How Well Do We Screen and Train Children’s Workers?
12 question checklist to help you identify gaps in your screening process.
Background Checks
Are Criminal Background Checks Legally Required for Youth Ministry Workers?
A 2017 case shows why criminal background checks for youth ministry workers are advisable.
Protect Your Church with Reference and Background Checks
4 tips on using these well when hiring a new pastor.
How Thorough Is Your Reference Check?
Check if these six key pieces are on your forms.
Common Questions About Background Checks
A closer look at what is needed to effectively screen volunteers and employees who work with minors.
Q&A: Undocumented Volunteers
Will our church get in trouble for allowing undocumented immigrants to volunteer in our children's ministry?
Q&A: How Do We Handle an Application Answer that Changes?
A volunteer candidate no longer mentions a pornography addiction.
When Background Checks Lead to Discrimination
How churches should use screening services to avoid unfair exclusions in hiring.
What Churches Should Look for in a Background Check Service
Key questions leaders should ask before choosing a provider.
Summer Camp Safety
Summer camp safety is everyone's ideal. But risk management ensures it's a reality.
What to Look For in a Background Check Service
Knowing the right questions to ask is a key step in protecting your church community.
New EEOC Guidance Addresses Criminal Records Checks
What churches must note for hiring and employment decisions.
EEOC Issues Guidance on Background Checks
What churches should note for screening policy.
Q&A: How Long Should We Keep Volunteer Applications and Background Check Documents?
The simple answer is the longer, the better.
Q&A: Screening Host Families
Is our church required to perform background checks on families hosting our youth?
Should Your Church Conduct Criminal Records Checks?
These factors should guide the policies set by church leaders.
Screening and Selecting Children’s Workers at Church
There's no substitute for a good screening program.
Q&A: Sex Offender Wants to Serve in Children’s Ministry
Should we allow him to volunteer?
Q&A: Frequency of Background Checks
How often should background checks be done for existing staff and volunteers?
Q&A: Screening Volunteers for Visitation Ministries
Do we need to do background checks on adults who will be visiting shut-ins?