Care & consent
Your dignity is sacred.
Your consent matters.
Reverence becomes real through the way we care for people, respect their choices, and take responsibility for our actions.
Consent is an ongoing conversation.
Participation must be informed, freely chosen, and specific to the activity. You can ask questions, decline, pause, or withdraw consent without spiritual pressure.
Boundaries deserve respect.
Touch requires clear permission. Identity, gender, personal space, and stated limits are treated with dignity. Spiritual authority does not override your voice.
Confidentiality protects trust.
Personal stories, images, and recordings require appropriate permission before sharing. Any limits to confidentiality should be explained before participation.
Preparation includes the practical.
Readiness, clear roles, communication, appropriate screening, support, and return-to-life planning are part of responsible participation.
A pause can be the right choice.
Readiness varies. Questions about health, medication, stability, or support may require qualified professional input or a decision to postpone.
Accountability belongs to everyone.
Members and leaders share responsibility for honesty, repair, and respectful conduct. Concerns deserve to be heard without retaliation or spiritual manipulation.
Our guiding language
Contain, don’t restrict.
Care offers steady presence, clear boundaries, and appropriate support while respecting personal sovereignty.
Questions are welcome
Clarity before
participation.
Do I need to participate in ceremony to belong?
Belonging and spiritual worth are not measured by sacramental participation. Education, prayer, reflection, community, and service are meaningful parts of the path.
Can I change my mind?
Yes. You may ask for clarification, decline an activity, or withdraw consent. Discuss the practical arrangements and any program terms before you participate.
Does The Sanctuary Church provide medical or mental-health treatment?
The Sanctuary Church’s work is religious, spiritual, educational, pastoral, and community-based. It does not replace licensed medical or mental-health care, and no outcome is guaranteed. Please direct medication and health decisions to appropriately qualified professionals.
How should I raise a concern?
Ask The Sanctuary Church for its current safeguarding and accountability process before participation. Share only the minimum information needed in an initial contact and request the appropriate confidential channel for a detailed discussion.
What should I share in a first inquiry?
Your name, a way to contact you, and the general topic are enough. Please keep medical history, medication lists, trauma details, and other sensitive personal information out of a general website message.