Every church should establish comprehensive child safety guidelines and procedures for their workers and volunteers. Once adopted, these protocols should be readily available, published, and accompanied by annual training sessions. Failing to implement adequate safety measures not only exposes your church to legal risks and litigation but also attracts potential offenders and predators into your [...]

What you need to know.... Youth and child-care programs are a vital part of every growing church. However, without proper safeguards in place, the children attending our churches can be easily exploited by those seeking to do them harm. Such occurrences can leave a long lasting impact on the lives of those affected and can greatly increase the risk of criminal [...]