Child Safeguarding Training

Join us on Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a Child Safeguarding Training hosted by G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Response to Abuse in the Church Environment).

This training is open to our church family. Whether you serve in a ministry or simply want to help foster a safe and caring church community, you are encouraged to attend.

Together we’ll learn practical ways to strengthen North Hills Church’s commitment to creating a safe, healthy, and trustworthy environment where children are protected and cared for.

Date: September 12

Time: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Place: North Hills Church (specific location TBD depending on number attending)

Hosted by: G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Response to Abuse in the Church Environment)

Registration is required.

Description of Services: GRACE Safeguarding Training

GRACE’s Safeguarding Training is designed to give any and all adults in the church skills to contribute to safety in the community. The training will focus on the necessary tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse in a godly way, as well as care for survivors. This training will address common forms of abuse with a particular focus on clergy abuse and abuse within a church setting. The training is PowerPoint-based and interactive throughout.

This training will cover the following topics:

• Facing the Reality of Abuse in the Church

  • How the Bible Speaks to Abuse

  • Jesus’s Teaching and Basic Abuse Dynamics

  • The Role All Play in a Safe Community

  • Definitions and Prevalence of Abuse

  • Interactive Scenario: Recognizing Common Abuse Dynamics

• Responding to the Impact of Abuse

  • Common Impacts of Abuse

  • Introduction to Trauma

  • Becoming a Trauma-Informed Community

  • Practical Skills When Caring for Survivors

• Understanding Offenders and Their Tactics

  • Offender Dynamics

  • Understanding Grooming Tactics

  • Interactive Exercise: Recognizing Grooming Behavior

  • Recognizing DARVO as an Offender Tactic

  • Accountability and Forgiveness

• Your Role in Prevention and Response

  • Your Role in Upholding Safe Boundaries

  • Responding to Concerning Behavior

  • Owning Your Policy As a Community

  • Response to Child Abuse: Basics and Q&A

  • How to Recognize Child Abuse: Common Response Situations

  • Response to Adult Abuse