Guarding the Innocent
A National Conversation on Abuse Prevention Instruction
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Tickets are $20 in advance with breakfast and $10 in advance with no breakfast
Tickets are $20 at the door, with no breakfast
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 event invites leaders to consider how protecting children is not merely a matter of policy but a core expression of Christian discipleship. 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.
Designed 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.
Title Sponsor
Julie Lowe
Julie Lowe is 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.
She has authored several books: Childproof: Parenting By Faith Not Formula, Building Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children and Teens, Helping Your Anxious Child: What to Do When Your Worries are Big, and Teens and Suicide: Recognizing the Signs and Sharing the Hope.
Dr. Lynne Little
Dr. Lynne Little is 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.
Dr. Wesley Scott
Dr. Wesley Scott leads 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.
David Wilcox
David K. Wilcox, Ph.D., served for 26 years with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) as the Assistant Vice President – Global. His work involved the development of accreditation systems for schools in Asia and Latin America as well as providing oversight for the 11 ACSI offices in those regions. He continues to chair accreditation teams to international Christian schools and to Christian colleges’ teacher education programs. David and his wife, Erin, live in Colorado Springs.
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