Baptizedmembers:Councilapproval toserveMinorsmust be12+ yearsoldConfidentialityfor bothpartiesCan't hangout inministryareasunscheduled"Care-givingpositions"definitioncreatedPolicies apply toALL personnel(staff/volunteers)Noindividualgift-givingto youthRespondwithcompassionto victimsLeadershipTrainingnowrequiredCode ofEthicssigned once(notannually)Childrenunder 6:signed in/outrequired"Consent isneverjustification"Miss training= loseapprovedstatusYouthattendancerecords mustbe keptMinors canonly behelpers (notteachers)Offendersbarred fromALL care-giving rolesVulnerableadult visits:2 peoplerequiredMust agreeto MinistryLeadersupervisionVulnerableadult visit:recordkeepingCare-givingvs non-care-givingdistinctionAbusedefinitionincludesadult victimsNon-care-givingpositions: noscreeningYouthmeetingrecordsrequiredDon'tcontactallegedoffender"BehaviorGuidance"replaces"Discipline"Non-memberreferences:NACCpastors OKMovingministries= newapplicationCriminalRecordChecksexpire after 5yearsNo yelling,insulting,belittling,mockingNon-membersneed SCTendorsementElders/Deacons:CRC only (noapplication)Non-memberswait 2 years(was 1 year)Couples/familiescount as ONEperson"Advice toMinistryPersonnel"sectionsaddedVictimprotectionbestpracticesfollowedMinorvolunteertrainingcreated"Care-givingministries"definitioncreatedFetch parentto classroom(don't escort)MinistryLeaderensuresenvironmentsafetyGuestvolunteerpolicycreatedBaptizedmembers:Councilapproval toserveMinorsmust be12+ yearsoldConfidentialityfor bothpartiesCan't hangout inministryareasunscheduled"Care-givingpositions"definitioncreatedPolicies apply toALL personnel(staff/volunteers)Noindividualgift-givingto youthRespondwithcompassionto victimsLeadershipTrainingnowrequiredCode ofEthicssigned once(notannually)Childrenunder 6:signed in/outrequired"Consent isneverjustification"Miss training= loseapprovedstatusYouthattendancerecords mustbe keptMinors canonly behelpers (notteachers)Offendersbarred fromALL care-giving rolesVulnerableadult visits:2 peoplerequiredMust agreeto MinistryLeadersupervisionVulnerableadult visit:recordkeepingCare-givingvs non-care-givingdistinctionAbusedefinitionincludesadult victimsNon-care-givingpositions: noscreeningYouthmeetingrecordsrequiredDon'tcontactallegedoffender"BehaviorGuidance"replaces"Discipline"Non-memberreferences:NACCpastors OKMovingministries= newapplicationCriminalRecordChecksexpire after 5yearsNo yelling,insulting,belittling,mockingNon-membersneed SCTendorsementElders/Deacons:CRC only (noapplication)Non-memberswait 2 years(was 1 year)Couples/familiescount as ONEperson"Advice toMinistryPersonnel"sectionsaddedVictimprotectionbestpracticesfollowedMinorvolunteertrainingcreated"Care-givingministries"definitioncreatedFetch parentto classroom(don't escort)MinistryLeaderensuresenvironmentsafetyGuestvolunteerpolicycreated

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