Posts Tagged ‘church safety’
Church and the Registered Sex Offender
A former church member recently released from prison (a convicted sex offender) approaches the church minister to ask for permission/consideration to return to church. What is the minister to do? This scenario is NOT out of the question today. It is foolish to pretend such a scenario could not exist in your church. Has your church thought…
Read MoreInjury to a Church Volunteer, Who Pays?
Steve, a hypothetical church volunteer in this example, is a longtime, trusted, and active church member. Steve helps the church in all manner of tasks, from participating in counting the weekly collection on Sunday morning to knocking off icicles on the church gutters. Recently Steve was injured on church property when he fell about six…
Read MoreChurch and the Registered Sex Offender
A former church member recently released from prison (a convicted sex offender) approaches the church minister to ask for permission/consideration to return to church. What is the minister to do? This scenario is NOT out of the question today. It is foolish to pretend such a scenario could not exist in your church. Has your…
Read More‘Tis the Season … for Your Church to “Check Off” a Safety/Security List
The holiday season, particularly the week of Christmas, is always a time of packing the pews. While more visitors and out-of-town guests provide extra fellowship and church life activity, the spike in auto and foot traffic may bring in added risk. Church pastors, administrators, and members alike should be mindful and vigilant to safeguard people…
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