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Thankyou for attending the Prepared to Respond workshop. Here are some additional resources to help you keep kids safe at your church and prepare for crises before they arise.
Regarding the Role of the Child Safety Coordinator
SBC's Child Safety Coordinator (CSC) Tools page
SBC's CSC Job Description page
Blog article: So you want to be a child safety coordinator... maybe?
Video: Equipped to Protect: Stepping Into the Role of Child Safety Coordinator
Integrating known sex-offenders into the church:
Blog Article: Careful Grace: Integrating offenders and violent criminals into church by Jeff Dalrymple
Video: A Careful Grace: Integrating Offenders Into the Church with Rob Showers
Printable Assessment Checklist and Scorecard from Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention
Sample Response Plan via SBCAbusePrevention.com - just plug in your church's name/info
Printable Minimal Disclosure Card from the SC Child Advocacy Center: save to your phone, trying your volunteers and staff
SBC Abuse Response Helpline - Call/email/chat for:
Assistance with reporting
Counseling referrals in your area/state
Coaching for ministry leaders responding to crises
Essentials Abuse Prevention and Response Guide for Ministry Leaders
Guides you on all aspects of creating a child safety plan for your church including response and care.
Includes sample documents and templates in the supplemental materials.
Available in English and Spanish
SpiritualFirstAid.org - course in spiritual first aid, email newsletter with practical biblically informed pdf each week on emotional/mental health topics
MinistrySafe.com - trainings for churches on sexual abuse awareness and prevention
Blog on how to find christian counselor
Your church’s legal counsel
Your state’s Department of Childhood Services (DCS) or Child Protection Services (CPS)
Your local Child Advocacy Center - ask about faith based Curriculum for training church staff, volunteers, leaders on recognizing child abuse and knowing how to report it