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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.

08/26/2026

Wondering if any MKs from Nepal have any more updates on the floods that killed many, including 40-some US citizens.

An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.

08/22/2026

This list will be growing, I am sure.

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08/18/2026

A new accountability tracker has arrived on the scene. Protestant Accountability database. Check it out!

https://protestantaccountability.org

Protestant Accountability is a searchable database of publicly documented abuse and abuse responses within Protestant ministries. We bring together publicly available information in one place to promote transparency, accountability, and community safety.

08/14/2026

Thinking of all those at the Down to Earth retreat this weekend. May the experience be healing & life-giving.

08/04/2026

Are you on Substack? If so, we highly recommend you follow the Whispers to Roars account, which is written by a member of the MKSN community. It's an account dedicated to "stories of survival from inside New Tribes Mission/Ethnos 360." But honestly, it's much more than that. The latest post, for example, provides key questions to ask of any mission organization (or church or nonprofit or...) to see if they've actually changed and become a safe place for survivors and vulnerable populations. Take a read and let us know what you think!

Questions for Ethnos360's leadership

07/29/2026

What books, articles, or other resources have you found to be most helpful on your healing journey? We'd love to feature more resources on our website and here on our FB page so that more people are aware of tools that are out there to help.

Feel free to post in the comments or if you have an extensive list (with or without links), email it to [email protected].

07/27/2026

Wondering what's been happening with MKSN? Here's a recap so far of 2026.

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06/22/2026

Huge congratulations to our friend, Ari Ali, for winning best local documentary! "Ben Between Africa" is indeed an award winning film. We'll be posting viewing opportunities for this fall, so stay tuned.

06/20/2026

A friend and fierce advocate for MKs recently celebrated a milestone birthday. Happy 80th to Dee Ann Miller, who for decades has been working for accountability and justice for MKs! MKSN is proud to honor Dee Ann for her years of dedication to the MK community.

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

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+16073296843

Website

http://mksafetynet.org/

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