek to follow Jesus by loving our neighbors, pursuing justice, walking humbly with God, and bearing faithful witness.
"We reject any theology or practice that elevates power, nation, race, or ideology above the gospel of Jesus Christ; that uses Scripture to control or silence; or that diminishes the dignity of others in the name of faithfulness."
Our allegiance is to Christ alone — and to the sacred worth of every person created in the Image of God.
Read the Full Alignment StatementTwo connected pathways.
The Safe Church Directory
A community-informed resource that helps individuals and families locate churches committed to spiritual safety, accountable leadership, and the dignity of every person created in the Image of God.
Find a Safe ChurchSanctuary Certified™
A structured, trauma-informed, gospel-centered formation pathway that equips churches to cultivate spiritually safe community life with integrity and accountability. Coming in 2027.
Learn MoreParticipation is never tied to payment or promotion.
Churches are never charged for inclusion in the Safe Church Directory. Alignment reflects commitment, not perfection. This work is sustained through educational initiatives, curriculum engagement, and the voluntary support of individuals who believe the Church’s witness matters.