Offendersbarred fromALL care-giving rolesChildrenunder 6:signed in/outrequiredConfidentialityfor bothpartiesMinorsmust be12+ yearsoldVictimprotectionbestpracticesfollowedCan't hangout inministryareasunscheduledCriminalRecordChecksexpire after 5years"Care-givingministries"definitioncreatedMinors canonly behelpers (notteachers)YouthmeetingrecordsrequiredGuestvolunteerpolicycreatedDon'tcontactallegedoffender"Care-givingpositions"definitioncreatedMinistryLeaderensuresenvironmentsafetyFetch parentto classroom(don't escort)Miss training= loseapprovedstatus"BehaviorGuidance"replaces"Discipline"Care-givingvs non-care-givingdistinctionVulnerableadult visits:2 peoplerequiredVulnerableadult visit:recordkeepingMust agreeto MinistryLeadersupervisionNon-care-givingpositions: noscreeningPolicies apply toALL personnel(staff/volunteers)Non-memberswait 2 years(was 1 year)Abusedefinitionincludesadult victimsNo yelling,insulting,belittling,mockingElders/Deacons:CRC only (noapplication)MinorvolunteertrainingcreatedNon-membersneed SCTendorsementLeadershipTrainingnowrequiredNoindividualgift-givingto youthYouthattendancerecords mustbe kept"Consent isneverjustification"Couples/familiescount as ONEpersonNon-memberreferences:NACCpastors OK"Advice toMinistryPersonnel"sectionsaddedBaptizedmembers:Councilapproval toserveCode ofEthicssigned once(notannually)Movingministries= newapplicationRespondwithcompassionto victimsOffendersbarred fromALL care-giving rolesChildrenunder 6:signed in/outrequiredConfidentialityfor bothpartiesMinorsmust be12+ yearsoldVictimprotectionbestpracticesfollowedCan't hangout inministryareasunscheduledCriminalRecordChecksexpire after 5years"Care-givingministries"definitioncreatedMinors canonly behelpers (notteachers)YouthmeetingrecordsrequiredGuestvolunteerpolicycreatedDon'tcontactallegedoffender"Care-givingpositions"definitioncreatedMinistryLeaderensuresenvironmentsafetyFetch parentto classroom(don't escort)Miss training= loseapprovedstatus"BehaviorGuidance"replaces"Discipline"Care-givingvs non-care-givingdistinctionVulnerableadult visits:2 peoplerequiredVulnerableadult visit:recordkeepingMust agreeto MinistryLeadersupervisionNon-care-givingpositions: noscreeningPolicies apply toALL personnel(staff/volunteers)Non-memberswait 2 years(was 1 year)Abusedefinitionincludesadult victimsNo yelling,insulting,belittling,mockingElders/Deacons:CRC only (noapplication)MinorvolunteertrainingcreatedNon-membersneed SCTendorsementLeadershipTrainingnowrequiredNoindividualgift-givingto youthYouthattendancerecords mustbe kept"Consent isneverjustification"Couples/familiescount as ONEpersonNon-memberreferences:NACCpastors OK"Advice toMinistryPersonnel"sectionsaddedBaptizedmembers:Councilapproval toserveCode ofEthicssigned once(notannually)Movingministries= newapplicationRespondwithcompassionto victims

2025 Safe Church Policy Review Updates - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Offenders barred from ALL care-giving roles
  2. Children under 6: signed in/out required
  3. Confidentiality for both parties
  4. Minors must be 12+ years old
  5. Victim protection best practices followed
  6. Can't hang out in ministry areas unscheduled
  7. Criminal Record Checks expire after 5 years
  8. "Care-giving ministries" definition created
  9. Minors can only be helpers (not teachers)
  10. Youth meeting records required
  11. Guest volunteer policy created
  12. Don't contact alleged offender
  13. "Care-giving positions" definition created
  14. Ministry Leader ensures environment safety
  15. Fetch parent to classroom (don't escort)
  16. Miss training = lose approved status
  17. "Behavior Guidance" replaces "Discipline"
  18. Care-giving vs non-care-giving distinction
  19. Vulnerable adult visits: 2 people required
  20. Vulnerable adult visit: record keeping
  21. Must agree to Ministry Leader supervision
  22. Non-care-giving positions: no screening
  23. Policies apply to ALL personnel (staff/volunteers)
  24. Non-members wait 2 years (was 1 year)
  25. Abuse definition includes adult victims
  26. No yelling, insulting, belittling, mocking
  27. Elders/Deacons: CRC only (no application)
  28. Minor volunteer training created
  29. Non-members need SCT endorsement
  30. Leadership Training now required
  31. No individual gift-giving to youth
  32. Youth attendance records must be kept
  33. "Consent is never justification"
  34. Couples/families count as ONE person
  35. Non-member references: NACC pastors OK
  36. "Advice to Ministry Personnel" sections added
  37. Baptized members: Council approval to serve
  38. Code of Ethics signed once (not annually)
  39. Moving ministries = new application
  40. Respond with compassion to victims