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Child protectionResourcesRecommendations for Positive Action There are many ways the church can respond to varied adverse conditions of children, not the least of which is when children are victims of child abuse. These recommendations for positive action from the Conditions of Childhood statement are just as applicable now as they were when written in 1986, and they are just as applicable to child protection issues in our churches as they are to those issues in our families. Please prayerfully consider these recommendations for positive action in your congregation. Worship resources related to the conditions of childhood, child protection and making our churches safe places (PDF). Child abuse and child abuse preventionhttp://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/ - faith-based resources Child protection policies How to develop a child protection policyBrotherhood Mutual - Click on "Resources" at the top of their home page. Select "Children and Youth" from their Safety Library for articles, forms, and guidebooks related to child protection. Their Background Screening section under the "Resources" tab contains comprehensive resources for screening staff and volunteers. GuideOne Insurance - Their Children and Youth Safety Resources section under the Safety Resources tab offers downloadable resources related to child protection and background checks. Reducing the Risk - Click on “Free Articles” to download materials and to take a variety of online quizzes about child safety. Visit their website or call (800) 222-1840 to order Reducing the Risk: Keeping Your Ministry Safe from Child Sexual Abuse training materials, including training DVDs, leader’s guides, trainee workbooks, and screening forms and record files. Click on “Resource Store” for information and to order online. What if an offender wishes to attend our church?Guidance for developing a policy that addresses your congregation’s response to the participation of a known perpetrator of abuse is available at these websites: Convicted Sex Offenders as Congregants Webinar (recorded) UCC Insurance Board. Click on Join tab then scroll down to title of webinar and click. A dialog box will open with instructions. GuideOne Center for Risk Management Sample congregational child protection policiesAnnville Church of the Brethren (Word / PDF) Camping programs and child protection |
