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Helpful Articles

Gregory Love and Kimberlee Norris are frequently asked to create content for national and regional publications to inform readers about the impact and prevention of child sexual abuse. MinistrySafe's library contains a selection of these publications, alongside articles from other experts. Become a MinistrySafe member today.

Sexual Abuse Article Series (Church Executive Magazine)

Child Sexual Abuse in Ministry Contexts – Understanding the Risk
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. August 6, 2019

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse – An Effective Safety System
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. October 14, 2019

Effective Screening – Keeping the Wolf Out of the Sheep Pen
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. December 5, 2019

Background Checks – Not a Silver Bullet!
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. February 8, 2020

Reporting Abuse – The Church’s Blind Spot
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. April 10, 2020

Responding to an Allegation – How to Navigate a Sexual Abuse Crisis at Your Church
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. June 15, 2020

Child Sexual Abuse and Insurance Coverage – Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. July 28, 2020

Peer-to-Peer Child Sexual Abuse Risk – Protecting Children from Other Children
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. September 28, 2020

Registered Sex Offenders – Should Your Church Accommodate Known Offenders?
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. November 28, 2020

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention – Equipping Through Seminaries
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. March 25, 2021

False Allegations – An Uncommon Occurrence
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. April 1, 2021

Child Sexual Abuse Policies & Procedures: An Example of What NOT to do
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. January 10, 2021

From the Front - Preaching Sexual Abuse
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. July 30, 2022

Reporting vs. Reputation - Dangers of Choosing an Organization-Centered Response
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. May 30, 2022

Sexual Abuse Risk and Third-Party Use of Facilities
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. March 4, 2022

Child Sexual Abuse & Student Ministry - High Risk & Low Barriers
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. March 1, 2022

Background Checks: How Federal and State Law is Failing to Protect Children
Georgia McKnight June 1, 2023

Third Party Use of Facilities and Sexual Abuse Risk: Can Ministries Be Held Financially Responsible?
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. October 6, 2020

Virtual Instruction – Navigating Online Resources and Child Safety
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. April 17, 2020

Step-by-Step Guide to Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. November 1, 2019

RESOLVED: Prevention AND Caring Well
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. June 11, 2018

The Importance of Record Retention
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. March 11, 2018

S.534 – Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth Sport: New Federal Legislation Takes Extraordinary Step
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. Feb. 2, 2018

Shifting the Injustice: An Unfortunate ‘NO’ Vote
Gregory S. Love, Esq. Feb. 1, 2018

Sexual Abuse Fire Drill: Put Preparation to the Test
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. July 20, 2017

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth Sport
(Proposed Legislation Creates a New ‘Standard of Care’)
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. June 9, 2017

The Hidden Predator Act in Georgia: Time-Barred Sexual Abuse Cases Given New Life
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. Sept. 8, 2015

Pennsylvania Law Changes: New Requirements for Organizations Serving Children
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. April 21, 2015

Expanding Abuse Reporting Requirements: Texas, S.C., Colo. and National Trends
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. Jan. 1, 2015

Third-Party Use of Facilities and Sexual Abuse Risk: Observations for Camps, Conference Centers, Colleges and Churches
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq.

An Analysis of Texas SB 471
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq. Sept. 18, 2011

How to Comply with Texas SB 471: Schools
(Step-by-Step Guide for Schools to Comply with Texas SB 471)
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq.

How to comply with Texas SB 471: Day Care Centers and Child Placing Agencies
(A Step-by-Step Guide for Day Care Centers and Child Placing Agencies to Comply with Texas SB 471)
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq.

Sexual Abuse Issues in the Church: Raising the Bar
Christianity Today (weblink or PDF)
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq.

Stopping Sex Offenders in Their Tracks
Clinical and Forensic Psychology
Carla van Dam, Ph.D.

Change in Florida Sexual Abuse Law: HB525
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq.

New Texas Youth Camp Rules: Effective May 16, 2010
Analysis of Texas Admin Code §265
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq.

The Cost of Being a Shepherd
Analysis of Vienna Presbyterian Church’s response to sexual abuse
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq.

Awareness Training Required for Colleges
Texas SB 1414 Makes Awareness Training Mandatory
Gregory S. Love, Esq.

TEXAS EDUCATORS: Jenna’s Law became effective June 19, 2009
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq.

Child Sexual Abuse: What Should Schools Be Doing?
Gregory S. Love, Esq. & Kimberlee D. Norris, Esq.

Helpful Links

MinistrySafe provides members useful resources to help prevent child sexual abuse. These helpful links supply sexual abuse statistics, reporting requirements and more. Become a MinistrySafe member today.

Abuse Prevention Systems: www.AbusePreventionSystems.com

Child Welfare Information Gateway: www.childwelfare.gov

The National Sex Offender Website: National Sex Offender Registry

Texas sexual abuse prevention laws