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Background Check Resources
The following organizations have been successfully used by CRC congregations and ministries to help secure background checks.
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January 1, 2017
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Requiring Background Checks for Volunteers
If your congregation is still wrestling with the question of whether or not to require background checks, here are a few guidelines to help you through the evaluation process.
October 1, 2014
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Screening with Criminal Record Check
This document is a sample of the screening policy at a church for volunteers working with minors.
November 4, 2010
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Using Computers for Inclusive Worship
Check out these tips to use computers for inclusive worship.
October 14, 2020
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Chaplaincy and Care Canadian Ministries Team Report 2020
Check out the Chaplaincy and Care 2020 ministry report presented to the Canadian Ministries Team, along with the 2020 Report to Synod.
December 12, 2019
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December Chaplains Meeting: Responding to Crisis and Trauma
Chaplains encounter crisis and trauma on a regular basis in their ministries. Check out some of the key takeaways and resources shared in our December meeting.
January 14, 2010
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30 Ideas for Calling, Keeping, and Celebrating Volunteers
Check out these 30 ideas for recruiting new volunteers as well as for calling, keeping, and celebrating your current volunteers!
May 15, 2015
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Mental Health: A Guide for Faith Leaders
Check out these helpful resources for faith leaders working with members of their congregations and their families who are facing mental health challenges.
May 17, 2018
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Hiring a Youth Pastor or Director
Looking for someone to lead your youth ministry? Check out Hiring a Youth Pastor or Director: What Churches and New Hires Should Know — a new resource by Faith Formation Ministries’ youth ministry catalyzer Ron deVries.
September 11, 2012
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Teaching Kids with Visual Impairments
In Sunday school, we want to create an environment where everybody belongs and everybody learns and grows together. What does that mean for kids with visual impairments? Check out these helpful ideas from Sister Barbara Cline, the Director of the Office of Faith Formation for the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids.
August 6, 2014
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Volunteer Ministry Covenant
Ministry leaders and volunteers agree to adhere to these standards. When these standards are violated they submit to correction and, if warranted, removal from leadership or service in that ministry.
October 1, 2014
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Safety Monitor Guidelines
This sample Safety Monitor policy and guidelines covers the duties and expectations of safety monitoring.
November 6, 2014
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Creating a Safe Church Policy
https://network.crcna.org/safe-church/sample-safe-church-policiesSafe church policies help protect the most vulnerable among us, especially our children from the devastating effects of abuse.
October 23, 2018
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Updates from Safe Church Coordinators: Hamilton, ON
I wanted to share my experience as a new Classis Coordinator in Classis Hamilton. I'm curious, what has your experience been? What can we learn from each other?
March 9, 2016
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Legacy Muslim Ministry Conference
Legacy Muslim Ministry Conference June 23-24 in Grand Rapids ...Salvation Revealed, God's Surprise to the Nations...Isaiah 65:1-3
June 7, 2018
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"Getting to Know You" New Curriculum for Non-English Speakers
Trinity CRC has just completed a whole new curriculum for non-English speakers! The beauty of this curriculum is that it provides a unique relationship building approach to teaching English.
May 23, 2019
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Sample Safe Church Policies
As a supplement to the Safe Church Policy Toolkit, we are providing these sample policies as examples of what other churches use as their abuse prevention policies.
August 26, 2020
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Safe Church Amid COVID-19: Resources for Youth Ministry, Social Media, and Online Streaming
Safe Church highlights resources for Youth Ministry, Social Media, and Online Streaming.
October 13, 2014
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Church Administrator Job Description (2)
This sample Church Administrator job description may serve as a sample for larger churches and provide understanding of tasks that need to be covered by volunteers in a smaller church.
March 25, 2020
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DWELL: A Simple Guide for Parents
Here are a few simple suggestions for parents who would like to lead Dwell sessions at home.
May 1, 2017
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Job Descriptions for Elders and Deacons
View sample job descriptions for elders and deacons that can be modified to suit the specific needs, priorities and circumstances within your congregation.
July 9, 2018
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All Nations Heritage Week Resource: Racial Justice Film Week
Looking for a way to celebrate the CRC's All Nation's Heritage Week? Why not sign up to be a host site for the 2nd Annual Racial Justice Film Week? We have suggested movies and a film kit for each one.
May 12, 2020
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Best Practices for Accessible Communication in Churches
In this article, we offers tips and resources for providing the same information that sighted people benefit from to those with visual impairments.
November 7, 2012
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churchINcomplete: Working Toward Solving the Generational Hole
Many churches are now dealing with the reality of losing the Millennial Generation for good. If that seems unacceptable to you and your church, then there may be some options to help your church become more relevant to this tough-to-define audience. But be warned, this webinar is not for the faint of heart.
August 23, 2018
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3 Tips for Teaching TCKs
With the increased movement of people around the world, it’s becoming more and more likely that students in academic classrooms or church groups will have lived in more than one country during their lifetimes. Like any student, TCKs are individuals with unique characteristics and learning styles, but there are a few general characteristics to keep in mind.