As a member of the enditnow Advisory Committee and part of the team at Adsafe, I see firsthand how vital it is that we, as a church, continue to speak openly about abuse—and work together to prevent it.
enditnow is more than a campaign. It’s a global initiative of the Seventh-day Adventist Church focused on raising awareness and equipping our communities to take a stand against violence—especially family and domestic violence. In Australia, the enditnow Committee brings together leaders from across the Church, including womens, children’s, youth and family ministries, pastoral representatives, counselling professionals and safeguarding services like Adsafe.
This collaborative, cross-agency approach is a strength. We are not just sharing messages—we’re sharing tools, resources and relationships that help turn awareness into action.
Adsafe exists to support the Church in protecting children and vulnerable adults from sexual and physical abuse. Our role includes responding to concerns involving church employees, members and volunteers, ensuring that appropriate safeguarding steps are taken, and providing tailored support for survivors—including advocacy, counselling referrals and case management.
The resources developed through the enditnow Committee—like the Breaking the Silence booklets, church assessment tools and referral directories—complement Adsafe’s work. They offer practical, accessible guidance for church leaders, families and young people. They help us start the right conversations early and connect people with support when they need it most.
Importantly, enditnow helps foster a culture of awareness and prevention in our churches. That culture is the foundation of all effective safeguarding. At Adsafe, this isn’t just about policy or process. Our Survivor Services team walks alongside people with compassion and trauma-informed care, advocating for survivors, helping them navigate complex systems and supporting their healing journey.
Enditnow amplifies that care by promoting the values of dignity, justice and safety throughout the Church.
This year’s enditnow Online Summit on August 22 is another opportunity to grow that response. I’m proud that Megan Cousins from our Survivor Services team will be part of a national panel discussion—another sign of how seriously Adsafe takes our role in this work, and how committed we are to partnering with the Church.
Together, through initiatives like enditnow and the vision of Adsafe, we are working toward a thriving Church—one where abuse has no place, and healing begins.
To find out more about how you can get involved in this year’s enditnow online summit and rallies in Sydney and Melbourne visit old.disciple.org.au/resources/enditnow/.
Jason Levin is the operations manager at Adsafe
