{"id":44225,"date":"2025-06-07T17:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T10:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/?p=38248"},"modified":"2025-11-06T16:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T09:38:11","slug":"channel-of-hope-for-child-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/en\/news-en\/channel-of-hope-for-child-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Channel of Hope for Child Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"44225\" class=\"elementor elementor-44225 elementor-38189\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d39e40 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d39e40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37599d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37599d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a society that appears to be constantly progressing, many children still face violence, rights violations, and suffering\u2014often at the hands of those closest to them. A shocking reality is that in 2024, 2,776 children and youth in Thailand experienced violence, while around 700,000 were identified as vulnerable and in need of special protection. Alarmingly, 58% of parents and caregivers still use violence as a method of discipline. These are not just statistics\u2014they represent the real-life stories of children living in risky situations, underscoring the urgent need to build a strong and effective child protection system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ddf0a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53ddf0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e8cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"e1e8cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a09290 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a09290\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf86c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bf86c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u201cChannel of Hope\u201d Curriculum: Empowering Church Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recognising the structural and deep-rooted nature of violence, <strong>World Vision Foundation of Thailand,<\/strong> a committed Christian organisation, has developed the<strong> \u201cChannel of Hope\u201d<\/strong> training curriculum. This initiative aims to create a safe environment for church leaders and members to learn and share experiences on issues related to child protection. The curriculum is designed around three key components: beginning with the <strong>hear<\/strong><strong>t,<\/strong> which focuses on raising awareness about child protection from a faith-based perspective; followed by the <strong>head,<\/strong> which provides knowledge and understanding of <strong>child protection<\/strong> issues; and finally the <strong>hand,<\/strong> which encourages practical action in churches and communities to address child protection challenges, ensuring the well-being of children and families.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e11a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3e11a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749286f elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"749286f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;overlay_description&quot;:&quot;description&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ad27e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74ad27e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696e529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"696e529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ms Pranee <\/strong><strong>Kornpiboonphong,<\/strong> a Sunday school teacher at Ruamjai Church of Christ, spoke about the role of the Church, saying, <em>\u201cThe Church must create a safe space and learn how to observe and provide appropriate support. We play a vital role in reaching out to and healing children, because when one child is cared for, it impacts the entire family and society as a whole.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>From the perspective of a younger participant, <strong>Joseph,<\/strong> a 17-year-old trainee, shared his thoughts about the Church: <em>\u201cI believe the <strong>Church is a second home\u2014a safe place for children.<\/strong> It is where kids feel loved, understood by adults, and surrounded by friends who listen. What I gained from the training is that the Church and community development can go hand in hand, but it has to be done gradually, not forcefully. Many young people today did not grow up with religion, so we need to communicate in ways that are simple, relatable, and friendly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-247c13b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"247c13b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e4d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"f5e4d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:1,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9167e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce9167e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d66ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"3d66ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202c9c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"202c9c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab4dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bab4dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The curriculum not only provides information on children&#8217;s rights and relevant laws, but also invites participants to reflect on their own role as spiritual leaders, emphasising that love for Christ should be expressed through the care and protection of the most vulnerable in the community: children. This is especially vital in environments where violence against children is often hidden in subtle and hard-to-detect forms.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f8d27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2f8d27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9016bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"9016bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4405b1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4405b1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df53572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df53572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Practical Skill-Building to Respond to Real-Life Situations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cChannel of Hope\u201d training does not focus solely on theoretical knowledge; it also emphasises equipping church leaders with practical skills to respond meaningfully and effectively to situations involving violence against children. Participants learn how to identify behavioural signs that may indicate abuse, communicate safely with children, conduct initial assessments, and follow appropriate reporting procedures. The training also covers how to coordinate with both government and private agencies to ensure that support for children is effective, comprehensive, and continuous.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e69900f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e69900f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2aa939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"b2aa939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b82f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4b82f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf1561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faf1561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Spiritual Mission: Child Protection as the Role of the Church<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many church leaders have reflected that caring for children is not merely a social responsibility, but a true spiritual mission. Protecting children is a response to Christ\u2019s love for the most vulnerable in society. The training inspires churches to see their role in child protection not as just another task, but as a sacred responsibility of being children\u2019s \u201cspiritual family\u201d \u2014 one that embraces, nurtures, and fosters safety for every child, both within the church and in the surrounding community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0e8eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d0e8eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f127a elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"91f127a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:1,&quot;overlay_description&quot;:&quot;description&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32eb2c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32eb2c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dde416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dde416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cI believe that <strong>faith and community development must go hand in hand. <\/strong>The Church should not remain confined within four walls\u2014it must go out into the community, understand its problems, and respond to people\u2019s needs, whether it be social issues, abuse, or human trafficking. We need knowledge and understanding so that we can truly bring God\u2019s Word into people\u2019s hearts,\u201d<\/em> said<strong> Mr<\/strong> <strong>Satit Suttancharoen, <\/strong>pastor of Baan Rao Church, with conviction.<\/p>\n<p>He added, <em>\u201cI deeply value the work of World Vision Thailand in promoting parenting with love and understanding. While the Church focuses on spiritual matters, we can also serve as a bridge that connects God\u2019s love to families through caring for children and the community\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I have had the opportunity to witness the transformation of a child raised by a single mother, who had no access to education. But when the Church stepped in to support him\u2014through learning, love, and life essentials\u2014that child grew up to become a church leader and led his family to know God. This is the fruit of deep and sincere ministry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>He also reflected on the training,<\/em> saying that we must <strong>truly understand what the community needs<\/strong>\u2014not just bring what we think is good, but listen, understand, and respond to their real needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI firmly believe that the future of collaboration between the Church and World Vision Thailand will be a powerful force in expanding God\u2019s Kingdom, because we share the same goal: proclaiming the Good News and transforming lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by saying, <em>\u201cFinally, I want to leave this message with all church leaders:<strong> the children of today are the leaders of tomorrow.<\/strong> If we do not prioritise them now, our churches will have no future. Let us work together to create a safe, loving environment where children can grow into strong leaders in the Lord.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7914be3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7914be3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14bd06b elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"14bd06b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97cdd1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97cdd1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f850673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f850673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From this training, it is evident that many church leaders have begun to recognise their own power to be a voice for children in their communities. Many are committed to applying what they have learned in their own contexts, with a heartfelt determination to improve the lives of children. They are initiating mechanisms and activities that promote child protection at the community level. These changes may begin with just one church, one leader, or one conversation\u2014but together, they form a \u201cnetwork of hope\u201d that flows toward every child.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protecting children is a response to Christ\u2019s love for the most vulnerable in society. 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