Editor’s note

Readers may remember Rev. Nathan Decker's article "Sexual abuse in the church" in the January 15 issue. Rev. Decker said about the article that even though it was "difficult to write" and "troubling" and "distressing" to read, nevertheless addressing the subject was necessary because the evil is present everywhere -- not only outside but also inside the church. It is the judgment of the editors that it would be profitable for the churches if more instruction were given on the subject. Painful...