How Well Do We Screen and Train Children’s Workers?
12 question checklist to help you identify gaps in your screening process.
Child Care
Protect the Children in Your Church’s Small Groups
How churches can help prevent child abuse in the context of a small-group gathering.
Q&A: Supervising Kids’ Activity During Dinner for Homeless
Should a children's event meet adjacent to this high-risk population in the church?
Q&A: Frequency of Background Checks
How often should background checks be done for existing staff and volunteers?
Q&A: Supervision of minors during church and class time
What is a church's responsibility for supervising minors during Sunday school and worship services?
Q&A: Legal Age Requirement for Children’s Workers
Is there a minimum age for child care workers at church?
Q&A: Preventing Child Abduction in Your Children’s Ministry
How do we make sure every child leaves with the right adult?
Q&A: Screening Underage Workers
How can we adequately screen adolescents before recruiting them to work in our children's ministries?
Q&A: Steps for Keeping Track of Children
Are there simple ways for checking in and checking out kids?
Simple Tips for Creating An Emotionally Safe Children’s Ministry
An emotionally safe environment allows children to make friends and trust their teachers.
Q&A: How Should We Screen Minors Who Work with Children?
Assessing the suitability of underage volunteers.
Q&A: Does a Child with ADHD Impose a Higher Duty of Care Upon Leaders?
Churches may need to increase supervision.