It’s always a step in the right direction when states move to protect our innocent children from abusive predators. Even though the details might be overwhelming or confusing at the start, it’s imperative that organizations, including all faith-based groups, implement them as soon as possible. Pennsylvania took such action in 2014 when its state legislature
Student Ministry Makes Smart Move – Background Checks for Volunteers
There is a beautiful resurgence happening on a longtime religious property in Northwest Georgia. The Polk Haralson Christian Life Center in the Antioch Community, locally known as Camp Antioch, is now blossoming with visitors and wildlife after a major facilities upgrade project and a wildlife habitat certification from the The National Wildlife Federation. More than
4 Tips to Develop a Safe and Sound Background Screening Policy for Your Employees and Volunteers
On any given day, your ministry may be visited by dozens, hundreds or thousands of people. Some of these people are your everyday parishioners, some may be curious visitors, while others are routine employees or impassioned volunteers. This can be a wonderful thing for your ministry, its teachings and outreach, but it can also leave
Finding the right volunteers for your organization – Why it pays NOT to pay!
At some point in time we have all volunteered. High school seniors looking to enhance their college applications, college graduates looking to expand on their resumes, parents wanting to be involved in their children’s education and extracurricular activities, and even senior citizens wanting to enrich their lives after retirement, volunteer. Whether to fill time or