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Children’s Safety
What to ExpectThis page provides a comprehensive collection of child protection resources designed to inform, equip, and support you. Here, you'll find guidance, policies, training materials, reporting information, and practical tools to help create safe environments where children are protected, valued, and cared for.
Resources and best practices to help churches create safe, secure, and supportive environments for children in both in-person and online ministry settings. These guidelines address child protection policies, online communication, volunteer screening, social media safety, emergency preparedness, abuse prevention, copyright awareness, and safe ministry practices that help churches protect children, support families, and build trust within the church community.
Resources and guidelines to help churches promote safe, respectful, and healthy interactions with children. These materials support ministry leaders and volunteers in understanding appropriate boundaries, recognizing unsafe behavior, teaching children about personal safety, and using positive discipline practices that protect and nurture children in ministry settings.
Resources and best practices designed to help churches create safe, caring, and secure environments for children. These guidelines support ministry leaders, volunteers, parents, and churches in understanding child protection policies, recognizing abuse and neglect, promoting appropriate boundaries, responding to emergencies, and implementing safety practices that protect children and strengthen trust within the church community.
Resources and best practices to help churches provide safe and effective supervision for children and youth during ministry activities. These guidelines support leaders and volunteers in maintaining appropriate supervision, implementing check-in and check-out procedures, reducing risks, and creating secure environments where children can learn, grow, and participate safely.
Resources and emergency preparedness guidelines to help churches protect children, youth, volunteers, and families during crisis situations. These materials provide practical safety strategies, emergency response planning, team roles, and training to help ministries respond effectively to active shooter incidents, reduce risks, and create safer church environments.
Resources and educational materials to help churches recognize, prevent, and respond to bullying in children's and youth ministries. These guidelines support leaders, volunteers, parents, and children in creating safe, respectful, and inclusive environments that promote kindness, emotional well-being, healthy relationships, and positive mental health.
Resources and emergency preparedness guidelines to help churches respond quickly and effectively when a child is missing. These materials support ministry leaders and safety teams in developing response plans, conducting drills, improving supervision, and creating safer environments that protect children and provide reassurance to families.
Resources and guidance to help churches recognize, prevent, and respond to child abuse and neglect. These materials support ministry leaders, volunteers, and families in understanding child protection policies, identifying warning signs, fulfilling reporting responsibilities, and creating safe environments where children are protected and cared for.
Online Safety Guidelines for Children's Ministries
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Screening Verification (Background checks)
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
ZOOM
Federal Trade Commission
North American Division
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
stopbullying.gov
Child Protection Guidelines for Children's Ministries
Adventist Risk Management
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Appropriate Touch and Discipline Guidelines for Children’s Ministries
Guidelines to help churches and ministry leaders create safe environments for children by teaching appropriate physical boundaries, recognizing unsafe behavior, and promoting healthy, respectful interactions and discipline practices.
Appropriate Touch and Discipline
North American Division
North American Division
Bullying Awareness for Children's Ministries
Adventist Risk Management
Bullying Awareness
North American Division
Kids Mental
Health Foundation
Adventist Risk Management
stopbullying.gov
Kids Mental
Health Foundation
stopbullying.gov
Adventist Risk Management
Child Supervision Guidelines for Children's Ministries
How to Supervise Children
North American Division
Supervision & Elements of Effective Supervision
Adventist Risk Management
North American Division
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Missing Child Guidelines for Children’s Ministries
Guidelines and emergency response procedures to help churches prepare for and respond quickly to missing child situations through safety planning, supervision, drills, and crisis response training.
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Active Shooter Safety for Children's Ministries
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Adventist Risk Management
Child Abuse Awareness Guidelines for Children's Ministries
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Adventist Risk Management