Reducing the Risk

Training Faith Communities: Casting Vision to Your Congregation

Responding to an Allegation: When Your Ministry Is Accused of Abuse

Child Protection as the Foundation of Your Ministry

Children's ministry director David Staal introduces churches to the problem of child sexual abuse in the church. This segment gets people invested in solving this safety issue by engaging them, heart and mind. It should be the first presentation that you view and show.

A Victim's Story

This segment presents the true story of a victim of clergy abuse. It should help sensitize leaders to the human cost of sexual abuse in ministry settings.

Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities: An expert Roundtable

This presentation features five experts who deal with different aspects of sexual abuse in the church, ranging from a psychologist who helped create his church's child protection program to an insurance claims manager who understands the legal impact of sexual abuse allegations. By sitting in on this group's discussion, viewers gain insight into the issues surrounding child sexual abuse in ministries today.

Screening & Selection: The Candidate (a short film)

This segment creatively teaches leaders how to interview a candidate, conduct a background check, and check references. Participants will see and hear what the screening and selection process should look like.

Legal Requirements: The Church's Responsibility to Protect Kids

Viewers receive more training by the most trusted name in church law-Richard Hammar. In this segment, he explains legal requirements for protecting children in your ministry, plus practical tips on how your ministry can meet the "reasonable standard of care."

Supervising Scenarios: What Would You Do?

This fast-paced, interactive segment teaches principles of good supervision. It helps children and youth volunteers think through common scenarios of supervision.

Taking the Next Steps

Spokesperson David Staal wraps up the DVD and offers action steps your church can take to implement or strengthen your child-protection program.

What are some smart policies for a church to use regarding the posting of its children's photos on a website or multimedia presentations?