Safeguards Stonebriar Church Could Have Used to Prevent Child Trafficking and Exploitation Within Its Walls
What Churches Must Learn from Stonebriar Church
This article moves beyond accusation and toward reform. Drawing from the Stonebriar Church case study, it examines why background checks, informal authority structures, and trust-based ministries can fail — and outlines concrete safeguards churches must adopt to protect congregants, especially survivors seeking safety.
