https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:46:57 +0000 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:38:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/safe-church-policy-provision-youth-mentoring-program We are a small church looking at implementing a youth mentoring program, with trained mentors paired up with our youth (grades 6-11). We are not currently able to offer this within our Safe Church guidelines.  Virginia Lettinga https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/safe-church-policy-provision-youth-mentoring-program Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:38:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/safe-church-during-covid I've been thinking about what the role of Safe Church is during COVID. We will begin meeting outside in 2 weeks for worship service, but will not start other in person ministries for some time yet. Our county still has very high numbers of COVID cases. Marilyn VanOostrum https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/safe-church-during-covid Wed, 19 Aug 2020 11:42:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/restorative-practices/elders-serving-after-sin If someone has committed a public sin (eg an affair), are they eligible to be an office bearer in the future or do certain sins prohibit someone from serving in office for the rest of their lives? Martin Rekers https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/restorative-practices/elders-serving-after-sin Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:14:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/visitor-policy-when-preschool-class-starts We recently received a question from a church wondering how to provide security measures when preschoolers go to children's worship halfway through the service. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/visitor-policy-when-preschool-class-starts Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:37:51 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/best-materials-give-overview-safe Hi! I’m new as a coordinator and was wondering what brochures would be best to hand out at our classis meeting to get the delegates to be familiar with Safe Church? I plan to start slowly as to not overwhelm the churches. Any advice? Annette Biggs https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/best-materials-give-overview-safe Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:14:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-churches-protecting-personal-email-addresses For years I have declined giving my email address to a company I deal with. I'm much more comfortable with snail mail (and my email and Facebook accounts were mostly created so I could communicate with my children abroad). Chris Cross https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-churches-protecting-personal-email-addresses Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:40:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/church-safety-video Hello! Todd Zuidema https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/church-safety-video Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:36:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/litaniesprayers-survivors-abuse I'm wondering if there are any litanies and/or prayers that are available to use in a local crisis center with staff who daily work with survivors of abuse. I would like to hold a time of prayer within the shelter. Thank you for your help! Deb Rensink https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/litaniesprayers-survivors-abuse Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:32:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/child-protection-training-how-do-we-know-whats-sufficient The church I work in is looking at its child protection policies. I have used Plan to Protect in other places. We are at the point where we could likely do all of our training in house using staff. How do we know our training will be sufficient for insurance companies? We are a small church. Victoria Shipmaker https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/child-protection-training-how-do-we-know-whats-sufficient Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:12:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/using-background-check-service As a church, we established a Safe Church policy in 2009. However, we did not implement a full background check. We have "application forms" and include reference checks, which are always people known in the church.  Geri Witt https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/using-background-check-service Thu, 07 Sep 2017 21:58:25 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/security-protocol-disruptive-people-church-services We are looking for assistance with creating a policy for dealing with disruptions in our church services (from someone just wanting to put in their ideas during the sermon to arguing or becoming physically violent). Any ideas?  Linda Kuczynski https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/security-protocol-disruptive-people-church-services Mon, 29 May 2017 23:57:32 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/ideas-creating-church-protection-policy I am looking to set up a protection policy in an older generation church that wants to focus more on youth. I'm looking for ideas on setting up a policy for programs that take place starting with nursery and going all the way to high school. Thanks for thoughts! Kyle Rogers https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/ideas-creating-church-protection-policy Wed, 14 Sep 2016 12:17:31 +0000