At Adventist Risk Management, Inc., we want to lead the conversation on creating and sustaining safer ministries. We recently spoke to Damien Johnson, senior pastor of the Seabrook...
Child protection involves many moving parts. A comprehensive child protection plan will ensure all the necessary safeguards are in place so they can focus on mission.
According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 13 men report having been sexually abused as children[1]. Unfortunately, Seventh-day Adventists are not immune. Th...
This time of year, many people start looking at how the upcoming year will be different. Perhaps they will pursue something they always wanted, achieve a goal that has long been ou...
The year 2023 showed growth from the investment markets and resolutions of significant claims. Only one major storm struck the United States mainland and the damage it caused was m...
Imagine one of your volunteers arrives at the school early Monday morning to prepare for the school lunch program. As she moves a milk crate on the floor, a jet of liquid shoots ou...
If you do an online search for news about “youth pastor abusing children,” unfortunately, you will unearth a myriad of results. The same thing would happen if you did a...
Student records can become highly demanded items. Parents, the IRS, divorce attorneys, and others may present school staff with strident demands for a student’s records. Is t...
I had a meeting with my pastor to go over some of the communication plans we had in mind. As I parked in the combined church/school parking lot, I wondered if the church doors woul...
Many of our schools and churches across the United States have playgrounds or spaces used for recreational activities. Playgrounds can be indoor or outdoor. Children experience a n...