Mandatory Reporting for Churches:”I Can’t Promise Not to Tell”
Youth workers have ethical and legal duties they must fulfill.
Abuse Prevention
Tips: Screening Church Host Families
Is our church required to perform background checks on families hosting our youth?
Enforcing Restraining Orders: Tips for Churches
What is our church's responsibility when presented with a restraining order?
When A Sex Offender Wants to Serve in Children’s Ministry
How to properly vet sex offenders who wish to serve.
Screening Volunteers for Church Visitation Ministries
Do we need to do background checks on adults who will be visiting shut-ins?
Tips For Screening Underage Church Volunteers
How can we adequately screen adolescents before recruiting them to work in our children's ministries?
Managing Risk When Choosing Young People To Help With Church Childcare
No, but the younger the worker, the more supervision required.