Purpose
Child Protection
Class
2014
International Baptist
Church
Children’s
Adventure
Time
Ministry
Sunday Morning
Connection
4-6th Grade:
Vivian Mendoza
1-3rd Grade:
Beth Brown
4-5 Years old:
Laura DeVilbiss
Nursery:
Cheyene Chavez
Sunday Morning Keiki Church
Coordinator:
Denette Reed
Worship in Song
Prayer
1-3rd Game time
4-6th Lesson Time
Coordinators –
Pastor Dennis & Deborah Morita
Wednesday September-May
6:30-8:00 Club
October
st
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Welcome to NERF
Matthew 18:6
6 but whoever causes
one of these little ones
who believe in Me to
stumble, it would be
better for him to have
a heavy millstone
hung around his neck,
and to be drowned in
the depth of the sea.
Please
Open Your
Child
Protection
Manual
Purpose
The purpose of the Child
Protection Program is to
protect the children who attend
any IBC ministry functions from
the possibility of abuse and to
assist the child who is being
abused to find the needed
help. This program also
protects IBC and its workers
from false accusations
Purpose
• Churches and ministries are a target for
sexual predators and child abusers
– Trusting
– Access to children
– The need for workers
– Screening is too burdensome
We have a moral and legal responsibility to
provide a safe environment
Prevention and Protection
• There is no single profile for a
molester. Not based on…
– Age
– Education
– Occupation
– Church involvement
Prevention and Protection
Behavior Patterns of Child Molesters
• Predatory and preferential molesters – can have
hundreds of victims
– Spends an excessive amount of time with children
– Isolates children away from observation
– Takes special personal interest in troubled children
– Skilled at gaining the trust of the child, the parent
and the community
– Move frequently
Prevention and Protection
Behavior Patterns of Child Molesters
• Situational molestations – Take
advantage of opportunities
• Also protect children from other (older)
children who are situational molesters
Definition
Child Abuse
Verbal abuse
Sexual abuse
Sexual exploitation
Infliction of injury
Definition
A Child or youth is
anyone under the
age of 18
Policy
• All workers (paid and volunteer) must
be screened by interview prior to
work or contact with minors in IBC
ministries.
Policy
• All workers (paid and volunteer) must
be trained in the Child Protection
Policies by viewing an approved
video presentation
Policy
• All workers (paid or volunteer) must
read, understand and sign a
statement agreeing to follow the
policies and procedures concerning
child abuse protection and reporting
as prescribed by IBC.
Policy
• Two IBC workers (paid or volunteer)
should be present at any overnight IBC
activity or ministry setting that would be
considered a high isolation situation.
Policy
• All rooms used by adults and minors
together should be accessible (no
locked doors) and with open visibility
(a window in the door or the door left
wide open).
Policy
• Supervisory personnel must make
random visits of IBC sponsored
activities.
Policy
• Overnight activities sponsored by IBC
involving minors should be approved
by the Pastoral Leadership Team of
the Board of Deacons.
Policy
• All suspicious or inappropriate
behavior between an IBC worker and
a minor must be reported to the
Chairman of the Deacons or Pastor
immediately.
Policy
• Reporting an incident:
• When anyone has reasonable
suspicion that a minor is being abused
by an IBC worker (paid or volunteer), or
is himself accused, or someone whose
action would reflect on IBC is accused,
the following action should be taken:
Policy
• Reporting an incident:
• Call the Pastor or Chairman of the Board of
Deacons within 24 hours of the time of the
incident.
• The Pastor or Chariman of the Deacons will
take appropriate steps for reporting
requirements for the state and give counsel
regarding the future ministry of the accused
worker. The IBC Child Abuse Reporting
Form will be completed and filed.
Policy
• Reporting an incident:
• Any person suspected of abuse of a minor
will voluntarily relinquish or be removed from
duties which involve direct contact with
minors until the matter is completely
resolved.
• Protect the children
• Protect IBC® and
our faithful staff and
volunteers
Application Process:
• For Volunteers:
• Complete Confidential Screening Form
• Complete Request for Criminal
Records check
• Conduct a personal interview
• Conduct a background check through
www.protectmyministry.com
• Provide a copy of the IBC Child
Protection Policy and Procedures
Training:
• All workers will be trained in
the Child Protection Program
through
www.protectmyministry.com
• All workers are required to
read, understand and agree
to the IBC Child Protection
Policy and Procedures
Work Supervision:
• Two IBC workers should be
present at any IBC activity that is
an overnight or high isolation
situation involving minors.
• All rooms used by adults and
minors together shall be
accessible (no locked doors) and
with open visibility (window or
open door) This applies to
restroom facilities as well.
• Supervisory personnel will
conduct ranom visits of activities.
• Overnight activities should be
approved by the Pastoral
Leadership team or the Board of
Deacons.
Reporting Obligations:
• All suspicious or inappropriate
behavior must be reported to the
Pastor or Chairman of the Deacons
within 24 hours.
• Take all allegations seriously.
• Document all phone, verbal or
written communication.
• The Pastor and/or Chairman of the
Deacons will take appropriate
steps to determine reporting
requirements for the state and give
counsel regarding the future
ministry of the accused worker.
The IBC child abuse reporting form
will be completed and filed.
Reporting Obligations:
• Gather any applications, screening
forms, etc. of the accused
• Any person suspected of abuse of
a minor will voluntarily relinquish
or be removed from duties which
involve direct contact with minors
until the matter is completely
resolved.
• In the event of press inquiries, use
the prepared public statement. Be
careful to safeguard the privacy
and confidentiality of all involved.
Questions?
• Ask now
• Ask later: Pastor
or Chairman of
the Deacon
Board.
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Closing
Prayer