MinistryLeaderensuresenvironmentsafety"Advice toMinistryPersonnel"sectionsaddedCouples/familiescount as ONEpersonNon-memberswait 2 years(was 1 year)"Care-givingministries"definitioncreatedBaptizedmembers:Councilapproval toserveElders/Deacons:CRC only (noapplication)YouthmeetingrecordsrequiredMovingministries= newapplicationMinorsmust be12+ yearsoldCriminalRecordChecksexpire after 5yearsVulnerableadult visit:recordkeepingGuestvolunteerpolicycreatedMust agreeto MinistryLeadersupervisionCare-givingvs non-care-givingdistinctionOffendersbarred fromALL care-giving rolesCode ofEthicssigned once(notannually)Miss training= loseapprovedstatusMinors canonly behelpers (notteachers)"Care-givingpositions"definitioncreatedVulnerableadult visits:2 peoplerequiredNo yelling,insulting,belittling,mocking"Consent isneverjustification"Non-membersneed SCTendorsementPolicies apply toALL personnel(staff/volunteers)Confidentialityfor bothpartiesCan't hangout inministryareasunscheduledChildrenunder 6:signed in/outrequiredNon-care-givingpositions: noscreeningYouthattendancerecords mustbe keptFetch parentto classroom(don't escort)VictimprotectionbestpracticesfollowedNoindividualgift-givingto youthRespondwithcompassionto victimsAbusedefinitionincludesadult victimsLeadershipTrainingnowrequiredNon-memberreferences:NACCpastors OKMinorvolunteertrainingcreatedDon'tcontactallegedoffender"BehaviorGuidance"replaces"Discipline"MinistryLeaderensuresenvironmentsafety"Advice toMinistryPersonnel"sectionsaddedCouples/familiescount as ONEpersonNon-memberswait 2 years(was 1 year)"Care-givingministries"definitioncreatedBaptizedmembers:Councilapproval toserveElders/Deacons:CRC only (noapplication)YouthmeetingrecordsrequiredMovingministries= newapplicationMinorsmust be12+ yearsoldCriminalRecordChecksexpire after 5yearsVulnerableadult visit:recordkeepingGuestvolunteerpolicycreatedMust agreeto MinistryLeadersupervisionCare-givingvs non-care-givingdistinctionOffendersbarred fromALL care-giving rolesCode ofEthicssigned once(notannually)Miss training= loseapprovedstatusMinors canonly behelpers (notteachers)"Care-givingpositions"definitioncreatedVulnerableadult visits:2 peoplerequiredNo yelling,insulting,belittling,mocking"Consent isneverjustification"Non-membersneed SCTendorsementPolicies apply toALL personnel(staff/volunteers)Confidentialityfor bothpartiesCan't hangout inministryareasunscheduledChildrenunder 6:signed in/outrequiredNon-care-givingpositions: noscreeningYouthattendancerecords mustbe keptFetch parentto classroom(don't escort)VictimprotectionbestpracticesfollowedNoindividualgift-givingto youthRespondwithcompassionto victimsAbusedefinitionincludesadult victimsLeadershipTrainingnowrequiredNon-memberreferences:NACCpastors OKMinorvolunteertrainingcreatedDon'tcontactallegedoffender"BehaviorGuidance"replaces"Discipline"

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