Every Alabama Baptist church is autonomous and each decides for itself how to conduct business. However, some customs and practices do prevail. These are suggestions for your consideration.

Suggestions reflect Alabama law. You should contact your legal counsel when creating policies.

Resources to Protect Your Church and Your Children:

Protecting Children and Youth from Sexual Misconduct in Your Church

Preventing Sexual Misconduct In Your Church
Creating Child Protection Policies

How and where to Report Abuse to DHR
Find your county DHR office

Department of Justice database for child sex abuse prevention

The database is called the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender database -- available at www.nsopr.gov -- and includes a list of convicted sex offenders nationwide.

OTHER LINKS:

RESOURCE DOWNLOADS:

Permission for a criminal background check

Permission for a credit check

Employment covenant

Plan of accountability

Sexual harassment policy

Computer and internet use policy

RESOURCE SITES:

Background Checks:

Bradley Personnel Consultants bradley-personnel.com/background-checks.html
Church Volunteer Central churchvolunteercentral.com/church-background-checks/
Employment Screening Services http://www.es2.com
LifeWay Stores www.lifewaystores.com/backgroundchecks
Protect My Ministry www.protectmyministry.com
Screen Now www.screennow.com
Single Source Services www.singlesourceservices.com

Other:

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance www.brotherhoodmutual.com
Child Welfare Information Gateway www.childwelfare.gov
- Promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families by connecting child welfare, adoption and related professionals as well as concerned citizens to timely, essential information.
Child Abuse Reporting & Clergy, Alabama Attorney General's Site www.ago.alabama.gov
- Child Protection First!
- Child Protection First! Administrative Guidlines
Church Volunteer Central www.churchvolunteercentral.com
- Group Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 481 Loveland, CO 80539 1-800-447-1070 | (970) 669-3836 | fax: 970-292-4373 | info@group.com
Church Mutual Insurance www.churchmutual.com
GuideOne Insurance Loss Prevention (for policy holders only) www.guideonecenter.com

Reducing the Risk www.reducingtherisk.com

About Child Sexual Abuse

Christianity Today Articles

Christianity Today Quizzes

Christianity Today Executive Reports

CONTACT US:

Sandra Lewandowski - ext. 316, SLewandowski@alsbom.org

The 3rd edition Reducing the Risk materials help you protect the children and youth in your ministry.