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Become a Candidate Member with ECAP and get the support you need to establish an effective Child Protection Program.
The Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention was created in 2019 to provide awareness, accreditation, and resources in order to help Christian organizations that serve kids protect the vulnerable in ministry.
Over several years, ECAP developed a set of Child Safety Standards which were drafted by a committee of professionals and experts in the field of risk management and abuse prevention, as well as a number of frontline practitioners who serve children. The standards were then reviewed by a team of attorneys with related professional experience.
These standards now serve as the basis for our Accreditation Program, which will engage Christian ministries in a process of accreditation and renewal. Accreditation is an independent process of compliance verification which determines if an organization meets defined standards. ECAP awards accreditation to ministries that demonstrate compliance to Child Safety Standards through an assessment and audit process.
ECAP is partnering with Trail Life to help them make their ministries safe for kids.
Special Trail Life Offers
Introductory offer of a $100 off of ECAP membership for any Trail Life Troop host church (Valid for either Standard or Premium membership types)
20% off membership dues for any Trail Life Troop host church following accreditation. Rates are based on the size of the ministry and range from $500-$4000/annually.
Free attendance to any of our webinars or events.
THE PROBLEM OF ABUSE
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One in three girls will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday.
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One in seven boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday.
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42% of women were younger than 17 at the time of their first rape victimization.
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28% of men were age 10 or younger at the time of their first rape victimization.
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12% of churchgoers know someone at their church who who has experienced rape or an attempted rape.
Learn more about the problem of abuse and why ECAP was founded to try to help churches change these disturbing facts.
What is an ECAP Member?
ECAP Members are part of the ECAP community in the process of developing a Child Safety Program that is compliant with ECAP Child Safety Standards. Members are granted full access to the ECAP Community (or Member) Portal which includes member-only Resources, Affiliate offers, and the ECAP Forum where community members (candidates, affiliates, accredited members, and staff) exchange methods, best practices, and support.
An organization becomes an ECAP Member when their application is approved. If an organization is not accredited after 12 months, the fee is just $300 for another twelve (12) months. ECAP will continue to work with your organization to pursue Accreditation.
Why should I become an ECAP member?
Developing an ECAP-compliant Child Program is a lot of work, and many people don’t know where to start. When you become an ECAP Member, you immediately gain access to the ECAP Community and resources that help you on your way to full accreditation.
Other benefits include:
- Access to a shared network of like-minded ministries
- Discounted products and services from Affiliate organizations such as legal expertise, training providers, insurance, etc.
- Access to exclusive resources for your Child Safety Program
- Access to training events from experts in the field
- Discounted admission to ECAP events
The earlier you join ECAP, the sooner our affiliates, resources, and community are available to you!
How can I decide if joining ECAP is the right decision?
ECAP recommends you conduct an initial assessment, where you ask yourself a series of essential questions that will bring your program “into focus” – to understand how effective your Child Protection Program is now. Most ministries’ initial assessment reveals significant deficiencies. These deficiencies are your reason or justification to invest in your ministry’s Child Protection Program by joining ECAP as a Member. Work with your leadership to road-map your pathway toward full compliance.
Resources for Trail Life:
Screening
See how your Child Protection Policy measures up.
Evaluate your child and youth protection measures by using these free checklist tools or allow the ECAP team to assess for you with our Initial Assessment service.
With an Initial Assessment, ECAP staff will evaluate your current Child Safety Program against the ECAP Standards and send you an unbiased, confidential, and itemized report of their feedback.
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