DALLAS
Protecting children, youth and other vulnerable populations — as well as responding well to reports from victims of abuse in churches and ministry organizations — will be topics covered during a free upcoming webcast sponsored by GuideStone®. The webcast will be hosted by Dallas-area Prestonwood Baptist Church and will feature Greg Love and Kimberlee Norris, founders of MinistrySafe.
The “Protecting the Vulnerable in Your Ministry” webcast is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, March 21. Pastors and other church leaders can register for the free training by visiting GuideStone.org/MinistrySafeWebcast.
“We want to ensure that every pastor in every church knows the steps they need to take to recognize and prevent abuse in their midst — as well as how to come alongside and help victims who report abuse,” GuideStone President O.S. Hawkins said. “Our goal is to help pastors and churches fulfill the ministry they have received from the Lord, and part of that ministry is protecting their flock from those who seek to harm them.”
The webcast will provide actionable takeaways on protecting children, youth and other vulnerable people in the church, including how to create a culture of communication, respond well to reports from victims of abuse, properly prepare for and enforce an effective safety system and implement extensive staff training program with background checks, monitoring systems and more.
“We believe this webcast will be timely and useful for any pastor or church leader who wants to respond to this urgent need in our churches,” Hawkins said.
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