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The Russell Moore Show

Should I Report Abuse in Church to the Police?

The Russell Moore Show

Russell Moore

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.71.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Russell answers a listener question about whether church policies should include reporting abuse to local law enforcement. (Spoiler alert: yes, you should.)  Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email questions@russellmoore.com — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Russell shares thoughtful takes on big questions, offers a Christian perspective on life, and recommends books and music he's enjoying.Subscribe to the Christianity Today Magazine: Special offer for listeners of The Russell Moore Show: Click here for 25% off a subscription Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?

0:03.0

Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.

0:06.0

Go on. Have a listen to your gut.

0:10.0

Is that a gurgle?

0:12.0

A rumble?

0:14.0

Is it straining after lunch?

0:16.0

Or is it saying...

0:18.0

You've got to show me love.

0:24.4

We know what your body's asking for.

0:27.1

In store online on the app.

0:29.7

Back Your Body, Holland and Barrett.

0:34.3

You're listening to The Russell Moore Show,

0:37.2

where we look for signposts in a strange time by standing fast to what really matters.

0:40.3

Kingdom over culture wars, truth over tribalism, pilgrimage over partisanship, sanity over cynicism, witness over winning, and Christ over everything.

0:50.3

Today we have a listener question as we seek to do just that.

0:58.7

Hey listeners, welcome back to another listener question on the Russell Moore show.

1:03.4

I'm producer Leslie Thompson and Dr. Russell Moore is here too.

1:07.0

Hello, Russell.

1:07.8

Hello.

1:08.4

And we are going to take a listener question today that sadly is pretty relevant, I think,

1:15.1

for a lot of churches.

1:16.6

So let's take a listen.

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