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Background check red flags: what to watch for, what they indicate — and what to do if they arise

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children's ministry, church background checks, church children, Church hiring, Church HR, Church liability, church screening, church staff management, protecting children in the church

February 1, 2016 at 4:19 pm.

Ministries need to be aware that even the best applicant on paper might not seem so squeaky clean after a background check. It’s important that church leaders have a standardized policy when it comes to identifying “red flags” that will disqualify someone from employment or volunteer positions. Even red flags such as behavior or character traits need to be thoughtfully weighed as they could expose the church to increased risk.

Appropriate boundaries for a healthy relationship with children

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Abuse prevention, children's ministry, children's pastors, Church abuse, church children, Church risk management, protecting children

May 13, 2015 at 3:46 pm.

We frequently ask ourselves questions such as, “What’s an acceptable way to show affection to youth in my care?” or “How should I react if a child runs up for a hug?”
These are important questions, because boundaries promote a lifetime of healthy relationships.

Safety Strategies: Playing it safe

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children's ministry, children’s safety, church children, church playgrounds, Church risk management, church safety

March 30, 2015 at 12:36 pm.

Accidents and injuries were almost a given, accepted as an inevitable part of life. Even during a span of eight years of the 21st century, more than 200,000 children were treated in emergency rooms each year for playground-related injuries.

But these times, they are a changin’ — and passively accepting that kids are destined to get hurt on a playground no longer should be the case. The jungle gyms and merry-go-rounds from yesteryear have been replaced with equipment that has been built with safety in mind.

And while injuries and accidents cannot be completely prevented, there is much one can do to help keep playgrounds as safe as possible.