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SUMMARY:SBC 2026 – Stand Up: Standing for Vulnerable Adults Against Abuse and Exploitation
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URL:https://ecap.net/sbc26standup/
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SUMMARY:SBC 2026 – Guarding the Innocent: A National Conversation on Abuse Prevention Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Join Christian educators\, ministry leaders\, and pastors from across the nation for Guarding the Innocent: A National Conversation on Abuse Prevention Instruction\, a one-hour breakfast gathering at the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando. This faith-centered event invites leaders to consider how protecting children is not merely a matter of policy but a core expression of Christian discipleship. Through guided conversation\, participants will explore the biblical call to safeguard the vulnerable and the growing responsibility of schools and ministries to equip children with the skills of wisdom\, discernment\, and voice. \n \n\nDesigned to move beyond awareness to action\, this gathering will provide both vision and practical insight for integrating abuse-prevention instruction into Christian education. Attendees will leave encouraged\, equipped\, and ready to take meaningful next steps in cultivating safe\, Christ-centered environments where children can flourish. Whether you serve in a classroom\, lead a school\, or shepherd a ministry\, this conversation will strengthen your resolve to protect and disciple the next generation with courage and clarity. \n\n\n\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE!\nRegistration Fees: — $10 advance tickets — $15 on-site tickets   \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Lynne Little\n\n\n\nis the founder of Compass Education LLC and is nationally recognized in Christian education leadership\, curriculum design\, and professional training for faith-based institutions. She is a co-author of Safeguards for Schools\, a biblically-based abuse awareness and prevention instructional resource for elementary students. With more than 25 years of experience\, she partners with schools and ministries to cultivate biblically grounded\, academically excellent\, and ethically sound learning environments. Serving as chair for numerous school accreditation teams\, she values the accountability and continuous improvement accreditation brings to an organization. Lynne and Ronnie\, her husband of 30 years\, reside is northeast TN. Lynne is passionate about the discipleship of the next generation and is an advocate for the protection of children from evil and harm.
URL:https://ecap.net/sbc26educators/
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SUMMARY:Crisis Response Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Responding to reports and allegations of abuse can be both an urgent and complex crisis for ministry leaders. Whether you are responding to an internal allegation or reporting abuse from outside your ministry\, what you do next can have lasting effects on victims\, employees & volunteers\, on your congregation\, as well as your own career and witness before a watching world. How to manage crisis response for churches and Christ-centered ministries is something worth considering beforehand. How and when should you report? How do you care for individuals impacted by abuse? How should you form and lead a crisis response team and who should that include? When and how should we notify parents\, members\, our congregation or other stakeholders? When do we need an attorney and how can my insurance company assist? This workshop is for any ministry leader including administrators\, pastors\, directors\, board members\, and trustees. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Dalrymple\nis the Director of Abuse Prevention & Response for the SBC Executive Committee. Jeff has formerly served as executive director of the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention; and as a vice president at Southern Seminary in Louisville. His leadership experience also includes roles in public safety\, higher education\, non-governmental organizations\, and parachurch ministry. He holds an undergraduate degree in organizational management from The Master’s University and a graduate degree in international relations & conflict resolution from American Military University. Jeff is based in Jacksonville\, Florida with his wife Kristil and their four children. \n  \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://ecap.net/crisis-response-webinar26/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Guarding the Innocent: A National Conversation on Abuse Prevention Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Guarding the Innocent: A National Conversation on Abuse Prevention Instruction is a compelling webinar that brings together respected voices in Christian education to confront the urgent responsibility of protecting children within our schools and ministries. Created for Christian educators\, pastors\, ministry leaders\, and denominational partners\, this conversation weaves biblical truth with professional insight\, reinforcing that abuse prevention is essential to Christian education and discipleship. Attendees will hear from leaders who are deeply committed to equipping students with age-appropriate\, biblically grounded instruction\, discover trusted abuse prevention resources\, and be inspired to take action in their own contexts. The webinar is designed to build awareness and momentum ahead of the ECAP Christian Educators’ Breakfast at the SBC\, inviting participants into deeper connection\, collaboration\, and equipping for the work God has entrusted to them. \n\n\n\nRegistration Fees:— Free for ECAP members— $25 for non-members  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Lynne Little\n\n\n\nis the founder of Compass Education LLC and is nationally recognized in Christian education leadership\, curriculum design\, and professional training for faith-based institutions. She is a co-author of Safeguards for Schools\, a biblically-based abuse awareness and prevention instructional resource for elementary students. With more than 25 years of experience\, she partners with schools and ministries to cultivate biblically grounded\, academically excellent\, and ethically sound learning environments. Serving as chair for numerous school accreditation teams\, she values the accountability and continuous improvement accreditation brings to an organization. Lynne and Ronnie\, her husband of 30 years\, reside is northeast TN. Lynne is passionate about the discipleship of the next generation and is an advocate for the protection of children from evil and harm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulie Lowe\n\n\n\nis a former faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). She holds an MA in counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. She is a licensed professional counselor with over twenty-two years of counseling experience. She has extensive experience with marriage\, women’s issues\, sexual abuse\, body image issues\, parenting\, and child maltreatment issues\, and regularly speaks on these topics. Julie is a registered play therapist and has developed a play therapy office and resources to serve families and youth. She is trained in leading mandated reporter trainings and provides numerous trainings on child sexual abuse. Julie has a registered therapy dog that she works with both professionally and on a volunteer basis. Visit https://julielowe.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Wesley Scott\n\n\n\nleads the National Alliance of Christian Schools\, guiding efforts to strengthen Christian education nationwide. With more than 30 years of experience as a principal\, dean\, professor\, and organizational leader\, he brings deep expertise in school governance and educator training. Dr. Scott is a passionate advocate for child safety in Christian schools and works with educators to implement best practices that prevent abuse and protect students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKati Melton\n\n\n\nKati Melton serves as Senior Director for the Western Division of ACSI\, bringing more than 20 years of experience in Christian education and school leadership. Her work is shaped by a deep commitment to Christ-centered education and walking alongside leaders as they navigate complexity\, change\, and growth. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining ACSI\, Kati served as a head of school\, principal\, and classroom teacher. Most recently\, as Head of School at Cherry Hills Christian School in Colorado\, she led the school through ACSI accreditation and guided a school-wide continuous improvement and strategic planning process\, strengthening academic excellence\, spiritual formation\, and community life. \n\n\n\nKati holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from the University of Northern Colorado and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy at Vanderbilt University. She is also a graduate of the Van Lunen Fellows Program for executive management at Calvin University. \n\n\n\nOutside of work\, Kati has been married to her husband\, Brandon\, for 20 years and is the proud mom of two daughters. \n\n\n\nFun fact: Her family is on a quest to visit all U.S. National Parks—45 and counting! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://ecap.net/event/guarding-the-innocent-a-national-conversation-on-abuse-prevention-instruction/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Background Checks Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Background checks are more than a to-do item on an onboarding checklist. They are a vital component of empowering you to make the right decisions for your ministry. Maintaining the safety of your church is imperative\, but you could be missing out on vital information with gaps in your screening program. This presentation covers the most common mistakes when setting up a volunteer background check program and how to ensure your program is set up to create a safe environment\, bringing a sense of security and confidence to your ministry. Registration Fees:— Free for ECAP members— $25 for non-members  \n\n\n\nPresented by: Protect My Ministry \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRyan Carter\n\n\n\nRyan Carter is a seasoned leader with over 19 years of experience helping churches create safer environments where families can thrive. Much of his impact has come through his leadership at Protect My Ministry\, a trusted solution from Ministry Brands specializing in background screening\, risk management\, and more. Based in Tampa\, Florida\, Ryan is more than a leader in church safety—he’s a devoted husband and proud father of four. In his free time\, he enjoys channeling his competitive spirit into Spartan races\, embracing both physical challenge and mental toughness. Ryan’s journey includes a broad background in recruiting\, training\, quality control\, and strategic planning\, all of which fuel his passion for helping ministries grow stronger\, safer\, and more equipped to serve. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://ecap.net/event/background-checks-webinar/
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Safer Churches - Atlanta\, GA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this workshop that will equip leaders with the knowledge\, tools\, and best practices to create safer ministry environments and response more effectively when abuse occurs.This gathering will offer essential insights and practical guidance for: – Pastors and ministry leaders seeking to strengthen their church’s safety culture – Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) and Women’s Ministry Leaders dedicated to caring for and protecting women and families – Associational Mission Strategists (AMS) and associational leaders building accountability and support structures for churches – University and Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) leaders shaping campus ministries with integrity and safety
URL:https://ecap.net/saferchurches/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000
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SUMMARY:Caring for Offenders
DESCRIPTION:In abuse response\, we are right to prioritize the needs of victims. But churches must also be intentional in caring for offenders. How can we minister to offenders in a way that balances accountability\, necessary consequences\, and safety concerns with genuine love\, aiming at a restoration of their dignity as God’s image-bearers? How do we apply the gospel to those who’ve diminished their own humanity by hurting others? And what practical considerations must we always keep before us? In this talk\, we’ll explore these themes together\, providing real help to those caring for offenders.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://ecap.net/event/caring-for-offenders/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Safeguards for Kids - Callahan\, FL
DESCRIPTION:1 in 3 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18. What can Christians do to change these disturbing facts? \nJulie Lowe argues that Christians must lead the way in prevention and response measures to keep kids safe and to respond with the hope of the gospel. Julie is a licensed professional counselor who brings over twenty years of counseling experience to help equip parents to become aware of this issue\, and equip their children to recognize\, respond\, and report immoral behavior from an adult. \nSafeguards 4 Kids will help parents and caregivers to have wisdom and discernment in parenting\, and will teach them how to have age-appropriate conversations with their kids about abuse and threats. In addition to Julie’s presentation\, we will also have mini-talks addressing human trafficking and internet safety for kids. \nJoin us\, so that you can safeguard your kids and equip them with the wisdom necessary to navigate a fallen world. \nThis event is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Each attendee will receive a copy of Safeguards by Julie Lowe! Read more about Safeguards below. \nRegister here!\nChildcare is not provided at this event. With the exception of nursing infants\, children are not permitted due to PG content and limited capacity. \n  \n\nJulie Lowe\nis a former faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). She holds an MA in counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. She is a licensed professional counselor with over twenty-two years of counseling experience. She has extensive experience with marriage\, women’s issues\, sexual abuse\, body image issues\, parenting\, and child maltreatment issues\, and regularly speaks on these topics. Julie is a registered play therapist and has developed a play therapy office and resources to serve families and youth. She is trained in leading mandated reporter trainings and provides numerous trainings on child sexual abuse. Julie has a registered therapy dog that she works with both professionally and on a volunteer basis. Visit https://julielowe.org. \n  \n\nJeff Dalrymple\nis the Director of Abuse Prevention & Response for the SBC Executive Committee. Jeff has formerly served as executive director of the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention; and as a vice president at Southern Seminary in Louisville. His leadership experience also includes roles in public safety\, higher education\, non-governmental organizations\, and parachurch ministry. He holds an undergraduate degree in organizational management from The Master’s University and a graduate degree in international relations & conflict resolution from American Military University. Jeff is based in Jacksonville\, Florida with his wife Kristil and their four children. \n  \n\nJodi Domange\nis the Chief Operating Officer at One More Child\, leading programs that serve vulnerable children and families across the U.S. and internationally. With over a decade of experience\, she has spearheded initiatives in foster care\, anti-trafficking\, and support for single mothers. Jodi is a nationally recognized expert in human trafficking prevention and child welfare\, partnering with law enforcement and communities to bring hope and restoration. \n  \n  \nHuman Trafficking\nHuman sex trafficking is the exploitation of a person for profit and the trauma it leaves in its wake is devastating. There are many myths associated with human trafficking and those myths distract us from what is really happening to our children right under our noses.  Every day in almost every city in America children are being sold for sex and we can stop it. In this session you will learn what human trafficking looks like in our country and what our response should be. You  We will cover ways to protect children and wrap around those in our communities with specific vulnerabilities. Ending sex trafficking is possible and it all starts with education. \nOnline Safety\n\nLike any tool\, the internet and our digital devices can be used for good and ill. Parents and caregivers should be on the front lines to protect children and youth from online threats and exploitation. Learn how to stay alert to virtual dangers and how to put measures in place to keep kids safe online. \nTeach safety\, supervise young children\, review games and apps\, adjust privacy settings\, warn about online dangers\, be alert to signs of abuse\, identify safe adults\, report incidents to the authorities. \n \n\nSafeguards\nBecause children are vulnerable\, they need to be protected. After more than two decades as a family counselor\, Julie Lowe has seen how important it is to help parents and caregivers think wisely and biblically about the dangers children face. Instead of living in fear or denial\, parents and caregivers can equip children to assess people and situations and model for them how to live by faith in a world where evil exists. \nLowe helps parents and caregivers teach the safety skills that will help protect their children from mistreatment\, unsafe situations\, violence\, bullying\, cyber-crimes\, predatory behavior\, sexting\, abuse\, and other kinds of danger that they might encounter. The safety skills that are needed at every stage—preschool\, elementary-age\, teens\, and college-bound—are discussed and applied in an age-appropriate way. \nSafeguards provides tools\, skills\, and resources to help when faced with uncomfortable\, challenging\, or dangerous situations. Instead of growing more anxious\, parents and caregivers can grow in a biblical understanding of the type of dangers and issues children and young people might face\, learn how to instill confidence and conviction in responding to new or fearful situations\, and distinguish safe vs. unsafe people and situations.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/safeguards-for-kids-callahan-fl/
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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SUMMARY:Church Security
DESCRIPTION:January 15\, 12pm – 1:30pm (ET)\n  \nThis session explores how churches can cultivate resilience and care by building safety and security structures that protect the vulnerable and support ministry health. Through a discipleship-first lens\, leaders will learn how readiness and response can serve as tangible expressions of faithfulness\, helping ministries steward people\, purpose\, and trust so that the Gospel continues to go out undisturbed. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://ecap.net/event/church-security/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Equipping Ministry Leaders for Child Abuse Allegations-3
DESCRIPTION:May 13   @   2:00 pm   –   3:30 pm ET  \n \nWhat should ministry leaders do to best prepare for and respond to child abuse allegations?  Planning is key\, but each situation is unique\, potentially perilous\, and best handled proactively.  This webinar for leaders of conventions\, associations\, networks\, ministries\, and denominations will equip attendees with ministry support tools to assist front-line leaders in key areas including the following: mandatory and permissive reporting\, with related prudential aspects; clergy privilege and how it impacts reporting; engagement with law enforcement; ministry handling of allegations\, such as information to be obtained and investigation-related pitfalls to avoid; victim care and other compassionate outreach; attorney involvement; crisis management and appropriate disclosure; potential personal liability issues; insurance coverage and claims; and what measures to take after these issues arise\, such as for improved screening\, training\, supervision\, and leadership engagement. \n \nThis webinar will feature attorneys Ginny Cronin and Sally Wagenmaker engaged in lively dialogue and chock-full of practical guidance from the trenches of ministry-related legal work.  Question and answer time will be provided\, as well as related resources including from the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention.  Through this webinar\, ministry leaders can gain insights for both keeping the vulnerable safe and responding in a Christ-honoring way when trouble arises.\n \nThis event is free for members and $35 for non-members.\n \n \nRegister Here!\nThank you to our sponsor for this event: Wagenmaker & Oberly \nTheir mission is to be trusted legal advisors at the forefront of nonprofit law\, offering skilled expertise and excellent client service to advance our clients’ missions. As a firm\, our legal practice is shaped by the following three commitments: Deliver high-quality work product and utilize a transparent billing process; Treat clients\, co-workers\, and others with integrity\, respect\, and honor\, as we faithfully advocate for our clients’ best interests; Engage fully with the communities we serve to strengthen the nonprofit sector through meaningful relationships\, teaching\, pro bono service\, and generosity. \nhttps://www.wagenmakerlaw.com/  \nSpeakers \n \n\n \nSally Wagenmaker provides legal counsel in corporate\, tax\, employment\, and real estate matters for nonprofit\, tax-exempt clients\, including public charities\, private foundations\, and trade associations operating on local\, national\, and international levels. Her clients include churches and other religious organizations\, social service providers\, and schools. Through her legal work\, she strives to fulfill the firm’s values of trustworthiness\, cost-efficiency\, creative collaboration\, mutual respect\, and community engagement. \nSally’s corporate and tax work includes development of new tax-exempt entities\, resolving IRS disputes\, counseling clients on the responsibilities of board members\, providing guidance for effective nonprofit governance within the current legal climate\, and other operational legal issues. In addition\, she represents clients in property tax exemption matters for charitable\, religious\, and educational purposes\, shared occupancy arrangements\, and property transfers. Sally also regularly advises and counsels the firm’s nonprofit clients on employment matters including contracts\, termination\, employment policies\, tax\, unemployment insurance\, discrimination issues\, and compliance with other employment laws\, particularly as they relate to nonprofit issues such as volunteers and clergy. \nPrior to practicing law with Wagenmaker & Oberly\, Sally was a partner with Mosher & Wagenmaker and worked previously for other law firms. In addition\, she worked as a solo practitioner\, providing legal assistance to indigent and low-income clients primarily in Chicago’s west side neighborhood of North Lawndale. Upon finishing law school\, she clerked for United States District Judge William C. O Kelley of the Northern District of Georgia. Sally is a graduate of Emory University School of Law and the University of Mississippi. Sally is thankful for her husband Dan and two young adult children\, who remind her continually that we are each valuable beyond measure. \n\n \n\nVirginia (Ginny) Cronin is an associate attorney representing churches\, ministries\, faith-based organizations\, and other nonprofits. As a former nonprofit executive director\, she deeply understands the daily demands and real-world issues facing her nonprofit clients.\n\nGinny uses her background experience to provide practical and legal advice\, engaging with her clients as a trusted advisor. Her law practice encompasses all aspects of the nonprofit life cycle\, particularly focusing on issues that emerge along the way such as employment challenges\, religious freedom concerns\, contract negotiations\, donation issues\, and crisis management. She also understands nonprofit leaders’ never-ending to-do lists and the importance of both legal compliance and best practices. \nGinny is a regular guest speaker and presenter for local and national nonprofits and ministries across the United States. She lives in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota with her husband and four children. \n\n 
URL:https://ecap.net/event/equipping-ministry-leaders-for-child-abuse-allegations-3/
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SUMMARY:Safeguarding The Next Generation: TGC Auxiliary Event
DESCRIPTION:We believe that as Christ-followers\, protecting the next generation starts with us. Christians have the best answers for protecting children\, equipping parents and leaders\, and caring for the abused because our biblical worldview shapes us. With shocking reports of sexual abuse and alarming statistics on digital threats and exploitation\, what can parents and ministry leaders do to protect our kids and train them to be wise in a hyper-sexualized world? How do we care for those who’ve been victimized by those inside or outside of the church? We start by creating safe places to hear the gospel\, heal from past pain\, and to grow in discipleship in our Christ-centered organizations. It begins with ministry leaders\, then moves upstream to educate and equip parents. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Options for ECAP Members:\nAdvance ECAP Member (no lunch): $5\nAdvance ECAP Member\, lunch included: $15\n\nAt-Door ECAP Member (no lunch): $15\nAt-Door ECAP Member\, lunch included: $25\n\n \nRegistration Options for Non-Members: \nAdvance Non-Member (no lunch): $10\nAdvance Non-Member\, lunch included: $20\nAt-Door Non-Member (no lunch): $20\nAt-Door Non-Member\, lunch included: $30\n \nLOCATION: Indiana Convention Center Rooms 101-103\n\n\n\nJoin us at The Gospel Coalition Conference for this Auxiliary Event. \nClick here to see sponsorship options for this event! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this important and timely panel conversation moderated by Courtney Reissig and including author and TGC editor Jared Kennedy\, attorney and ECAP counsel\, Sally Wagenmaker\, former US Marshals Service director John Clark\, and author and educator Dr. Lynne Little. What can Christians do to safeguard the next generation through diligent child and youth protection and care without crossing the line into “safetyism”? Learn about specific tools and best practices for ministry leaders seeking to answer these critical questions. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Courtney Reissig – Educator\, Mom\, AdvocateCourtney Reissig is a writer and bible teacher living in Little Rock\, Arkansas. She is the proud mom of four sons\, happy wife to Daniel\, and author of three books: The Accidental Feminist\, Glory in the Ordinary\, and Teach Me to Feel: Worshiping Through the Psalms in Every Season of Life. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post\, The Gospel Coalition\, and Christianity Today (among other publications). When she is not writing or wrangling kids\, she enjoys running and a relaxing Friday night. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@courtneyreissig). \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJared Kennedy – Author & TGC EditorJared Kennedy serves as managing editor for books and curriculum for The Gospel Coalition. He is series editor for TGC’s Hard Questions series and author of books like The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible and The Story of Martin Luther. He and his wife\, Megan\, live with their three daughters in Louisville\, Kentucky\, where they are a part of Sojourn Church Midtown. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSally Wagenmaker – ECAP General CounselSally Wagenmaker provides legal counsel in corporate\, tax\, employment\, and real estate matters for nonprofits operating on local\, national\, and international levels. Her clients include churches and other religious organizations\, social service providers\, and schools. Sally lives in Chicago with her husband Dan\, and they have two children in college. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Lynne Little – Author & EducatorDr. Lynne Little\, EdD\, is the founder of Compass Education LLC. She has worked in Christian education for more than 25 years as a classroom teacher\, a school administrator\, and a K–12 academic dean. She is co-author of Safeguards for Schools: Equipping Kids with Safety Skills – A biblical worldview-based educational curriculum designed to teach K-5th grade children essential life skills for safety through discernment and wisdom. Lynne contracts with schools across the United States and internationally for consulting and project management\, particularly in curriculum development\, professional development workshops\, and accreditation processes. Dr. Little is passionate about the discipleship and protection of the next generation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Clark John Clark recently retired after a long and distinguished 42-year career serving honorably in the public\, private and nonprofit sectors. John served as the director of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for more than 28 years. After retirement from the USMS\, John began his private sector career. He finished his lengthy career in the nonprofit sector as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). In his capacity as CEO\, John was the chief child safety advocate for NCMEC and as such helped shape public policy and encourage community action to ensure every child has a safe childhood. John has testified before Congress\, the European Commission\, and EUROPOL as a subject matter expert regarding the global problem of child exploitation. In addition\, John was credited with growing the organization to over 400 employees and an annual revenue base of more than 60 million dollars\, all of which was focused on finding missing children and stopping child exploitation. More recently\, John and his wife became owners/operators of Harvest of Hope Farm\, LLC in Culpeper\, Virginia where they grow produce in large quantities\, 100% of which is donated to regional food banks. John’s roots as the son of a dairy farmer brought his career life full circle where he now once again enjoys the agrarian lifestyle. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ecap.net/event/safeguarding-the-next-generation-tgc-auxiliary-event/
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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SUMMARY:Should churches be incorporated? - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Church incorporation is a matter of stewardship and of managing liability. Incorporation creates an important shield of liability for your members and for your church. Can you imagine a scenario where an injury or abuse allegation claim might challenge your gospel witness in your community? That is a very real scenario that could challenge the very existence of your church. How can you maintain the religious freedoms and protections that define separation of church and state while still stewarding the ministry you have been called to lead? Attorney Rob Showers will address these common questions and more related to managing liability and protecting the Christian ministry you are called to by our Lord Jesus Christ. \n\n\n\nSpecifically for churches in Virginia but in other states and jurisdictions\, don’t miss this webinar to help you think through the benefits of incorporation while still holding to your convictions and values as a Christian ministry. Learn how to assess these benefits and how to move your church toward a healthy and thriving governance model that stewards mission and liability.    \n\n\n\nThis event will be free for ECAP Members and $20 for non-members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\nAbout NorthStar Church Network:  \n\n\n\nNorthStar Church Network is a diverse family of autonomous congregations committed to practicing Baptist distinctives and strategically advancing the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. Our Network is comprised of almost 170 churches in Northern Virginia/DC. \n\n\n\nWhile respecting and advocating for the autonomy of the local church\, practices of Network churches are consistent with the NorthStar core beliefs and values. \n\n\n\necap.net/northstar \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Showers co-founded Simms Showers\, a Baltimore\, Maryland-based law firm\, in 2002 as a principal partner and now heads up the firm’s new Northern Virginia/Metropolitan D.C. office. His practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation and church\, nonprofit\, and business law. Showers regularly handles numerous lawsuits for and against churches\, nonprofits\, and small businesses. He also provides guidance on a variety of matters\, including risk management\, tax exemption\, land use\, and employment issues to defend against current or future legal liability. \n\n\n\nShowers has served hundreds of churches\, denominations\, and nonprofits nationwide throughout his career\, including the Southern Baptist Convention\, the Assemblies of God\, the Presbyterian Church of America\, Americans United for Life\, and Youth With a Mission. Prior to entering private practice in 1989\, Showers served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General and served as Executive Director of the National Obscenity Enforcement Unit (NOEU)\, later called the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS)\, within the US Department of Justice. \n\n\n\nShowers sits on numerous boards. He serves as past president on the national board of directors of Christian Legal Society\, and as chairman of Gateway Community Church. He previously served as a member of the Southern Baptist Convention’s executive committee. \n\n\n\nShowers earned his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1980. He earned his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 1977.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/should-churches-be-incorporated-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T160000
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SUMMARY:Filling The Gaps: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Background Screening Program
DESCRIPTION:Background checks are more than a to-do item on an onboarding checklist. They are a vital component of empowering you to make the right decisions for your ministry. Maintaining the safety of your church is imperative\, but you could be missing out on vital information with gaps in your screening program.  \nThis presentation covers the most common mistakes when setting up a volunteer background check program and how to ensure your program is set up to create a safe environment\, bringing a sense of security and confidence to your ministry. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\n \nLeann Benson \nLeann Benson is the Partner Relationship Manager for Protect My Ministry. She has had the unique perspective of working individually with churches and now works with larger relationships and partnerships to bring more resources and value to the individual church. Leann graduated with a criminal justice degree. She spent the beginning of her career in social work helping at risk youth and their families. This background has brought her to use these skills and gifts in the ministry setting through Protect My Ministry. Moving from reactive care to proactive is what brought Leann to the protection side to help educate and bring child protection a step further in the church body. \nLeann is passionate about connection and bringing people together for the larger good. She lives in Tampa\, Florida with her husband\, 2 stepsons\, dog\, and cat (which are treated as part of the family). She is very active in her congregation which serves the body worldwide and she travels regularly to meet and connect with others from other parts of the world. Most days\, you can find Leann outside walking her dog\, talking to her neighbors\, and trying to make people laugh by the use of puns. \n\n\n\n \nProtect My Ministry 
URL:https://ecap.net/event/background-checks-with-protect-my-ministry-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T160000
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SUMMARY:XP Round Table Webinar
DESCRIPTION:For many churches\, the Executive Pastor is a critical integrator brining the heart of ministry and shepherding together to meet operations and administration. This same ministry leader is vital in recognizing and championing child and youth protection measures in order to protect the vulnerable within the church and to reduce various forms of risk exposure for the church as an organization. How can the church XP or administrator understand what safeguards should be in place and how to go about implementing these measures? How can a busy XP build capacity\, champion and support these initiatives\, and hold team members accountable to protect children and youth. \nJoin Kevin Trotter (Trellis Group)\, and XPs Matt Espenshade and Weyland Glenn as they have this important conversation\, then bring you in to participate. This 90-minute round table will start as a panel discussion\, then open up for questions and answers based on implementing ECAP Child Safety Standards and the role of accreditation for churches. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Kevin TrotterKevin Trotter currently serves with Josiah White’s\, an Indian-based Christian non-profit organization serving children and families\, as the Vice President of Advancement\, overseeing Marketing\, Communications\, and Development. Kevin also serves as a lay pastor with Light City Bible Church. Kevin began his professional career in 2000 as a police officer in Fishers\, Indiana. He was promoted to sergeant in 2007 and continued to serve Fishers Police until 2012. Before leaving the police department\, Kevin co-founded My Cyber Guardian Educational Services\, Inc.\, in Noblesville\, where he served as the full-time operations manager before moving his family to the Tampa Bay area in 2013 to be part of planting Harvest Bible Chapel in the Tampa community. Kevin earned his Master of Science in Human Services from Walden University and his Bachelor of General Studies from Indiana University. Kevin and his wife\, Misty\, were licensed therapeutic foster parents in the state of Indiana and adopted three of their six children through Indiana’s foster care system. Kevin and Misty are passionate about Christ\, shepherding people and serving children and families. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt EspenshadeMatt Espenshade is the Executive Pastor at The Journey Church in Lebanon\, Tennessee. Before entering full-time ministry\, he enjoyed a 24-year career as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In his last assignment\, Mr. Espenshade led the FBI’s Nashville office\, directing all operations throughout middle Tennessee. During his career in the FBI\, Mr. Espenshade served in various domestic and international leadership positions including Legal Attaché in Budapest\, Hungary\, and Nairobi\, Kenya. Mr. Espenshade served as a Military Intelligence officer in the U.S. Army. He has a B.S. from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia\, PA\, and an M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Norwich University in Northfield\, VT. He is married to Lisa Espenshade\, together they have four children. Mr. Espenshade is also an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Cumberland University and sits on the board of directors for Blue Sky Global Ministries\, Imago Classical Academy\, and the Evangelical Council for Abuse Protection. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeyland GlennWeyland Glenn is an Elder and the Executive Pastor at Providence Church in Frisco\, TX. He and his family have been members of Providence since 2008. Weyland is a strategic leader who encourages collaboration and open dialogue with the aim of creating and sustaining high-performing teams. His primary responsibilities include ministry oversight\, staff development\, and vision execution. He truly shepherds those he leads. He is a master at communicating belief in people and commissioning them to effectively use their gifts in order to advance the mission. Prior to joining Providence Church\, Weyland spent seven years working in the corporate world in areas of Finance and Human Resources. Immediately after college\, Weyland served as the Regional Director for K-Life Ministries from 2001-2008. Weyland earned a BA in Finance from Texas A&M University and an MA in Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Weyland has been married to his high school sweetheart for 23 years and they have four wonderful children ages 9-18. They are a busy family and love sports\, eating out\, and playing cards!
URL:https://ecap.net/event/xp-round-table-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T123000
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Safeguards & Stewardship: Child & Youth Protection Training For Ministry Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about abuse prevention and child & youth protection\, especially for Charlotte churches. The biblical truth that every person is created in the image of God informs our commitment to child protection. As a matter of Great Commission significance and biblical stewardship\, child protection should be of the utmost importance to church and ministry leaders. It is our goal to come alongside Christian ministries in enacting effective child protection programs so that they may foster safe environments for children and youth in their care to hear the gospel and grow in their knowledge of Christ.  \n\n\n\nAt this child protection workshop\, you will learn more about the problem of abuse\, basics of child and youth protection\, tap into helpful resources\, and find out how ECAP can come alongside your ministry to help you protect the least of these. This training is ideal for ministry leaders\, pastors\, and administrators; but all child and youth-serving staff\, teachers\, or volunteers are welcome. \n\n\n\nObjectives: \n\n\n\n\nConnect with like-minded churches and ministries that value child safety\n\n\n\nRaise awareness for the importance of abuse prevention and child protection \n\n\n\nProvide ministry leaders with resources to assist them in prevention \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Dalrymple – SBC Director of Abuse Prevention & ResponseJeff is an organizational leader whose leadership experience includes roles in public safety\, higher education\, non-governmental organizations\, and parachurch ministry. Jeff served as a vice president at Southern Seminary in Louisville from 2008-2016 and is owner of Lumino Global Consulting and Coaching. In addition to implementing child protection programs at several ministries\, his experience includes team building\, development/fundraising\, hospitality\, international relations\, strategic planning\, and revitalization. Jeff enjoys reading\, exploring\, and spending time with his wife Kristil and kids\, JJ\, Kassie\, Katherine\, and Kylie. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ecap.net/event/charlotte-safeguards-stewardship-child-youth-protection-training-for-ministry-leaders/
LOCATION:Forest Hill Church\, 7224 Park Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28210\, United States
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T133000
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SUMMARY:Tampa Safeguards & Stewardship: Child & Youth Protection Training For Ministry Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about abuse prevention and child & youth protection\, especially for Tampa churches. The biblical truth that every person is created in the image of God informs our commitment to child protection. As a matter of Great Commission significance and biblical stewardship\, child protection should be of the utmost importance to church and ministry leaders. It is our goal to come alongside Christian ministries in enacting effective child protection programs so that they may foster safe environments for children and youth in their care to hear the gospel and grow in their knowledge of Christ.  \n\n\n\nAt this child protection workshop\, you will learn more about the problem of abuse\, basics of child and youth protection\, tap into helpful resources\, and find out how ECAP can come alongside your ministry to help you protect the least of these. This training is ideal for ministry leaders\, pastors\, and administrators; but all child and youth-serving staff\, teachers\, or volunteers are welcome. \n\n\n\nObjectives: \n\n\n\n\nConnect with like-minded churches and ministries that value child safety\n\n\n\nRaise awareness for the importance of abuse prevention and child protection \n\n\n\nProvide ministry leaders with resources to assist them in prevention \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Dalrymple – SBC Director of Abuse Prevention & ResponseJeff Dalrymple is an organizational leader whose leadership experience includes roles in public safety\, higher education\, non-governmental organizations\, and parachurch ministry. Jeff served as a vice president at Southern Seminary in Louisville from 2008-2016 and is owner of Lumino Global Consulting and Coaching. In addition to implementing child protection programs at several ministries\, his experience includes organizational leadership\, team building\, communications\, development/fundraising\, hospitality\, conference & event planning\, international relations\, strategic planning\, revitalization\, and board governance. Jeff enjoys reading\, exploring\, and spending time with family. He is married to Kristil\, and they are the parents of JJ\, Kassie\, Katherine\, and Kylie. They reside in Jacksonville\, Florida. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmber Privett is a faithful follower of Christ and a licensed clinical social worker. In her work she helps abuse survivors navigate their stories and find healing. She owns Amber Privett Counseling and serves clients all over the state of Florida. Throughout her career\, she has played a pivotal role in numerous child abuse prevention initiatives\, anti-trafficking efforts\, and family preservation. She is a BCM graduate and serves on the advisory council for Safe Families for Children’s Florida and Tampa efforts. She currently calls Tampa\, Florida home. \n\n\n\nWhile Amber desires to create a safer world for the most vulnerable among us\, she most ardently desires that the church be a space where abuse survivors can experience the comfort\, love\, and peace of God. This has led her to her work as both a consultant and a trainer for local churches. Several churches utilize her services when they a knowledgeable professional experienced in abuse\, mental health\, and trauma-related topics.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/tampa-safeguards-stewardship-child-youth-protection-training-for-ministry-leaders/
LOCATION:Mission Hill Church\, 10002 N. 56th St.\, Tampa\, Florida\, 33617\, United States
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T103000
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SUMMARY:NorthStar Safeguards & Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about abuse prevention and child & youth protection especially for NorthStar churches. The biblical truth that every person is created in the image of God informs our commitment to child protection. As a matter of Great Commission significance and biblical stewardship\, child protection should be of the utmost importance to church and ministry leaders. It is our goal to come alongside Christian ministries in enacting effective child protection programs so that they may foster safe environments for children and youth in their care to hear the gospel and grow in their knowledge of Christ.  \n\n\n\nAt this child protection workshop you will learn the more about the problem of abuse\, basics of child and youth protection\, tap into helpful resources and find out how ECAP can come alongside your ministry to help you protect the least of these. This training is ideal for ministry leaders\, pastors\, administrators\, but all child and youth serving staff\, teachers\, or volunteers are welcome. \n\n\n\nObjectives: \n\n\n\n\nConnect with like-minded churches and ministries that value child safety\n\n\n\nRaise awareness for the importance of abuse prevention and child protection \n\n\n\nProvide ministry leaders with resources to assist them in prevention \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff DalrympleJeff is an organizational leader whose leadership experience includes roles in public safety\, higher education\, non-governmental organizations\, and parachurch ministry. Jeff served as a vice president at Southern Seminary in Louisville from 2008-2016. He is the owner of Lumino Global Consulting and Coaching. In addition to implementing child protection programs at several ministries\, his experience includes team building\, development/fundraising\, hospitality\, international relations\, strategic planning\, and revitalization. Jeff enjoys reading\, exploring\, and spending time with his wife Kristil and kids\, JJ\, Kassie\, Katherine\, and Kylie.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/northstar-safeguards-stewardship/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T133000
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SUMMARY:ECAP ACCREDITATION PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION:FREE event in Grand Rapids\, MI! \n\n\n\nChild Protection and Abuse Prevention: Learn the basics of child protection measures for your child/youth serving ministry. From governance\, screening\, training\, operations\, and response – your ministry is on the leading edge of protecting the vulnerable. How can you take reasonable measures to keep kids safe and know how to respond if/when abuse is reported? \n\n\n\nWe will share insights for your ministry that have helped develop and implement at other churches. Tap into the resources you need to create a safe place for kids to hear the gospel and grow in discipleship. Explore how ECAP membership and accreditation can help you and your ministry. \n\n\n\n*Lunch is provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Dalrymple – SBC Director of Abuse Prevention & ResponseJeff is an organizational leader whose leadership experience includes roles in public safety\, higher education\, non-governmental organizations\, and parachurch ministry. Jeff served as a vice president at Southern Seminary in Louisville from 2008-2016 and is the owner of Lumino Global Consulting and Coaching. In addition to implementing child protection programs at several ministries\, his experience includes team building\, development/fundraising\, hospitality\, international relations\, strategic planning\, and revitalization. Jeff enjoys reading\, exploring\, and spending time with his wife Kristil and kids\, JJ\, Kassie\, Katherine\, and Kylie. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ecap.net/event/ecap-accreditation-preview-2/
LOCATION:Trinity Baptist Church (MI)\, 2050 Aberdeen St NE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49505
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T120000
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CREATED:20241109T203416Z
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SUMMARY:Safeguards for Kids Tour - Quakertown PA
DESCRIPTION:Opportunities to win raffle prizes! Free resources! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n1 in 3 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18. What can Christians do to change these disturbing facts? \n\n\n\nJulie Lowe argues that Christians must lead the way in prevention and response measures to keep kids safe and to respond with the hope of the gospel. Julie is a licensed professional counselor who brings over twenty years of counseling experience to help equip parents to become aware of this issue\, and equip their children to recognize\, respond\, and report immoral behavior from an adult. \n\n\n\nSafeguards 4 Kids will help parents and caregivers to have wisdom and discernment in parenting\, and will teach them how to have age-appropriate conversations with their kids about abuse and threats. In addition to Julie’s presentation\, we will also have mini-talks addressing human trafficking and internet safety for kids. \n\n\n\nJoin us\, so that you can safeguard your kids and equip them with the wisdom necessary to navigate a fallen world. \n\n\n\nThis event is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Each attendee will receive a copy of Safeguards by Julie Lowe! Read more about Safeguards below. \n\n\n\n\n\nChildcare is not provided at this event. With the exception of nursing infants\, children are not permitted due to PG content and limited capacity. \n\n\n\n*Must be present to win. Excludes virtual events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulie Lowe\n\n\n\nis a former faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). She holds an MA in counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. She is a licensed professional counselor with over twenty-two years of counseling experience. She has extensive experience with marriage\, women’s issues\, sexual abuse\, body image issues\, parenting\, and child maltreatment issues\, and regularly speaks on these topics. Julie is a registered play therapist and has developed a play therapy office and resources to serve families and youth. She is trained in leading mandated reporter trainings and provides numerous trainings on child sexual abuse. Julie has a registered therapy dog that she works with both professionally and on a volunteer basis. Visit https://julielowe.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Clark\n\n\n\nrecently retired after a long and distinguished 42-year career serving honorably in the public\, private and nonprofit sectors. John began his career in the public sector serving briefly in the U.S. Border Patrol\, the U.S. Capitol Police and then more extensively he worked for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for more than 28 years. John served in many top leadership positions within the USMS. After retirement from the USMS\, John began his private sector career as the Director of Security Operations for the Information Systems and Global Solutions business sector of the nation’s largest defense contractor\, Lockheed Martin Corporation. John finished his lengthy career in the nonprofit sector having retired in April 2022 as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). In his capacity as CEO\, John was the chief child safety advocate for NCMEC and as such helped shape public policy and encourage community action to ensure every child has a safe childhood. John has testified before Congress\, the European Commission\, and EUROPOL as a subject matter expert regarding the global problem of child exploitation. In addition\, John was credited with growing the organization to over 400 employees and an annual revenue base of more than 60 million dollars\, all of which was focused on finding missing children and stopping child exploitation.More recently\, John and his wife became owners/operators of Harvest of Hope Farm\, LLC in Culpeper\, Virginia where they grow produce in large quantities\, 100% of which is donated to regional food banks. John’s roots as the son of a dairy farmer brought his career life full circle where he now once again enjoys the agrarian lifestyle. \n\n\n\nHuman Trafficking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHuman sex trafficking is the exploitation of a person for profit and the trauma it leaves in its wake is devastating. There are many myths associated with human trafficking and those myths distract us from what is really happening to our children right under our noses.  Every day in almost every city in America children are being sold for sex and we can stop it. In this session you will learn what human trafficking looks like in our country and what our response should be. You  We will cover ways to protect children and wrap around those in our communities with specific vulnerabilities. Ending sex trafficking is possible and it all starts with education.  \n\n\n\nOnline Safety\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLike any tool\, the internet and our digital devices can be used for good and ill. Parents and caregivers should be on the front lines to protect children and youth from online threats and exploitation. Learn how to stay alert to virtual dangers and how to put measures in place to keep kids safe online. \n\n\n\nTeach safety\, supervise young children\, review games and apps\, adjust privacy settings\, warn about online dangers\, be alert to signs of abuse\, identify safe adults\, report incidents to the authorities. \n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSafeguards\n\n\n\nBecause children are vulnerable\, they need to be protected. After more than two decades as a family counselor\, Julie Lowe has seen how important it is to help parents and caregivers think wisely and biblically about the dangers children face. Instead of living in fear or denial\, parents and caregivers can equip children to assess people and situations and model for them how to live by faith in a world where evil exists. \n\n\n\nLowe helps parents and caregivers teach the safety skills that will help protect their children from mistreatment\, unsafe situations\, violence\, bullying\, cyber-crimes\, predatory behavior\, sexting\, abuse\, and other kinds of danger that they might encounter. The safety skills that are needed at every stage—preschool\, elementary-age\, teens\, and college-bound—are discussed and applied in an age-appropriate way. \n\n\n\nSafeguards provides tools\, skills\, and resources to help when faced with uncomfortable\, challenging\, or dangerous situations. Instead of growing more anxious\, parents and caregivers can grow in a biblical understanding of the type of dangers and issues children and young people might face\, learn how to instill confidence and conviction in responding to new or fearful situations\, and distinguish safe vs. unsafe people and situations.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/safeguards-for-kids-tour-faith-christian-academy/
LOCATION:Faith Christian Academy\, 2255 Allentown Road\, Quakertown\, Pennsylvania\, 18951\, United States
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T160000
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SUMMARY:GCC Child & Youth Protection Training
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about abuse prevention and child & youth protection especially for Great Commission Collective churches. The biblical truth that every person is created in the image of God informs our commitment to child protection. As a matter of Great Commission significance and biblical stewardship\, child protection should be of the utmost importance to church and ministry leaders. It is our goal to come alongside Christian ministries in enacting effective child protection programs so that they may foster safe environments for children and youth in their care to hear the gospel and grow in their knowledge of Christ.  \n\n\n\nAt this child protection workshop you will learn the basics of child protection\, tap into helpful resources and find out how ECAP can come alongside your ministry to help you protect the least of these. \n\n\n\nObjectives: \n\n\n\n\nRaise awareness for the importance of abuse prevention and child protection \n\n\n\nProvide ministry leaders with resources to assist them in prevention \n\n\n\nConnect with like-minded churches and ministries that value child safety\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Dalrymple is an organizational leader whose leadership experience includes roles in public safety\, higher education\, non-governmental organizations\, and parachurch ministry. Jeff served as a vice president at Southern Seminary in Louisville from 2008-2016. He is an elder at Sunrise Community Church (EFCA) and owner of Lumino Global Consulting and Coaching. In addition to implementing child protection programs at several ministries\, his experience includes team building\, development/fundraising\, hospitality\, international relations\, strategic planning\, and revitalization. Jeff enjoys reading\, exploring\, and spending time with his wife Kristil and kid.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/gcc-child-youth-protection-training/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T143000
DTSTAMP:20260508T183110
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SUMMARY:Power To Heal & Power To Hurt: How Sexual Harassment Is Related To Child Safeguarding & A Healthy Culture Webinar
DESCRIPTION:At Telios Law PLLC we are seeing unprecedented levels of allegations and misconduct in areas that are supposed to be safe and secure—schools\, churches\, families—which also creates existential threats to the organization. To build the Church\, we have to keep the next generation safe. But it’s not just the children. For a healthy ministry or even workplace\, the culture of safety and protection should operate throughout the organization. This existential danger also presents an incredible opportunity: people will go to where they find safety and healing. To that end\, it’s important to consider sexual harassment as well as child safeguarding. They are closely related\, and sometimes even overlap. By promoting a culture of protection\, the Church can foster healing\, keep people safe\, and strengthen the organization. \n\n\n\nThis event is free for ECAP Members and $25 for non-members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Presenter:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheresa Sidebotham assists organizations in the U.S. and internationally\, with a special focus on employment law\, religious and nonprofit law\, and child safety. She advises on numerous misconduct investigations. She is also the founder of Telios Law PLLC. Theresa was mentored by judges at the Colorado Court of Appeals and worked at a large law firm serving religious institutions and doing general litigation before opening Telios Law. She has since gone on to represent a variety of businesses\, ministries\, churches\, and individual clients in matters ranging from child protection to employment to civil rights and more. Her cross-cultural experience helps her serve ministries and businesses well\, particularly in negotiating employment problems and conducting internal investigations into misconduct allegations. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout our Sponsor: Telios Law PLLC\n\n\n\nAny trustworthy law practice must produce excellent legal work\, but competence isn’t the only skill you need. We perform top-quality legal work\, based on good information and excellent communication. We also nurture relationships with clients and coworkers\, seeking to bring life and truth to others. We are constant learners who continually acquire and incorporate new information and skills. \n\n\n\nTelios Law is committed to transforming communities across the nation by helping our clients practice business in a way that realizes their vision and expresses their beliefs. Discover Telios Law
URL:https://ecap.net/event/power-to-heal-power-to-hurt-how-sexual-harassment-is-related-to-child-safeguarding-a-healthy-culture-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T183110
CREATED:20241108T145258Z
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SUMMARY:Integrating Offenders Into the Church Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Not every church is called to minister to convicted sex offenders. When churches minister to sex offenders\, they must implement a careful grace that is based upon an educated understanding of offenders and how they act.  A careful grace starts with putting the needs of children and survivors first.  A careful grace embraces the reality that actions must have consequences.  A careful grace requires church leaders and workers to be trained in child protection\, and our churches to have clear and effective safeguarding policies and procedures.  Only within a context of careful grace can churches effectively care for sex offenders. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this webinar from attorney Rob Showers who instructs church leaders who to redemptively shepherd the offender while still protecting the vulnerable. This takes intentional leadership and shrewd management to steward a tension that will exist in your ministry.   \n\n\n\nThis event will be free for ECAP Members and $20 for non-members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\nAbout NorthStar Church Network:  \n\n\n\nNorthStar Church Network is a diverse family of autonomous congregations committed to practicing Baptist distinctives and strategically advancing the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. Our Network is comprised of almost 170 churches in Northern Virginia/DC. \n\n\n\nWhile respecting and advocating for the autonomy of the local church\, practices of Network churches are consistent with the NorthStar core beliefs and values. \n\n\n\necap.net/northstar \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Showers co-founded Simms Showers\, a Baltimore\, Maryland-based law firm\, in 2002 as a principal partner and now heads up the firm’s new Northern Virginia/Metropolitan D.C. office. His practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation and church\, nonprofit\, and business law. Showers regularly handles numerous lawsuits for and against churches\, nonprofits\, and small businesses. He also provides guidance on a variety of matters\, including risk management\, tax exemption\, land use\, and employment issues to defend against current or future legal liability. \n\n\n\nShowers has served hundreds of churches\, denominations\, and nonprofits nationwide throughout his career\, including the Southern Baptist Convention\, the Assemblies of God\, the Presbyterian Church of America\, Americans United for Life\, and Youth With a Mission. Prior to entering private practice in 1989\, Showers served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General and served as Executive Director of the National Obscenity Enforcement Unit (NOEU)\, later called the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS)\, within the US Department of Justice. \n\n\n\nShowers sits on numerous boards. He serves as past president on the national board of directors of Christian Legal Society\, and as chairman of Gateway Community Church. He previously served as a member of the Southern Baptist Convention’s executive committee. \n\n\n\nShowers earned his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1980. He earned his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 1977.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/integrating-offenders-into-the-church-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T183110
CREATED:20241212T020744Z
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SUMMARY:Trail Life Safeguards and Stewardship Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about abuse prevention and child & youth protection. The biblical truth that every person is created in the image of God informs our commitment to child protection. As a matter of Great Commission significance and biblical stewardship\, child protection should be of the utmost importance to church and ministry leaders. It is our goal to come alongside Christian ministries in enacting effective child protection programs so that they may foster safe environments for children and youth in their care to hear the gospel\, grow in their knowledge of Christ\, and develop their character.  \n\n\n\nAt this child protection workshop you will learn the basics of child protection\, tap into helpful resources and find out how ECAP can come alongside your ministry to help you protect the least of these. \n\n\n\nObjectives: \n\n\n\n\nRaise awareness for the importance of abuse prevention and child protection \n\n\n\nProvide ministry leaders with resources to assist them in prevention \n\n\n\nConnect with like-minded churches and ministries that value child safety\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Dalrymple is an organizational leader whose leadership experience includes roles in public safety\, higher education\, non-governmental organizations\, and parachurch ministry. Jeff served as a vice president at Southern Seminary in Louisville from 2008-2016 and is the owner of Lumino Global Consulting and Coaching. In addition to implementing child protection programs at several ministries\, his experience includes team building\, development/fundraising\, hospitality\, international relations\, strategic planning\, and revitalization. Jeff enjoys reading\, exploring\, and spending time with his wife Kristil and kid.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/trail-life-safeguards-and-stewardship-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260508T183110
CREATED:20241109T201632Z
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SUMMARY:Safeguards for Kids Tour - Idlewild
DESCRIPTION:Opportunities to win raffle prizes! Free resources! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n1 in 3 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18. What can Christians do to change these disturbing facts? \n\n\n\nJulie Lowe argues that Christians must lead the way in prevention and response measures to keep kids safe and to respond with the hope of the gospel. Julie is a licensed professional counselor who brings over twenty years of counseling experience to help equip parents to become aware of this issue\, and equip their children to recognize\, respond\, and report immoral behavior from an adult. \n\n\n\nSafeguards 4 Kids will help parents and caregivers to have wisdom and discernment in parenting\, and will teach them how to have age-appropriate conversations with their kids about abuse and threats. In addition to Julie’s presentation\, we will also have mini-talks addressing human trafficking and internet safety for kids. \n\n\n\nJoin us\, so that you can safeguard your kids and equip them with the wisdom necessary to navigate a fallen world. \n\n\n\nThis event is $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  \n\n\n\nEach attendee will receive a copy of Safeguards by Julie Lowe! Read more about Safeguards below. \n\n\n\n\n\nChildcare is not provided at this event. With the exception of nursing infants\, children are not permitted due to PG content and limited capacity. \n\n\n\n*Must be present to win. Excludes virtual events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulie Lowe\n\n\n\nis a former faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). She holds an MA in counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. She is a licensed professional counselor with over twenty-two years of counseling experience. She has extensive experience with marriage\, women’s issues\, sexual abuse\, body image issues\, parenting\, and child maltreatment issues\, and regularly speaks on these topics. Julie is a registered play therapist and has developed a play therapy office and resources to serve families and youth. She is trained in leading mandated reporter trainings and provides numerous trainings on child sexual abuse. Julie has a registered therapy dog that she works with both professionally and on a volunteer basis. Visit https://julielowe.org. \n\n\n\nHuman Trafficking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHuman sex trafficking is the exploitation of a person for profit and the trauma it leaves in its wake is devastating. There are many myths associated with human trafficking and those myths distract us from what is really happening to our children right under our noses.  Every day in almost every city in America children are being sold for sex and we can stop it. In this session you will learn what human trafficking looks like in our country and what our response should be. You  We will cover ways to protect children and wrap around those in our communities with specific vulnerabilities. Ending sex trafficking is possible and it all starts with education.  \n\n\n\nOnline Safety\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLike any tool\, the internet and our digital devices can be used for good and ill. Parents and caregivers should be on the front lines to protect children and youth from online threats and exploitation. Learn how to stay alert to virtual dangers and how to put measures in place to keep kids safe online. \n\n\n\nTeach safety\, supervise young children\, review games and apps\, adjust privacy settings\, warn about online dangers\, be alert to signs of abuse\, identify safe adults\, report incidents to the authorities. \n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSafeguards\n\n\n\nBecause children are vulnerable\, they need to be protected. After more than two decades as a family counselor\, Julie Lowe has seen how important it is to help parents and caregivers think wisely and biblically about the dangers children face. Instead of living in fear or denial\, parents and caregivers can equip children to assess people and situations and model for them how to live by faith in a world where evil exists. \n\n\n\nLowe helps parents and caregivers teach the safety skills that will help protect their children from mistreatment\, unsafe situations\, violence\, bullying\, cyber-crimes\, predatory behavior\, sexting\, abuse\, and other kinds of danger that they might encounter. The safety skills that are needed at every stage—preschool\, elementary-age\, teens\, and college-bound—are discussed and applied in an age-appropriate way. \n\n\n\nSafeguards provides tools\, skills\, and resources to help when faced with uncomfortable\, challenging\, or dangerous situations. Instead of growing more anxious\, parents and caregivers can grow in a biblical understanding of the type of dangers and issues children and young people might face\, learn how to instill confidence and conviction in responding to new or fearful situations\, and distinguish safe vs. unsafe people and situations.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/safeguards-for-kids-tour-idlewild/
LOCATION:Idlewild Baptist Church\, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd\, Lutz\, FL\, 33548\, United States
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T163000
DTSTAMP:20260508T183110
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SUMMARY:Trauma Aware Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Trauma is a pervasive problem\, and many people feel ill-equipped to respond. What is trauma? And how do we offer help that is biblically faithful and empathetic?Licensed and trauma-trained counselor Eliza Huie will share helpful insight with us from her forthcoming book\, Trauma Aware. Her goal in writing this book was to equip helpers with biblical foundations and clinical insights to better understand trauma and offer care to those suffering from its debilitating effects. Trauma can entangle the soul\, freeze the body\, and cloud the mind. In the face of this struggle\, Eliza brings to us an essential resource and a compassionate and informative expertise to help you demystify trauma and care for others.  \n\n\n\nYou will learn how to: ·  understand the essential connections between brain\, body\, and soul \n\n\n\n·  promote healing through useful assessments and practical tools  \n\n\n\n·  improve care for others with proven strategies that lead to growth and change \n\n\n\n Whether you’ve personally experienced trauma or desire to help those who have\, this will provide you with practical direction on a path to recovery.  \n\n\n\nThis event will be free for ECAP Members and $20 for non-members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Presenter:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEliza Huie is a licensed clinical professional counselor and serves as the Director of Counseling at McLean Bible Church in Vienna\, Virginia. She holds certifications in biblical counseling from The Christian Counseling Educational Foundation (CCEF) and The Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC). She is also the author of several books including Raising Kids Emotionally Healthy Kids\, Teens and Anxiety: Help for Parents\, The Whole Life\, 52-Weeks of Biblical Self-care\, Count Yourself Clam\, I’m Stressed: A Path from Pressure to Peace\, Raising Kids in a Screen-Saturated World\, and other titles.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/trauma-aware-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T183110
CREATED:20241217T020103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T020106Z
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SUMMARY:Creating a Response Plan Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Having a plan for how your organization would respond to a discovery of abuse is invaluable. Whether the abuse were to be perpetrated by someone within your organization or someone without\, how you respond will impact the victim’s recovery\, perpetrator’s sentence\, and your organization’s reputation.  \n\n\n\nJoin us as we engage in a discussion about what elements you should include in your church or ministry’s response plan so that you may respond biblically and lawfully if an allegation of abuse were to arise.  \n\n\n\nWe don’t like to think about the fact that one of our own could be abused in our care or that one of our own could be an abuser. But that is precisely why it is so vital to create and maintain an abuse response plan while heads are clear\, and hearts are not burdened by the sorrow that comes when abuse is uncovered.  \n\n\n\nAlthough we do everything in our power to protect kids and prevent abuse\, on this side of heaven it still happens. You don’t want to be caught on your heels when faced with such a heavy\, heartbreaking situation. \n\n\n\nLet us come alongside you to give guidance on how to build a response plan that works for you and your specific ministry context. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmber Privett is a faithful follower of Christ and a licensed clinical social worker. In her work she helps abuse survivors navigate their stories and find healing. She owns Amber Privett Counseling and serves clients all over the state of Florida. Throughout her career\, she has played a pivotal role in numerous child abuse prevention initiatives\, anti-trafficking efforts\, and family preservation. She is a BCM graduate and serves on the advisory council for Safe Families for Children’s Florida and Tampa efforts. She currently calls Tampa\, Florida home. \n\n\n\nWhile Amber desires to create a safer world for the most vulnerable among us\, she most ardently desires that the church be a space where abuse survivors can experience the comfort\, love\, and peace of God. This has led her to her work as both a consultant and a trainer for local churches. Several churches utilize her services when they a knowledgeable professional experienced in abuse\, mental health\, and trauma-related topics.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/creating-a-response-plan-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T183110
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SUMMARY:Public Relations For Ministries Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Public relations is more than communication or “spin”—it’s a reflection of leadership and how your church is perceived in the community. Positive PR plays a crucial role in crisis preparedness\, and we’ll explore how to build community goodwill\, craft statements\, designate a spokesperson\, and minimize the impact of challenging situations. This webinar will empower church leaders with practical strategies to ensure that their outreach\, events\, and ministry efforts foster a positive image of the church and ultimately point others to Jesus. You’ll learn how to publicize events and initiatives effectively by strengthening relationships with the media\, establishing a clear and consistent communication plan within your congregation\, and without appearing self-promotional.  \n\n\n\nWhether you’re new to PR or seeking to enhance your approach\, this session will provide actionable insights to help your church become a visible and trusted presence in the community. \n\n\n\nThis event will be free for ECAP Members and $25 for non-members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobbie Harper: Born and raised in Central Florida\, Robbie is a sixth-generation Floridian. Robbie attended college at Stetson University in DeLand\, Florida\, and upon graduation\, he entered his family’s agribusiness where he learned valuable skill sets such as branding\, leadership and supply chain management. He returned to Stetson and received his MBA.  \n\n\n\nAfter his family’s business was sold\, Robbie worked for a public relations company focusing on large\, corporate law firms. As a senior account executive\, he attained placements for clients in local\, regional\, and national media such as Fox Business\, the New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, and the Washington Post.  \n\n\n\nRobbie founded Blue Bridge PR in 2015 out of the passion to be an entrepreneur\, but to also help small business leaders build a communications platform to propel growth. Since then\, he has worked to get results for his clients\, including key placements in national media such as Forbes and The Wall Street Journal.  \n\n\n\nIn 2023\, Robbie and his wife Nicole started the Sidebar Media Podcast\, a podcast where they interview media personalities and tell their personal stories.  \n\n\n\nRobbie lives in DeLand\, Florida. with his wife and three children and enjoys spending time outside fishing\, mountain biking and scuba diving. \n\n\n\nAbout Our Sponsor:  \n\n\n\nBlue Bridge Public Relations specializes in effective storytelling and strategic media communications. We collaborate with our clients to attain high-level media presence and create measurable increases in exposure. Your ability to communicate expertise in your field is the key to jumping ahead of your competitors.  \n\n\n\nDiscover Blue Bridge Public Relations
URL:https://ecap.net/event/public-relations-for-ministries-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Safeguards for Kids Tour - McLean Bible Church
DESCRIPTION:Opportunities to win raffle prizes! Free resources! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n1 in 3 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18. What can Christians do to change these disturbing facts? \n\n\n\nJulie Lowe argues that Christians must lead the way in prevention and response measures to keep kids safe and to respond with the hope of the gospel. Julie is a licensed professional counselor who brings over twenty years of counseling experience to help equip parents to become aware of this issue\, and equip their children to recognize\, respond\, and report immoral behavior from an adult. \n\n\n\nSafeguards 4 Kids will help parents and caregivers to have wisdom and discernment in parenting\, and will teach them how to have age-appropriate conversations with their kids about abuse and threats. In addition to Julie’s presentation\, we will also have mini-talks addressing human trafficking and internet safety for kids. \n\n\n\nJoin us\, so that you can safeguard your kids and equip them with the wisdom necessary to navigate a fallen world. \n\n\n\nThis event is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Each attendee will receive a copy of Safeguards by Julie Lowe! Read more about Safeguards below. \n\n\n\n\n\nChildcare is not provided at this event. With the exception of nursing infants\, children are not permitted due to PG content and limited capacity. \n\n\n\n*Must be present to win. Excludes virtual events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulie Lowe\n\n\n\nis a former faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). She holds an MA in counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. She is a licensed professional counselor with over twenty-two years of counseling experience. She has extensive experience with marriage\, women’s issues\, sexual abuse\, body image issues\, parenting\, and child maltreatment issues\, and regularly speaks on these topics. Julie is a registered play therapist and has developed a play therapy office and resources to serve families and youth. She is trained in leading mandated reporter trainings and provides numerous trainings on child sexual abuse. Julie has a registered therapy dog that she works with both professionally and on a volunteer basis. Visit https://julielowe.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEliza Huie \n\n\n\nis a licensed clinical professional counselor and serves as the Director of Counseling at McLean Bible Church in Vienna\, Virginia. She holds certifications in biblical counseling from The Christian Counseling Educational Foundation (CCEF) and The Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC). She is also the author of several books including Raising Kids Emotionally Healthy Kids\, Teens and Anxiety: Help for Parents\, The Whole Life\, 52-Weeks of Biblical Self-care\, Count Yourself Calm\, I’m Stressed: A Path from Pressure to Peace\, Raising Kids in a Screen-Saturated World\, and other titles. \n\n\n\n\nJohn Clark \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nrecently retired after a long and distinguished 42-year career serving honorably in the public\, private and nonprofit sectors. John began his career in the public sector serving briefly in the U.S. Border Patrol\, the U.S. Capitol Police and then more extensively he worked for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for more than 28 years. John served in many top leadership positions within the USMS. After retirement from the USMS\, John began his private sector career as the Director of Security Operations for the Information Systems and Global Solutions business sector of the nation’s largest defense contractor\, Lockheed Martin Corporation. John finished his lengthy career in the nonprofit sector having retired in April 2022 as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). In his capacity as CEO\, John was the chief child safety advocate for NCMEC and as such helped shape public policy and encourage community action to ensure every child has a safe childhood. John has testified before Congress\, the European Commission\, and EUROPOL as a subject matter expert regarding the global problem of child exploitation. In addition\, John was credited with growing the organization to over 400 employees and an annual revenue base of more than 60 million dollars\, all of which was focused on finding missing children and stopping child exploitation.More recently\, John and his wife became owners/operators of Harvest of Hope Farm\, LLC in Culpeper\, Virginia where they grow produce in large quantities\, 100% of which is donated to regional food banks. John’s roots as the son of a dairy farmer brought his career life full circle where he now once again enjoys the agrarian lifestyle. \n\n\n\n\nHuman Trafficking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHuman sex trafficking is the exploitation of a person for profit and the trauma it leaves in its wake is devastating. There are many myths associated with human trafficking and those myths distract us from what is really happening to our children right under our noses.  Every day in almost every city in America children are being sold for sex and we can stop it. In this session you will learn what human trafficking looks like in our country and what our response should be. You  We will cover ways to protect children and wrap around those in our communities with specific vulnerabilities. Ending sex trafficking is possible and it all starts with education.  \n\n\n\nOnline Safety\n\n\n\nLike any tool\, the internet and our digital devices can be used for good and ill. Parents and caregivers should be on the front lines to protect children and youth from online threats and exploitation. Learn how to stay alert to virtual dangers and how to put measures in place to keep kids safe online. \n\n\n\nTeach safety\, supervise young children\, review games and apps\, adjust privacy settings\, warn about online dangers\, be alert to signs of abuse\, identify safe adults\, report incidents to the authorities. \n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSafeguards\n\n\n\nBecause children are vulnerable\, they need to be protected. After more than two decades as a family counselor\, Julie Lowe has seen how important it is to help parents and caregivers think wisely and biblically about the dangers children face. Instead of living in fear or denial\, parents and caregivers can equip children to assess people and situations and model for them how to live by faith in a world where evil exists. \n\n\n\nLowe helps parents and caregivers teach the safety skills that will help protect their children from mistreatment\, unsafe situations\, violence\, bullying\, cyber-crimes\, predatory behavior\, sexting\, abuse\, and other kinds of danger that they might encounter. The safety skills that are needed at every stage—preschool\, elementary-age\, teens\, and college-bound—are discussed and applied in an age-appropriate way. \n\n\n\nSafeguards provides tools\, skills\, and resources to help when faced with uncomfortable\, challenging\, or dangerous situations. Instead of growing more anxious\, parents and caregivers can grow in a biblical understanding of the type of dangers and issues children and young people might face\, learn how to instill confidence and conviction in responding to new or fearful situations\, and distinguish safe vs. unsafe people and situations.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/safeguards-for-kids-tour-mclean-bible-church/
LOCATION:McLean Bible Church\, 8925 Leesburg Pike\, Vienna\, Virginia\, United States
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events
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SUMMARY:Creating a Strong Camp Child & Youth Protection Program Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Figuring out what needs to be in your camp ministry’s child and youth protection policy can be overwhelming.  This session will tell you how to evaluate and improve your policies\, one step at a time in order to build a camp-specific protection program.  You also will learn how you can make child/youth protection not just another policy\, but an integral and living part of your camp culture. In addition to screening and training\, this webinar will address camp and overnight-specific safety measures to aid in camp and youth retreat contexts. \n\n\n\nThis event is free for ECAP Members and $20 for non-members. \n\n\n\nAttendees will recieve a copy of Protecting Other People’s Children by our webinar presenters\, Debbie Ausburn & Tom Rawlings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Presenter:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDebbie Ausburn has served as a camp counselor and supervisor and has decades of experience in child welfare and youth organizations. She has spent more than 30 years as a social worker\, foster parent\, criminal prosecutor\, and civil trial attorney. Her experience includes successful cases before the United States Supreme Court in constitutional claims\, extensive work in free speech and religious freedom issues\, and dozens of successful jury trials. That experience has given her a national presence with organizations that serve young people. \n\n\n\nMs. Ausburn’s background has given her unique insights into defending childcare centers\, camps\, schools\, and mentoring organizations. She has conducted numerous investigations of claims of historic child abuse and sexual assault or harassment claims. She also advises youth-serving organizations about child protection policies\, staff screening\, conduct standards\, cyberbullying\, and best practices for protecting the children in their care. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Rawlings has served as a juvenile court judge\, Georgia child welfare ombudsman\, Guatemala country director for International Justice Mission\, director of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services\, and attorney for youth organizations. He has spent more than 20 years representing and serving institutional clients with a focus on vulnerable populations\, including children and families\, juveniles\, and individuals living with poverty\, food insecurity\, and medical disabilities. \n\n\n\nDuring his time as the Guatemala country director for International Justice Mission\, he built and led a team of Guatemalan professionals who worked with government prosecutors and courts to protect and treat child sexual abuse victims\, prosecute offenders\, and train child abuse professionals. He has trained child welfare\, justice\, and human rights professionals across the US as well as in Armenia\, Romania\, and Thailand. \n\n\n\nAbout our Sponsor: Chalmers\, Adams\, Backer & Kaufman\, LLC\n\n\n\nThe team of attorneys at Chalmers\, Adams\, Backer & Kaufman\, LLC is dedicated to providing creative and effective solutions for our clients. We begin each client relationship by committing ourselves to understanding our client’s unique goals and objectives\, and by ensuring we understand how the client defines a “win.” We then dedicate our considerable legal expertise\, resources\, passion and experience to achieving that result. \n\n\n\nWe value our clients and try to treat them like family. It is important to us that our clients sleep better at night knowing that we have their backs. And we get great pleasure in doing everything we can to help each client achieve a “win\,” using that client’s own definition of what that term means in any given set of circumstances. Discover Chalmers\, Adams\, Backer & Kaufman
URL:https://ecap.net/event/creating-a-strong-camp-child-youth-protection-program-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Church Plant Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Church planting is a noble endeavor and one rooted in the same Great Commission calling that drives our work at ECAP. Although fulfilling and joyful\, all that is required to plant a church so that it may thrive can be overwhelming. \n\n\n\nEstablishing child safety measures and beginning to create an abuse prevention program is vital in these early stages and while this task may seem daunting\, you are not alone!  \n\n\n\nJoin us at this virtual event especially for Church Plant leaders and gain knowledge from our experts on how you may start implementing measures to keep the children in your flock safe now\, and plan for the future by starting to build your abuse prevention program. You may not yet have a permanent home and your congregation may be small\, but it is never too early to take steps to protect the least of these.
URL:https://ecap.net/event/church-plant-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ECAP Events,Virtual Events
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