Keep Safe

This resource is designed to help youth ministers safely and appropriately conduct student ministry. From selecting and screening a team of worthy youth leaders to supervising games, special outings, and mission trips, there's much youth pastors can do...

As a children's ministry worker, you know what a privilege it is to work with children—and what an enormous responsibility comes with caring for others' kids. Children's workers are sensitive to a wide range of safety and liability issues...

Security teams, specialized procedures, surveillance cameras, limited office access, emergency buttons, and thorough screening procedures help empower and enable churches to keep staff and congregants safe. This download is designed to help you think...

When churches plan for disasters, it's always with the hope that the plans will be unnecessary. But if a disaster—be it a hurricane, a tornado, a fire, flooding, or something else—does strike your church, you'll be glad if you've taken time...

Learning how to deal with our peers is part of growing up. While all children should experience healthy conflict that brings growth and maturity it is likely they'll encounter other children who wield their age, size, and superior knowledge like weapons...

Help your congregation feel secure in your house of worship. Begin by assessing the current security of your church. You'll also receive advice on how to plan for the unexpected, whether or not your church should hire a security guard, and how to deal...

What Churches Need to Understand about the Legal Limitations of Waivers and Release Forms Introducing Church Issues—an in-depth resource created to help church leaders gain clarity and direction on a specific topic that challenges religious...

Church leaders and boards can take relatively simple, yet effective steps to reduce the likelihood of child sexual abuse. Implementing a preventive program can provide a safe and secure environment for the children to whom your church has been entrusted,...

Child abuse is tragic for all those involved. This download will help you put a plan into action to prevent child sexual abuse from happening in your church. You'll find help with addressing suspected abuse and how to handle sexual abuse accusations...

When parents leave their children in your care, can they be sure their children are safe? Do you have pertinent information about parents and their children in case of an emergency? If someone new arrives to pick up a child, how do you know if they're...

Personal computers, smartphones, social media—churches of every size can benefit from the variety of electronic tools available. But an increase in these options also means pastors and staff need to establish policies and best practices to govern...

This download corresponds with the Church Law & Tax recording: Handling A Child Abuse Allegation In Your Church. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch. Webinar Description: In this webinar recording, church leadership...