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Post by Admin on Jul 11, 2023 20:18:10 GMT -5
Seneca, Illinois Convention Guidance
Jul 11 To Elders: This letter is meant for all members of our fellowship. We ask that you share it with your meeting. Our email address may also be shared in case any wish to communicate with us directly. Thank you for facilitating this important conversation.
Dear Friends,
As hosts of the Seneca Convention, we wish to communicate about the current situation as our preps and convention are fast approaching.
The problem: Over the past months, there has been an alarming number of reports of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and Sexual Abuse (SA) within our fellowship. Some of these are about recent abuses, while others are speaking up about abuses of years ago. The reports are coming in from ALL OVER the United States, Canada, and around the world. SOME of the stories are about abuses occurring at conventions.
How do we, collectively, promote a safe and spiritually uplifting experience?
On the topic of safety, while the property belongs to the Fisks, the Seneca Convention belongs to all of the people of this fellowship. Every concerned person (and who isn’t concerned?!!) can be committed, as we are, to taking the necessary steps to make the convention as safe as possible for every person, especially our children. This is not a situation for which “someone else” should take responsibility. Each one, every one, must take responsibility for and be invested in the safekeeping of our children. Think “neighborhood watch”!
We are very thankful for each one who is speaking up, educating themselves and others, finding solutions, and committed to being part of the solution, committed to making the obviously necessary and significant changes to provide safe gatherings. One part of the solution is a zero-tolerance approach to any CSA/SA behavior on our property. Any allegation will be taken seriously and acted on accordingly. And any known person with allegations about them will be requested to leave.
We are looking forward to, praying for, and hopeful of having a spiritually uplifting convention. If there are any who are reluctant to attend, that is also understandable, and we support your decision.
If any have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us: [redacted]
Sincerely, The Fisks
PS. from Kyle: Having experienced CSA myself, I have personal experience with what it takes to be healed. If any would like to talk about it with me, I am readily available for that conversation, too.
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Post by bk on Jul 11, 2023 21:01:22 GMT -5
Seneca, Illinois Convention GuidanceJul 11 To Elders: This letter is meant for all members of our fellowship. We ask that you share it with your meeting. Our email address may also be shared in case any wish to communicate with us directly. Thank you for facilitating this important conversation. Dear Friends, As hosts of the Seneca Convention, we wish to communicate about the current situation as our preps and convention are fast approaching. The problem: Over the past months, there has been an alarming number of reports of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and Sexual Abuse (SA) within our fellowship. Some of these are about recent abuses, while others are speaking up about abuses of years ago. The reports are coming in from ALL OVER the United States, Canada, and around the world. SOME of the stories are about abuses occurring at conventions. How do we, collectively, promote a safe and spiritually uplifting experience? On the topic of safety, while the property belongs to the Fisks, the Seneca Convention belongs to all of the people of this fellowship. Every concerned person (and who isn’t concerned?!!) can be committed, as we are, to taking the necessary steps to make the convention as safe as possible for every person, especially our children. This is not a situation for which “someone else” should take responsibility. Each one, every one, must take responsibility for and be invested in the safekeeping of our children. Think “neighborhood watch”! We are very thankful for each one who is speaking up, educating themselves and others, finding solutions, and committed to being part of the solution, committed to making the obviously necessary and significant changes to provide safe gatherings. One part of the solution is a zero-tolerance approach to any CSA/SA behavior on our property. Any allegation will be taken seriously and acted on accordingly. And any known person with allegations about them will be requested to leave. We are looking forward to, praying for, and hopeful of having a spiritually uplifting convention. If there are any who are reluctant to attend, that is also understandable, and we support your decision. If any have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us: [redacted] Sincerely, The Fisks PS. from Kyle: Having experienced CSA myself, I have personal experience with what it takes to be healed. If any would like to talk about it with me, I am readily available for that conversation, too. I professed at Seneca at age 11 in 2000. It's considered sacred ground to me. I also admire the courage to speak up about this sensitive issue of abuse. May God lead.
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Post by luke2236 on Jul 12, 2023 10:19:32 GMT -5
Seneca, Illinois Convention GuidanceJul 11 To Elders: This letter is meant for all members of our fellowship. We ask that you share it with your meeting. Our email address may also be shared in case any wish to communicate with us directly. Thank you for facilitating this important conversation. Dear Friends, As hosts of the Seneca Convention, we wish to communicate about the current situation as our preps and convention are fast approaching. The problem: Over the past months, there has been an alarming number of reports of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and Sexual Abuse (SA) within our fellowship. Some of these are about recent abuses, while others are speaking up about abuses of years ago. The reports are coming in from ALL OVER the United States, Canada, and around the world. SOME of the stories are about abuses occurring at conventions. How do we, collectively, promote a safe and spiritually uplifting experience? On the topic of safety, while the property belongs to the Fisks, the Seneca Convention belongs to all of the people of this fellowship. Every concerned person (and who isn’t concerned?!!) can be committed, as we are, to taking the necessary steps to make the convention as safe as possible for every person, especially our children. This is not a situation for which “someone else” should take responsibility. Each one, every one, must take responsibility for and be invested in the safekeeping of our children. Think “neighborhood watch”! We are very thankful for each one who is speaking up, educating themselves and others, finding solutions, and committed to being part of the solution, committed to making the obviously necessary and significant changes to provide safe gatherings. One part of the solution is a zero-tolerance approach to any CSA/SA behavior on our property. Any allegation will be taken seriously and acted on accordingly. And any known person with allegations about them will be requested to leave. We are looking forward to, praying for, and hopeful of having a spiritually uplifting convention. If there are any who are reluctant to attend, that is also understandable, and we support your decision. If any have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us: [redacted] Sincerely, The Fisks PS. from Kyle: Having experienced CSA myself, I have personal experience with what it takes to be healed. If any would like to talk about it with me, I am readily available for that conversation, too. Interesting guidance on how property owners are held responsible for crimes committed on their property, not sure it would be a surprise at this point if CSA or SA occurred at a convention. www.law-jms.com/Blogs/2021/December/Is-a-Property-Owner-Responsible-for-Crimes-Commi.aspx
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2023 10:20:25 GMT -5
Seneca, Illinois Convention GuidanceJul 11 To Elders: This letter is meant for all members of our fellowship. We ask that you share it with your meeting. Our email address may also be shared in case any wish to communicate with us directly. Thank you for facilitating this important conversation. Dear Friends, As hosts of the Seneca Convention, we wish to communicate about the current situation as our preps and convention are fast approaching. The problem: Over the past months, there has been an alarming number of reports of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and Sexual Abuse (SA) within our fellowship. Some of these are about recent abuses, while others are speaking up about abuses of years ago. The reports are coming in from ALL OVER the United States, Canada, and around the world. SOME of the stories are about abuses occurring at conventions. How do we, collectively, promote a safe and spiritually uplifting experience? On the topic of safety, while the property belongs to the Fisks, the Seneca Convention belongs to all of the people of this fellowship. Every concerned person (and who isn’t concerned?!!) can be committed, as we are, to taking the necessary steps to make the convention as safe as possible for every person, especially our children. This is not a situation for which “someone else” should take responsibility. Each one, every one, must take responsibility for and be invested in the safekeeping of our children. Think “neighborhood watch”! We are very thankful for each one who is speaking up, educating themselves and others, finding solutions, and committed to being part of the solution, committed to making the obviously necessary and significant changes to provide safe gatherings. One part of the solution is a zero-tolerance approach to any CSA/SA behavior on our property. Any allegation will be taken seriously and acted on accordingly. And any known person with allegations about them will be requested to leave. We are looking forward to, praying for, and hopeful of having a spiritually uplifting convention. If there are any who are reluctant to attend, that is also understandable, and we support your decision. If any have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us: [redacted] Sincerely, The Fisks PS. from Kyle: Having experienced CSA myself, I have personal experience with what it takes to be healed. If any would like to talk about it with me, I am readily available for that conversation, too. Interesting guidance on how property owners are held responsible for crimes committed on their property, not sure it would be a surprise at this point if CSA or SA occurred at a convention. www.law-jms.com/Blogs/2021/December/Is-a-Property-Owner-Responsible-for-Crimes-Commi.aspxIt has I think...
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Post by Admin on Jul 12, 2023 22:34:11 GMT -5
Interesting guidance on how property owners are held responsible for crimes committed on their property, not sure it would be a surprise at this point if CSA or SA occurred at a convention. There are well-verified instances of both CSA and SA occurring at conventions, not just in North America but worldwide sadly. So yes, not surprising and CSA has occurred on convention grounds.
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