The Theology of Safeguarding
The 2021 Methodist Conference adopted the report on The Theology of Safeguarding which explores issues including the abuse of power within a church context: See Conference 2021 Agenda Volume 2
'God Welcomes All: How faith informs safeguarding' (Study Guide)
God Welcomes All is a four-session study guide containing new short films with activities and questions for discussion and reflection. The study guide is based on the Methodist Church’s report on the Theology of Safeguarding 2021 and is accompanied by an 8-page facilitator's guide, a 6-page reader's guide, and a series of short films (see links below).
The new study guide encourages all members of the Methodist Church to look at our Christian calling that offers a welcome to all, whilst ensuring that our worship and wider church life is safe for everyone.
Study Guide (Easy Read version)
Order the study guide from Methodist Publishing: God Welcomes All: How faith informs safeguarding
'Mae Croeso I Bawb Gan Dduw' (Deall Hynny) (Welsh Language Study Guide)
MAE CROESO I BAWB GAN DDUW (Deall hynny - Cymraeg)(Theology of Safeguarding Study Guide- Welsh)
Welsh Language Reader's Guide - Cymraeg
Welsh Language Facilitator's Guide - Cymraeg
Films
There is a series of films on YouTube: God Welcomes All Playlist
1) God Welcomes All - Session 1: All are welcome
2) God Welcomes All - Session 2: Language, Listening and Hearing
3) God Welcomes All - Session 3: Power
4) God Welcomes All - Session 4: The Impact of Abuse
Transcripts / Trawsgrifiadau
The transcripts from the films are available below in English and Welsh/Cymraeg.
1) Session 1: 'All Are Welcome' transcript
1) Trawsgrifiadau Sesiwn Un: 'Croeso i Bawb': (Welsh/Cymraeg)
2) Session 2: 'Language, Listening and Hearing' transcript
2) Trawsgrifiadau Sesiwn Dau: 'Iaith, Gwrando a Chlywed'
3) Session 3: 'Power' transcript
3) Trawsgrifiadau Sesiwn Tri: 'Grym'
4) Session 4: 'The Impact of Abuse' transcript
4) Trawsgrifiadau Sesiwn Pedwar: 'Effaith Camdriniaeth'
Publicity materials
There is also an e-flyer and a short film about using the guide (all available to download below) that can be used to promote the study guide.
Download the e-flyer: Theology of Safeguarding Study Guide e-flyer
Watch a short film where our pilot group discuss what the 'God Welcomes All' study guide is all about: Film
Theology of Safeguarding Podcast
Listen to a discussion about the report from July 2021: