CONGREGATIONAL CARE

RESOURCES FOR CREATING SAFE CONGREGATIONS

• For numerous downloadable samples of policies, forms and information regarding creating safe congregations to guard against child sexual abuse, go to the site for Kyros Ministry at http://kyros.org/NEWKyros_Resources_Index.htm
  

• For many free downloadable booklets on church safety, including policies guarding against child sexual abuse: http://churchmutual.com/index.php/choice/risk/page/intro/id/21

• Making our Churches Safe for All-downloadable policy information and suggestions for Abuse Prevention for local congregations from the UCC: http://www.ucc.org/ministers/safe/

RESOURCES SPECIFICALLY PERTAINING TO POLICIES AROUND REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS AND THE CONGREGATIONAL SAFETY:

• http://kyros.org/PDF's/11-ss_Sex%20Offenders.pdf
  
  
• Disclosure of Presence of Convicted Sex Offender (pdf)
  
  
• Legal Q&A about registered sex offenders (pdf)
  
  
• Protocol of Sex Offenders to attend church (pdf)
  

RESOURCES FOR POLICIES AND ETHICS FOR VOLUNTEERS

• Sample: Volunteer Code of Ethics (pdf)
  
  
• Regional Policy and ethical guidelines for Volunteers at official Region-sponsored events: (pdf)
  
  
• Sample: Policy for Local Congregation Volunteers (pdf)

RESOURCES FOR STRONGER CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Ten tips for Healthy Church Conflict: http://cascadecov.com/home/pub/AboutCCC/ResourceLibrary/Conflict/tabid/107/Default.aspx

• General resources for congregations, including Guidelines for a Pastoral Relations Committee and Congregational Conduct policy: http://www.discipleshomemissions.org/Ministers/MinistryGuidelines/PDF.htm

RESOURCES FROM NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

These resources from National Council of Churches go GREEN by helping congregations conserve energy, reduce toxic materials and products, and conserve water and land. They will also encourage churches to take practical steps such as replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, along with installing occupancy sensors, getting an energy audit, and putting in thermostats that automatically reduce heating and cooling when areas are unoccupied. Learn more at: www.nccecojustice.org/earthday/earthday2010.php

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