As supporting evidence that bob jones university allowed the accused perpetrator of the assault back on campus as an official representative of a mission board, the grace report references the bju missions emphasis week brochure for 2011, but does not. In 20, grace was hired by bob jones university to investigate any and all complaints related to sexual abuse made to representatives of bob jones university or bob jones academy. After being hired, fired, rehired, and then delayed, grace has finally released its final report on sexual abuse at bob jones universitypdf. A brief history of bob jones university in 1927, evangelist bob jones, sr. Statement from bjus president on the grace report bob jones university investigation announcement release of final report pdf. We were also the first outlet in the state to report on this latest chapter of the scandal. In todays chapel message, which bju declined to release publicly but which a tipster sent to us, bju president steve pettit had a message for the university family. It pervades all that we do in our interaction with one another here on and off campus. Statement from bjus president on the grace report sharper iron.
From the account of gods sovereign power manifested in the overwhelming suffering of one man, henderson unfolds a study for practical christian living. We wish to thank bob jones university and the courageous survivors for. Bju press is a publisher of textbooks and video lessons for homeschool families. The curriculum is organized, systematic, and sequential, which assures coverage of essential concepts students need to succeed after graduation. Largely for internal reasons grace did not publish its 300page final report until december, when it recommended the university take personnel action against former bju president and chancellor bob jones iii, outsource future abuse counseling to secular organizations, offer free tuition to those who had left the university because of their. The course focuses on minerals and rocks, fossils, matter and heat, sound and light, weather, biomes, ecosystems, and the respiratory and circulatory systems. From its inception, bju has emphasized providing a christian education that. The student worktext provides guided practice, independent practice. Preinvestigation two critical conditions grace required. In short, the grace report says the counselors at bju have no idea what theyre doing. The report was damning, particularly toward individual counselors who have been at the forefront of the bju counseling.
This website first explored allegations against bju two years prior to the release of the grace report. Grace will say in a report to president reagan, when he formally presents the 656 page, twovolume report to the president at the whrte house on monday, january 16th. Discipling leaders who will boldly declare the gospel in a hopeless world. Contradicting the findings of the grace report on several points, pettit claimed that. The worst part of the grace report is the seemingly smug and selfrighteous, overblown, undeserved indignation against bju. Future events will include revision of outreach policies, a spring 2014 child safety workshop, the publication of an ombudsman report, and a number of other initiatives. I hope and pray that bob jones university does not fall victim to graces shocking and spiritually scandalous suggestions and solutions to remedy any deficiencies and particularly that the bju board rejects and. Bob jones university bju is a private, nondenominational evangelical university in greenville, south carolina, known for its conservative cultural and religious positions. Please understand that i am not saying it is a perfect response. A couple personal responses from abuse victims, explaining why the. The grace report quoted former bju president bob jones iii as saying it. Final report the life and times of bruce gerencser. The hiring of grace basic info about grace and bjus decision to hire of them, most of which is available in earlier reports 8 ii. Outline and brief summary of the grace report on bob jones.
Grace releases the bju report december 11, 2014 darrell 393 comments after being hired, fired, rehired, and then delayed, grace has finally released its final report on sexual abuse at bob jones university pdf. Bju faulted for response to grace report the greenville news. Grace continues to be grateful to those who have assisted in publicizing the grace survey. Former bob jones university students arrest revives 2014 scandal into mishandled sex abuse cases an entertainment attorney in california was arrested and charged with sodomizing a boy under the. The bible teaches us the bible teaches us about sin 11 questions. The bju press 4th grade curriculum for homeschoolers is designed to reinforce your childs confidence in his new skills. Bju faulted for response to grace report greenville online. Did adam and eve remain in their sinless and happy condition32. Updated with details from grace report and bju response. Bob jones university and the grace investigation active.
At the request of bju, the nonprofit godly response to abuse in the christian environment grace is currently investigating the university for how its handled sexual abuse. A twoyear investigation into how bob jones university bju responded to. Bjus understanding of sexual abuseassault counseling and our procedures for counseling victims developed and improved over time as our primary counselor. Bob jones university issues response to grace report. Bju and grace have agreed to meet next week to discuss the concerns of both parties and determine. Heritage studies brings to life great movements and events in american history from the late 1700s.
Below are the announcements throughout the process, concluding with the final report. Bob jones universitys response to the grace report. Released in december 2014, the grace report suggested that bju had discouraged. This independent investigation commenced on january 10, 20. Phd cambridge university, education master, harvard university contacts. Bju is a safe place, and most of the abuse issues the grace report identified happened to people before you were even born.
Bob jones university president steve pettit responded to a report on how it handled reports of. The report commended bju for taking unprecedented and proactive steps by voluntarily requesting this independent investigation. The grace report suggests that counselors at bju were illtrained and equipped. In january 20, both bju and grace promoted a link to a survey where individuals could communicate directly with grace. This training at bju comes through relationships, programs, expectations and efforts alongside local churches focused on. The organization godly response to abuse in the christian environment g. As he works toward better academic achievement, he will also learn to apply biblical principles to his everyday actions. Bbcs primarily uses bju press which is one of the largest suppliers of christianbased curriculum.
If youre looking for a roundup of the allegations in the grace report which bju is choosing to ignore, heres a start. An evaluation of the bju grace report sharper iron. For those of you who are not familiar with the ifb, this statement is truly a departure from business as usual. Bju responds to grace recommendations sexuality world. Bju press bob jones 11th grade curriculum provides homeschoolers with a proven, biblical, academicallyrigorous, and enjoyable program thats easy to. Betty henderson shows how to find grace for every trial in her bible study from the book of job.
We are also thankful to bob jones university for its continued support of this investigation and for the openness of communication between grace and members of the bju community. Do right bju is an abuse awareness and support group at bob jones university. An introduction to english teaching, a textbook for english educators authors. Bob jones university bju is a private, nondenominational evangelical university in. The grace report examined some of the bju counseling methods, including those used by jim berga current bju faculty member who served as dean of students from 1981 to 2010. They say that bju counselors werent certified or qualified to counsel sexual abuse victims. Bju press bob jones 12th grade curriculum provides homeschoolers with a proven, biblical, academicallyrigorous, and enjoyable program thats easy to. Bob jones university apologizes for failing sexual abuse v.
The proven materials blend factual knowledge and critical thinking skills with biblical truth. The college, with approximately 2,500 students, is accredited by the southern association of colleges and schools commission on colleges sacscoc and the transnational association of christian colleges and schools. Bob jones universitys response to a twoyear investigation into its handling of reports of sexual abuse was shallow words backed largely by. Congressional research service the library of congress. A list of the lies in bjus response to the grace report. On december 11, 2014, over two years after bju had announced that they would hire grace, grace issued their 301page report on bju. California child sex scandal has sc connection fitsnews. The grace report analyzes bjus counseling philosophy. We are committed to creating materials that help parents deliver an education that is based on sound educational principles, inspires a joy in learning, and is rooted in a solid biblical worldview.
E released their report today detailing a twoyear investigation of how the victims of sexual abuse were mishandled by counselors at bob jones university. Bob jones university rewrites recent history to avoid. Weve created a ninepage outline and brief summary of the report that you can read here the day before the report came out, steve pettit made an announcement about it in chapel, which we discussed here. Lynchburg, va this morning grace godly response to abuse in the christian environment published its final report of its twoyear independent investigation of bob jones universitys.
Plus, the article itself also explains that, although bju never reapplied for federal taxexempt status after it was revoked via decision of bob jones university v. Bju will allow grace to complete the investigation after all. In the early pages of graces report they state that bju asked them to be this role, that of an ombudsman. Grace wlll stress, every dollar we can stop spending 1s a. Counselors toolbox grace fellowship church gather grow go. The grace final report on bob jones university bjugrace. Rape victims say bob jones university told them to repent. Based on survey responses, grace interviewed approximately 40 abuseassault survivors. More than 100 people have come forward to grace investigators, and the report is due out in the next few months. During that period, berg oversaw the schools counseling services, taught counseling courses, and counseled 200 to 300 victims of sexual abuse, according to the grace.
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