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… online audio/video means, many of us are considering new policies as we interact virtually as the church for various … in ministry, Doves Nest . It notably follows many keys prevention protocols of in-person gatherings, like always … challenges. This is a Network article sharing social media policy resources from Protect Young Eyes. Protect Young Eyes, …
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… beside the names, put columns (depending on your church’s policy) such as “screening application submitted,” “result of … the screening process and why it is important for abuse prevention so that everyone realizes it is part of a …
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… and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. By working together and pooling … We can strengthen and reinforce the need for prevention efforts. Many communities host special events, …
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… Sunday of April. April is designated as both Child Abuse Prevention month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the … Often, when we think of abuse prevention, our minds go to policies, background checks and hall monitors. While these …
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… grace. In 1994, Synod approved the formation of the abuse prevention ministry. Synod took a brave step because it could … the support of Faith Alive and its championing Preventing Child Abuse, Responding to Domestic Violence in …
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… resources to advocate for (or against) specific public policies and political actions if at least one of the following 3 criteria is met: 1) The policy or action is specifically addressed by Scripture . An … " is critically-important in this criterion, as it prevents subjective interpretations of general Scriptural …
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… God’s love and protectiveness for children into policies and practices based on their Biblical and … values. Many congregations have child protection policies and training “mandated” by their denominations; like … were once a step forward, they do little or nothing to prevent child sexual abuse or to create a safe and healing …
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… God’s love and protectiveness for children into policies and practices based on their Biblical and … values. Many congregations have child protection policies and training “mandated” by their denominations; like … were once a step forward, they do little or nothing to prevent child sexual abuse or to create a safe and healing …
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… includes following codes, meeting standards, and following policies. But safety isn’t always so straightforward nor is … for school-age children (e.g., bullying), and child abuse prevention for children and youth of all ages. Many of us … that if you’d only run a background check you could have prevented a child from being hurt. While background checks …
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… released toolkit to help churches develop and revise their policies: Screening Leaders and Volunteers: What criteria … materials stored? One important component of abuse prevention is holding ministry leaders to high standards. … to Protect – At Plan to Protect, our priority is abuse prevention and vulnerable sector protection. Plan to Protect …
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… Bonnie Nicholas and Tara Boer shared why safe church policies are important in churches, an update on what is … Ministry (not recorded) Healthy boundaries go beyond policy, they are not merely a list of dos and don’ts, rather …
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… than happy to assist in creating a safe environment and preventing abuse. Explore ways to increase Safe Church … Report on information in the annual Yearbook survey. Policy is a good place to start when beginning with safe …