3 Ways to Protect Kids for VBS

Simple screening, selection, and supervision tips that will keep your church’s kids safer

Summer is fast approaching and that means Vacation Bible School (VBS) is coming soon. Church and ministry leaders are already working on plans, so now is the right time to revisit some important tips to stay vigilant against threats targeting the children and youth in their care.

Sadly, an abuse allegation has been the top reason that churches go to court every year for nearly a quarter century, based on research from our friends at Church Law & Tax.

To help you and your church staff and volunteers get ahead of this crucial topic before VBS, XPastor has invited Matthew Branaugh, attorney and editor for Church Law & Tax, to talk more abuse prevention and response in congregations.

Matthew will cover:

• Basic best practices for screening, selecting, and supervising the staff and volunteers who work with children and youth, including tips for background checks;
• Updates to state abuse-reporting laws that oftentimes mandate ministers and other church leaders to report suspected abuse; and,
• Ways to regularly build abuse-prevention training and education into your church’s culture.