- [Heather] The #churchtoo movement

has followed the #metoo movement closely,

since it began in late 2017.

For Southern Baptists,it blew up last year

with a "Houston Chronicle" report

that detailed accusationsof sexual misconduct

against hundreds of SouthernBaptist clergy and staff.

The report identifiedmore than 700 victims.

President J.D. Greear sayshe cringed when it came out.

- When I first heard about the"Houston Chronicle" article

my kind of gut reaction was to pray Lord,

protect our reputation, help us to,

help the gospel not to gobackwards, and help us to,

don't let people skew theinformation, and I just,

it was one of those moments where I felt

the Spirit of God say to me,

"That's not what I want you to be praying.

"I'll guard your reputation,I want you to be willing

"to do whatever ittakes to provide safety,

"a more safe environment

"for the victims and the vulnerable."

- [Reporter] This week'sconference is an attempt

to educate the denomination's47,000 churches.

One of the most prominent speakers

will be Rachael Denhollander,

best known for her battleto convict Olympic doctor,

Larry Nassar, on chargesof sexual assault.

On a recent book tour for her new memoir,

Denhollander told "CBN News"

that's she's looking for SBCpastors to be wiling to admit

when they don't know much about abuse.

She's also calling for adetailed writing of wrongs.

- And I expected the SBC leaders,

the ones who are standing up and preaching

the grace and repentance of God,

can demonstrate the levelof grace and repentance

that I require out of my four year old.

I am sorry that we did.

And to identify specificallywhat went wrong.

I am sorry that it did.

And to identify thedamage that was caused,

and then to start asking the question

how can we repair the relationship,

and to listen for the answer.

Right now the SBC has not,

they've done a lot of corporateand general repentance,

and I'm grateful for that.

There has been no specificadmissions of what went wrong.

There has not been a pastor or a church

they have pointed to andsaid, "This is not okay."

- Denhollander said she'd alsolike to see the denomination

explore ways to penalizechurches that mishandle abuse.

Heather Sells, "CBN News".