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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T140000
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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: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
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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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T140000
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SUMMARY:Child Protection Program Basics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Child safety and abuse prevention are issues of Great Commission significance. If our goal is to make disciples\, we must also be good stewards of the precious resources that God has entrusted to us\, especially vulnerable image-bearers. Unfortunately\, abuse is a problem in our culture from which the church is not exempt. The good news is that there are steps that ministry leaders can take to protect children under their care. In this session\, we will cover the basics of creating a child protection program at your church including appropriate screening measures\, children’s worker training\, and response plans. Creating a child protection program can feel like a daunting task\, but ministry leaders should leave this session with resources and simple\, actionable steps to get started. \n  \n  \n \nHannah Bolick\nHannah Bolick currently serves as the Abuse Prevention & Response Coordinator for the SBC Executive Committee. She previously served as Communication Coordinator at the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP) and is on the Child Safety Team at Eastwood Community Church. She is a World Journalism Institute graduate and has a B.A. in English\, a B.A. in Communication\, and an MA in Strategic Communication from East Carolina University. Hannah is also the communication coordinator at Clarity Camp\, a discipleship-focused youth summer camp devoted to impacting the next generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She currently resides in Wilmington\, NC. \n  \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://ecap.net/child-protection-program-basics26-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T130000
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SUMMARY:Clarity & Care Webinar: Why Every Ministry Needs a Code of Conduct
DESCRIPTION:A code of conduct is a formal\, policy-type document which outlines the ministry’s ethical and behavioral expectations and rules for leaders\, employees\, volunteers\, board members\, and anyone that may be representing the organization. A code of conduct is an important tool in educating your team for the purpose of ensuring ethical\, legal\, and behavior that meets the values and beliefs that shape the core identify of the ministry.  \n\n\n\n\nFor Christian leaders\, a code of conduct will typically reflect biblical and moral guidelines that help to build trust and shape culture. Regarding child and youth protection and abuse prevention\, a code of conduct is critical at communicating clear expectations that set the leader or team member up for success in their role.  \n\n\n\nIn this day and age\, codes of conduct are becoming common place and may include adherence to a statement of faith\, lifestyle positions\, ethical behavior including social media and often times defining inappropriate technology\, messaging\, and interaction\, especially when minors\, vulnerable adults\, and other key leadership expectations are established.  \n\n\n\nJoin attorney Lane Paulsen as she interviews Dr. Walter Kim\, president of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) for this important conversation about codes of conduct\, ministry\, and setting standards for leaders and workers in the twenty-first century. Our goal is to equip you\, pastor or ministry leader\, with the tools and resources to help keep your Christian ministry faithful to Scripture\, the gospel\, and our witness before a watching world. Dont miss this webinar and your opportunity to learn\, engage\, and join the conversation. Lane will present some key aspects for codes of conduct\, especially related to child protection\, and provide guidance on implementing your code. Dont miss her conversation with Dr. Kim about the importance of Christian character and conduct in ministry leadership. \nRegister Here!\n \nRegistration Fees:— Free for ECAP members— $25 for non-members  \n\n \n\nDr. Walter Kim\n\n\n  \nWalter Kim became the president of the National Association of Evangelicals in January 2020. He previously served as a pastor at Boston’s historic Park Street Church and at churches in Vancouver\, Canada and Charlottesville\, Virginia\, as well as a campus chaplain at Yale University. He preaches\, writes and engages in collaborative leadership to connect the Bible to the intellectual and cultural issues of the day. He regularly teaches in conferences and classrooms; addresses faith concerns with elected officials and public institutions; and provides theological and cultural commentary to leading news outlets. He serves on the boards of Christianity Today\, World Relief\, and The Salvation Army\, USA. Kim received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations\, his M.Div. from Regent College in Vancouver\, and his B.A. from Northwestern University. \n  \nLane Paulsen\n\n\n\n\n\n \nLane Paulsen provides legal counsel in corporate\, transactional\, employment\, and governance matters for not-for-profit organizations. Her clients include churches\, religious organizations\, schools\, and universities locally and nationwide. \nLane’s corporate work includes the formation of new tax-exempt entities\, training new board members\, drafting corporate and operational policies to align with best practices and advance the corporation’s mission. Lane also advises clients on employment matters\, including contracts\, disciplinary policies and termination procedures\, and conducts workplace investigations. She regularly presents and speaks on governance issues\, child protection and abuse awareness\, facilitysecurity\, and sexual harassment prevention.  \nLane spent over a decade as General Counsel of Times Square Church\, serving as part of the Executive Leadership team and focusing on employment practices\, risk management\, intellectual property\, and contracts. She is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and Lee University.
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