Policies & Procedures

Group Rules

Anti-Harassment/Anti-Bullying

As a Christian group, we expect all members to act in accordance with Jesus' actions. Keep in mind, Matthew 18:15-17 (English Standard Edition)

15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother."

Publicly criticizing, shaming, humiliating, bullying, or any form of negative feedback, will not be tolerated. Any posts, texts, emails, calls, communications, etc. that could be considered bullying, degradation of character, etc. will be promptly removed and/or addressed. Depending on the severity, you may be removed from the group and could face possible legal action.

If you feel you have been harassed, bullied, by another stander's posts, comments, actions, etc, you are encouraged to report this using the Concerns/Abuse/Misuse procedures as outlined here.

No Proselytizing

As a mix of Catholic and Christian (Protestant) Standers, we do not believe in trying to convert or shame someone for how they practice their Christian faith. If we have concerns regarding any resources, comments, or posts shared, we will address it as outlined above (i.e. Anti-Harassment policy). If that does not produce the desired outcome, you can escalate the concerns as outlined in the Reporting Concerns/Abuse/Misuse procedures outlined in the intranet.

Post/Comment Removal on Might Networks

Your posts or comments may be removed for the following reasons: Excessive size/info. Brings discord promotes moving on, soliciting money.  Advice/telling someone what to do or not do- Only God/Holy Spirit should be their guide. Slandering your spouse or another member. Photos of the other person (OM or OW). Seeking advice (see Disclaimers section), speculation, or diagnosing your or someone else's spouse. Excessive gossip/spouse exposure/venting. Labeling as abusive, or bound in demons. Cursing or harm spoken against another. 

Link Sharing

Due to the private nature of this group, sharing any information via link sharing outside our Mighty Networks private group or via email is prohibited (unless it is to another group member). 

Concerns/Complaints Process

We welcome your feedback. If you have complaints, concerns, recommendations or even want to opt out, please use this FORM. We will investigate all complaints or claims of group rules violations and do our best, guided by the Holy Spirit, to take appropriate action. 

Removal/Revocation of Membership

Although very rare, a small number of members have been removed from the group due to policy violations as stated above or because they have truly fallen away from God (i.e. claimed they no longer believed in God, etc.). Dr. Christine and our leadership team are truly committed to helping as many standers as possible. If, however, a member does not want to be helped or is abusing others via posts, text, emails or on Marco Polo, we must protect the rest of the group. 

We always try to reach out to the member to discuss our concerns prior to making this decision. We do not make it lightly and truly would only remove a member if we feel this is the best way to protect the group as a whole. 

Recommending the Group

We are grateful for the chance to help any person stand for their marriage. If you feel there is another Christian who can benefit from this group, please refer them to Dr. Christine so she can discuss their specific situation and determine if they could benefit from our group. We appreciate the opportunity to help pray with any other fellow stander as we know God's promises are true and that He wants all marriages restored.  

Not Medical, Mental Health, Legal or Financial Advice

We are not licensed psychologists, healthcare professionals (doctors, psychiatrists, etc.), lawyers, accountants, or even pastors/priests/spiritual directors. All information shared during meetings, on our group support site, the intranet, etc. is educational, informational, or supportive in nature. It is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, cure, etc. any

Our members or mentors/leaders are here to only offer support. Even if some of our members are licensed as a doctor, lawyer, etc., they are not here to operate/function in those roles while in this group.

We are not a substitute for obtaining professional advice (either medical, legal, financial, etc.) on your own (external to the group). If you suspect you have a medical or mental health problem, contact your own medical provider or mental health provider promptly. If you need legal or financial advice, seek the appropriate legal counsel or the aid of an accountant.

Personal Responsibility

You acknowledge that you are voluntarily participating in using our various services and are solely and personally responsible for your choices, actions, and results now and in the future. There is no guarantee of any outcome for yourself and your marriage.

Your feedback, suggestions and concerns are very important to us. We welcome your insights and comments. In order to address them, we have created a process which we believe will allow us to fairly address these varied topics. Submit your Recommendations; Concerns/Complaints; or Opt-Outs HERE.

Once you have submitted the form, the leadership team will receive it and review it. This may take some time (unless you state it is urgent- in which case, reach out to your assigned mentor or Dr. Christine. We may still require you to submit the form for documentation purposes, however, and we ask that you assist in this, if necessary. 

NEXT STEPS

Investigating Concerns

Your complaints/ concerns will be addressed by the Leadership team as quickly as possible. There will be a formal investigation, if necessary. And if warranted, the results will be shared either with each individual or the larger SACRED Stander's group as a whole. 

You may be contacted directly for additional details and insights, depending on the issue and situation. We ask that you please cooperate with the investigation if Dr. Christine  Bacon or a designated leader contacts you. 

Recommendations/Suggestions

Depending on the recommendation, we will discuss the best way to proceed. We may need additional information and if so, we will contact you directly. Otherwise, we will do our best to either implement the recommendation or explain why we are choosing not to do so. 

Opt-Out

We are sorry to see you go and will continue to pray for you, your spouse and family. If you decide you wish to return, please contact Dr. Christine so she can discuss this further and determine membership status. 

THANK YOU!

We thank you for caring enough to offer suggestions and concerns. We thank you for standing and even if you choose to leave us, we thank you for your prayers and support while you were/are with our group.