MK Safety Net

MK Safety Net Since 1999, MK Safety Net has been a resource for MKs who experienced abuse in mission settings.

WHO WE ARE:

The roots of MK Safety Net go back to 1995 when six MKs went public about the abuse they had experienced at their missionary boarding school in Guinea, West Africa. Their journey to that point and the events that unfolded afterward led to other MKs looking to them for understanding and encouragement on their journeys of disclosing their abuse and holding their mission boards accountab

le. As a result, MK Safety Net was established in 1999 and was incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit organization in 2003. MK Safety Net understands the unique challenges MKs face in recovering from abuse due to factors related to growing up overseas, especially the issues of identity and belonging. Our unpaid, all-volunteer board maintains a website where MKs can find useful resources. MKSN oversees several social media sites where MKs can share their stories and where they can keep informed of developments related to abuse in mission settings. MKSN also holds gatherings and conferences across the country where MKs can share with others whose life experiences mirror their own. MK Safety Net has no ties to any mission or religious organization. We respect the diversity of paths to wholeness that MK abuse survivors find helpful, including both secular and various religious modalities of healing. For more about the history and goals of MK Safety Net, visit our website http://mksafetynet.org.

Chicago area friends, here's a fantastic opportunity for you! A double-header, if you will. Enjoy a screening of Ari Ali...
04/16/2026

Chicago area friends, here's a fantastic opportunity for you! A double-header, if you will. Enjoy a screening of Ari Ali's "Ben Between Africa" AND a discussion with both Ari and Holly Berkley Fletcher, fellow MK and author of "The Missionary Kids."

When: Saturday, April 25th at 6:30 PM
Where: North Park Covenant Church, 5250 Christiana Ave, Chicago
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ben-between-africa-the-missionary-kids-tickets-1985208805979?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Any of our friends planning to attend the Poppy Jasper Film Festival in Morgan Hill, CA, this Thursday to support our fr...
04/07/2026

Any of our friends planning to attend the Poppy Jasper Film Festival in Morgan Hill, CA, this Thursday to support our friend, Ari Ali? If you haven't yet seen "Ben Between Africa," you don't want to miss it!

While searching for clues to her uncle Ben’s mysterious death, filmmaker Ari Ali discovers boxes of family letters tucked away in a farmhouse attic. With these as her guide, she dives into the quickly fading past to uncover the connecting thread between Ben’s death in 1975, her family’s time a...

Have you visited the reports page of our website? It has an easy-to-use timeline of investigations dating back to 1997. ...
03/18/2026

Have you visited the reports page of our website? It has an easy-to-use timeline of investigations dating back to 1997. Take a look! And if you see anything missing, contact us at [email protected].

2024 Allegations of Leadership Abuse Investigated by Telios Law. Indonesia and MAF.A Response by Survivor Rebecca Hopkins MKSN Response2023 Ethnos 360 World Historical InvestigationSummary Report 2022 MK Safety Net Meeting with CSPN. Pittsburgh, PA.Final Transcript MK Safety Net Response 2022 Christ...

It takes a lot of courage to be a soldier and even more to be a Green Beret. It takes a different kind of courage to can...
03/06/2026

It takes a lot of courage to be a soldier and even more to be a Green Beret. It takes a different kind of courage to candidly describe the forces - both good and bad - that shaped you into the man you are. In Gray Man, David Carmichael exemplifies both.

David’s memoir will take you to far-off places and into fascinating scenarios. More than that, it will inspire. I highly recommend this book, especially to those who understand how a childhood overseas impacts you for a lifetime.

(Dianne Couts' review of the book)

Some lives are lived quietly. In , a decorated Green Beret and accomplished businessman tells the extraordinary story of a life shaped far from the spotlight. From growing up along the Niger River near the fabled city of Timbuktu—on the edge of the Sahara Desert and hundreds of miles from mod...

02/14/2026

We love our community today & everyday!

01/26/2026

We want to continue to build out our resource list with sources that are relevant and helpful for our community. What books/articles/podcasts/social media follows do you think we should consider? Leave your ideas in the comments or if you'd rather, email us at [email protected].

*Note: all suggestions must be vetted by our board members for helpfulness and relevance for our particular audience, along with other qualifications. Thank you for your understanding!

Happy Friday! Wherever you are in the world today, we hope that you are well.We wanted to share another incredible in-pe...
01/16/2026

Happy Friday! Wherever you are in the world today, we hope that you are well.

We wanted to share another incredible in-person opportunity to watch "Ben Between Africa." It will be screened at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival in Morgan Hills, California, on Thursday, April 9 at 8:00 PM. Ari would love to fill the place with MKs and TCKs. Even if you're not able to go, would you share this on your page or to other groups you think might be interested? The film's website is the best place to find more information. https://pjiff.org/

Last call to register for tomorrow's Zoom.
01/10/2026

Last call to register for tomorrow's Zoom.

Ben Between Africa is a personal documentary film about two generations search for home within their own family and the final letter that connects them.

Happy 2026! We're excited to start this New Year by hosting a Zoom with "Ben Between Africa" filmmaker, Ari Ali. This di...
01/03/2026

Happy 2026! We're excited to start this New Year by hosting a Zoom with "Ben Between Africa" filmmaker, Ari Ali. This discussion will take place a week from today, Saturday, January 10, at 1:00 PM Eastern. The event is only open to those who streamed the film during the month of December and/or attended the D.C. film screening in October.

We're excited to talk with Ari about more behind-the-scenes from the film. There will also be a time of Q&A.

To read more about the film: https://www.benbetweenafrica.com/

Please register for the January 10 Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7jYNU7gaTQKQap-kjMmlEw

Ben Between Africa is a personal documentary film about two generations search for home within their own family and the final letter that connects them.

12/30/2025

In looking over our followers, I see many of you own your own businesses. Would your business consider being a supporter of MK Safety Net? MKSN has helped hundreds of MKs over the past years. Many felt they were alone. MKSN stood beside them, they were not alone. You can help reach more MKs in 2026.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, which means 2025 is coming to a close. We know many people give an end-of-year donation to t...
12/30/2025

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, which means 2025 is coming to a close. We know many people give an end-of-year donation to their favorite non-profit. If you resonate with the work we do and/or have personally benefited from our support and advocacy, would you consider donating to MK Safety Net? In 2026 we hope to reach even more adult MKs and let them know they're not alone. We're all in this together, and MKSN is here for you on your healing journey.

Make your end-of-year donation here: PayPal.Me/helpmks

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