Children's Ministry

"Although the local church cannot end sexual abuse altogether, churches can take preventive measures to ensure the safety of their youngest members during church events. Below are ten recommendations to help reduce the likelihood that sexual abuse will occur in your church’s nursery and kids ministry areas." - Church Answers

"here are some guidelines that you should never, ever bend. Most of these are related to the safety of the children and volunteers." - C.Leaders

Walt built a fantasy world. Fred lived in a neighborhood.

"When doubts or questions arise, parents should take advantage of these teachable moments by unpacking the hope-giving truths of the gospel. Even if the child is genuinely a believer, it certainly won’t hurt them to hear the promises of the gospel afresh." - Rooted Thinking

"A LifeWay Research study found more than 1 in 10 Protestant pastors say someone on church staff has sexually harassed a congregation member at some point in the church’s life." - F&T

"The [Barna Research] report noted that when asked if 'children’s program is the primary reason for church choice,' 22 percent of respondents who were 'highly engaged' said they 'strongly agree' while 36 percent said they “somewhat agree." - Christian Post

"'It's Worth It' -- a new release from LifeWay Kids in partnership with LifeWay Research -- notes that nine in 10 American adults say they have overall positive memories of the summertime mainstay." - BPNews