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Faith Formation: Boundaries & Safety

Resources including: Children & Family Curricula & Storytime; Confirmation/Affirmation of Baptism; Denominational Resources; Tween & Teen Mental and Spiritual Health; Sexuality & Identity; and Online/At-Home Tech

Books

Call to Allyship: Preparing Your Congregation for Leaders of Color     Clergy Burnout, Revised and Expanded: Surviving in Turbulent Times     Digital Overwhelm          Holy Friendships: Nurturing Relationships That Sustain Pastors and Leaders     In Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and  Practicing Peace: Michel, Jen Pollock: 9781540900548: Amazon.com: Books     The Love Habit: Daily Self-Care Practices for a Happier Life and Healthier Relationships     People Throw Rocks At Things That Shine: A Clergy Whistleblower's Journey:  Caulfield, Rev. Beth: 9798986103211: Amazon.com: Books     Professional Christian     Lreinventionofwork.jpg          The Set Boundaries Workbook     A Space for Us          

Boundaries & Safety

For over a decade, Safer Sanctuaries has been a trusted source of guidance as churches and other institutions work to reduce the risk of abuse in their communities and create welcoming and safe spaces for all.

This valuable resource is now also available in Spanish.

Santuarios más seguros contains all the same theological and practical content and resources as its popular English counterpart, including proven policies and practices to employ in your church and chapters for working with: 

  • Children of nursery and preschool age
  • Elementary school children
  • Youths
  • People with disabilities
  • Older adults
  • Camp and retreat attendees
  • University students

Sample forms are also provided to assist with screening workers, requesting background checks, verifying references, and reporting suspected abuse.

Building a safer sanctuary can be a life-giving ministry that enhances a congregation’s community. Now, that community can be expanded even further with the new Spanish-language edition, Santuarios más seguros.

ORDER THE SPANISH EDITION

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Best Practices for Youth Group Transportation

Suggestions to help keep all youth and adults safe on the road together

Taking a Trip with Youth? You Need a Group Covenant

Ideas for creating a covenant as a group to name boundaries, expectations, and values for the trip

Diakon Consulting

Diakon Security Consulting empowers communities to be inclusive and welcoming while also providing a safe and secure environment.

Diakon provides training for clergy, leadership teams, and whole commutes; public speaking and preaching, and more personalized responses to safety and security.

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10 Ways to Make Your Church a Safer Place

As you anticipate a new ministry year, prepare your church to be a community of healthy relationships. Although no ministry is risk-free, here are 10 action steps that can minimize harmful risks and prevent abuse.

Download this free resource. »

 

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Articles/Blogs

Departure: Why I Left the Church by Alexander Lang

  • Sep 2, 2023 / Updated: Dec 21, 2023 - 12 min read
  • Explores:
  • The Great Pastor Resignation
  • 1000 Bosses
  • Unrealistic Expectations
  • Unseen Damage
  • Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
  • The Final Service

three women talking at a tableLessons from pastors who have left parish ministry

By Journalist and UCC minister in Duke Divinity's Faith & Leadership

Though the number of pastors leaving parish ministry hasn’t amounted to a “great resignation,” those who have left still offer insight into the current state of the American church.

In Our Library

Faithful and Fractured: Responding to the Clergy Health Crisis - Kindle  edition by Proeschold-Bell, Rae Jean, Byassee, Jason. Religion &  Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.     Feed My Shepherds: Spiritual Healing and Renewal for Those in Christian  Leadership: Flora Slosson Wuellner: 9780835808101: Books - Amazon     Part-Time Pastor, Full-Time Church   -     By: Robert Larochelle     Safe Sanctuaries for Children and Youth DVD     Safe Sanctuaries for Ministers     Paperback Safe Sanctuaries For Youth: Reducing The Risk Of Abuse In Youth Ministries Book     Safe Sanctuaries in a Virtual World     684687     Safe Sanctuaries - Older Adults          Women, Spirituality and Transformative Leadership - SkyLight Paths  Publishing