Is the David Gibbs "ministry of helps" giving accurate advice about what your church should do in an abuse allegation situation?

Someone recently sent me a print screen of an article that David Gibbs wrote. Jr. or Sr. I'm not sure. But in this article he outlines a series of steps that he advises pastors to take if a child makes an allegation of abuse at their church.

Here is a screen print:

 I apologize that I don't know where the page came from so I could properly credit the person who did the research. If anyone knows, please leave a comment so I can rectify that. But whoever that person is, I want to thank them. Because this document is so valuable and proves just why IFB churches are dying on the vine from the corruption at the very top.

On the surface what Gibbs wrote sounds sorta good doesn't it? Protect the children, yada yada yada. (Read the full article by clicking on the picture.) But read on. No where does Gibbs ever acknowledge the  fact that in most states what he is telling churches to do is DEAD WRONG in the eyes of the law and the human race in general.

Church, YOU DO NOT investigate sexual crimes against children. YOU DO NOT call a lawyer and your insurance agent first. You preacher, are a mandated reporter.

Citation: Ala. Code § 26-14-3(a), (f) (LexisNexis through 2010 Reg. Sess.)

Members of the clergy (as defined in Rule 505 of the Alabama Rules of Evidence) shall be required to report or cause a report to be made immediately when a child is known or suspected to be a victim of child abuse or neglect, either by telephone or direct communication, followed by a written report, to a duly constituted authority.

Look it up if you don't know what it is. And if you don't know what it is, you need to re-think paying David Gibbs all that money every month. Use Google and find out what the law is in your state, because David Gibbs sure isn't telling you.

You pick up the phone and call police. You don't try and fix it. You don't try and protect the grown man who abused the child. You can be, and should be, held legally responsible when abuse is reported to you and you fail to immediately report that to law enforcement.  

You start doing the right thing instantly or God is going to continue to rain judgement down on you. He is going to continue to expose you and your filth and your perversion and your winking at sin.


Matthew 18:6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.