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Further Support for Victims of Grace Fellowship Manchester,
and Similarly Abusive Churches, Organisations or Individuals

Help is at Hand

If you are, or someone you know is in immediate danger, always call 999 and ask for the police.

Every type of abuse has a lasting and damaging effect on a victim, and anyone connected closely with them. 

Fortunately,  there are many specialist individuals and groups offering free services to help, covering for a wide variety of situations. Our list will be updated regularly, but in the meantime here is some information on where to find a few good resources, that you may find useful.

Feel free to contact us if you feel you would like more information or would like to share your story or just need to talk to someone about any abuse you have experienced or witnessed and are unsure what to do about it. We are more than willing to hear from you, and are happy to listen if you want to share your story. We can also direct you to qualified and experienced professionals who can help you further if you would like that.

Helpful Organisations, Links, References, Articles and More

Help for victims of Spiritual Abuse

If you are, or someone you know is in immediate danger,

always call 999 and ask for the police.

https://www.netgrace.org/resources

A fantastic site with many resources and links for survivors of spiritual abuse.

www.dianelangberg.com

Dr. Diane Langberg is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes 35 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. She speaks internationally on topics related to women, trauma, ministry and the Christian life.

Investigation into Sexual Misconduct of the Founder of Church’s Most Popular Apologist Ministry, Ravi Zacharias.

Links to Other Helpful Articles 
12 walls that prevent abuse survivors from ever telling
Respond to abuse and pastoral malpractice
Abuse & Pastoral Malpractice
Standing up to bully pastors

Why Defining Gossip Matters in the Church’s Response to Abuse

From Christianity today on 20/04/2021. ““We’ve seen, particularly in the past several years, powerful people able to harm others—sometimes over the course of many years—and get away with it, in part because the victims were isolated and unaware of each other, in part because the organization protected its leaders from appropriate criticism,” .For victims who have kept their experiences quiet out of fear, who have ruminated and worried and blamed themselves to the point that they’re at the end of their spiritual rope, that small, trusted group of listeners can be a lifeline. It can also reveal evidence of a pattern of abuse, a simultaneously heartbreaking and comforting realization that—despite the isolation they felt in silence—they are not alone. “When they call it gossip, when they don’t allow for processing and unpacking, there’s no chance for anyone to understand what is happening to them,”

Why make public a private investigation?

Using the Ravi Zacharias case as just one example…Given the severity of the allegations against Ravi as well as the public nature of his ministry and global platform, the Board made a decision in the fall of 2020 to initiate an independent investigation and to share the final report with the public.

This was done because Knowledge is Power.

In this case it is Power to stop abuse happening again, Power to hold the abuser responsible, and Power to begin to help the victims.

With-holding knowledge of abuse however, ensures the abuser maintains the power to continue to abuse.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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You have reached our abuse victims support site.

Like our Facebook page, it is run entirely by a voluntary Christian team of abuse survivors, who are committed to doing all they can to ensure :

ABUSE

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  • does not remain hidden or covered up
  • is not allowed to continue.

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  • have a safe option available to share their story publicly
  • have confidential support
  • can remain anonymous
  • have the option of assistance to find:

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Healing for the Past,

and Hope for the Future.

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IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER,  STOP READING AND CALL THE POLICE!

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Every type of abuse has a lasting and damaging effect on a victim, and anyone connected closely with them. 

Fortunately,  there are many specialist individuals and groups offering free services to help, covering for a wide variety of situations. Our list will be updated regularly, but in the meantime here is some information on where to find a few good resources, that you may find useful.

Feel free to contact us if you feel you would like more information or would like to share your story or just need to talk to someone about any abuse you have experienced or witnessed and are unsure what to do about it. We are more than willing to hear from you, and are happy to listen if you want to share your story. We can also direct you to qualified and experienced professionals who can help you further if you would like that.

Helpful Organisations, Links, References, Articles and More

Help for victims of Spiritual Abuse

If you are, or someone you know is in immediate danger,

always call 999 and ask for the police.

https://www.netgrace.org/resources

A fantastic site with many resources and links for survivors of spiritual abuse.

www.dianelangberg.com

Dr. Diane Langberg is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes 35 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. She speaks internationally on topics related to women, trauma, ministry and the Christian life.

Investigation into Sexual Misconduct of the Founder of Church’s Most Popular Apologist Ministry, Ravi Zacharias.

Links to Other Helpful Articles 
12 walls that prevent abuse survivors from ever telling
Respond to abuse and pastoral malpractice
Abuse & Pastoral Malpractice
Standing up to bully pastors

Why Defining Gossip Matters in the Church’s Response to Abuse

From Christianity today on 20/04/2021. ““We’ve seen, particularly in the past several years, powerful people able to harm others—sometimes over the course of many years—and get away with it, in part because the victims were isolated and unaware of each other, in part because the organization protected its leaders from appropriate criticism,” .For victims who have kept their experiences quiet out of fear, who have ruminated and worried and blamed themselves to the point that they’re at the end of their spiritual rope, that small, trusted group of listeners can be a lifeline. It can also reveal evidence of a pattern of abuse, a simultaneously heartbreaking and comforting realization that—despite the isolation they felt in silence—they are not alone. “When they call it gossip, when they don’t allow for processing and unpacking, there’s no chance for anyone to understand what is happening to them,”

Why make public a private investigation?

Using the Ravi Zacharias case as just one example…Given the severity of the allegations against Ravi as well as the public nature of his ministry and global platform, the Board made a decision in the fall of 2020 to initiate an independent investigation and to share the final report with the public.

This was done because Knowledge is Power.

In this case it is Power to stop abuse happening again, Power to hold the abuser responsible, and Power to begin to help the victims.

With-holding knowledge of abuse however, ensures the abuser maintains the power to continue to abuse.