Family Ministry Safety Bundle
Value of $99.75 | Price $74.99The Church must be prepared on all fronts, mainly when serving children, youth, and families. It is crucial to have protocols and measures in place and to ensure everyone knows what to do should an unforeseen situation arise. Church leadership must know the legal ramifications if issues or difficult situations arise. Take advantage of the opportunity to get equipped easily. These five downloadable resources are available for you. Don’t wait, be prepared.Check-in and Check-Out ProceduresThis is a comprehensive guide outlining the steps and protocols for efficiently and securely managing the check-in and check-out processes for children and youth in ministry settings. Contributions by John R. ThroopBefore You Welcome Children to Your Ministry - Are Your Policies Safe?Keeping Young Children Safe at Church Ensuring Physical & Emotional Safety for Kids - Practices for a proactive and preventive approach.Check-In Security - One church’s security identification system.Sample Pick-Up Forms - When someone other than a parent picks up a child.A Note to Parents - What to tell parents to help you keep their kids safe.Who’s Got Johnny? Using check-in/check-out to keep kids safe.Child Sexual Abuse Response PlanThis resource includes the information your ministry needs to follow should you encounter the unprecedented difficulty of child sexual abuse in your church. Contributors to this Response plan include Richard R. Hammar and Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company.If You Suspect, what steps should you take?How Will You Respond to Child Sexual Abuse?Recognize the signs of abuse and the profile of abusers.Report Child Sexual Abuse and what to do to be ready.The Church’s Legal Vulnerability Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in the Church by reducing risks as you improve selection, supervision, and education.Essential Guide to Youth Ministry Safety This guide covers risk management strategies, safety protocols for various activities, emergency procedures, and best practices for ensuring youth participants' physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.Selecting Qualified Leaders and VolunteersCreating Appropriate AccountabilitySetting Boundaries for Safe CounselingMinistering DigitallyKeeping Activities SafeVenturing into Missions and Outreach Resources Mandatory Child-Abuse Reporting LawsThis resource will guide you through finding how each state defines child abuse, who is required to report abuse, and—details on requirements on what must be done according to the law.How to report abuse. Find out if your state requires you to call or allows you to fill out a digital form.Know where to report child abuse considering that different states may require reporting to other agencies.How soon you are required to report abuse? Some states require reporting abuse "immediately" while others may allow for more time.If clergy-penitent privilege applies. Learn how the clergy-penitent privilege affects the mandatory reporting requirement in each state.Penalties for not reporting and if there's civil liability for not reporting. Not reporting abuse when you're a mandatory reporter could result in criminal charges and civil lawsuits.Know if your identity can be revealed after you report abuse.All 50 states and the District of Columbia are covered in this resource. In addition to this information, an article explains 22 facts about child abuse reporting laws to help you understand them.Essential Guide to Children's Ministry SafetyChildren's workers are sensitive to many safety and liability issues surrounding our young ones at church. From food allergies to preventing access by sexual predators, it's vital to understand and implement best practices to protect our kids.Creating Safe Spaces for ChildrenPreventing AbductionEssentials of Waivers and Release FormsAvoiding Food AllergiesSafe Church, Safe KidsWorker Screening and SelectionSimple Tips for Screening and Selecting Underage WorkersDiscipline and Behavior IssuesTailor-Made DisciplineLoving Discipline that WorksWhen the Teacher Needs DiscipliningPreventing Child Sexual AbuseBest Practices for Protecting ChildrenSimple Tips for a Response Plan to Child Sexual Abuse
