The Missing Ministry: SafeChurch Resource Packet

As a devoted leader or volunteer at your church, the Bible calls upon you to shepherd the flock and keep it from harm. To help you safeguard the people, property and gifts God has entrusted to your church, the GuideOne Center for Risk Management is proud to present The Missing Ministry. This informative guide provides you with a step-by-step approach to creating a ministry of safety and security — one that can help prevent child sexual abuse, vehicle accidents, fires and a host of other tragedies.

A comprehensive handbook for developing safety and security policies. Topics include:

• Emergency and Crisis Survey for Churches
• Monthly Inspection Checklist
• Annual Inspection Checklist
• Security Checklist
• General Church Property Survey
• Key Areas for Fire Safety Consideration
• Financial Safeguards Survey
• Employee/Volunteer Risk
• Management Survey
• Safety Program Checklist
• Post-Offer Pre-Employment Health Assessment
• Preventing Back Injuries
• Ladder Safety Procedures
• Safer Work Space Worksheet
• Counseling Misconduct Safeguards
• Mission Trip Planning Worksheet
• Proper Food Handling
• Child and Youth Risk Management Survey
• Sample Child/Youth Protection Policy
• Child/Youth Worker Application Form
• Response Procedures for Sexual Misconduct Allegations
• Nursery and Toddler Area Safety Checklist
• Playground Safety Factors
• Parent or Guardian of a Minor Consent and Hold Harmless Agreement
• Parent or Guardian Consent to Treat a Minor
• Youth and Child Accident/Incident Report
• Youth Trip and Overnight Retreat Checklist
• Transportation Safety Survey
• Transportation Worker Application Form
• Vehicle Self-Inspection Report and Instructions
• Accident/Incident Report
• Church/Facilities Usage and Hold Harmless Agreement
• Preparing for and Responding to Acts of Violence
• Kitchen Safeguards
• Practicing Church Discipline
• Computer and Internet Safety