May 31, 2016

KidCheck Series Part 2: Reducing the Risk of Juvenile Offenses in Children’s Ministry

This is the second in a series of three “Reducing the Risk of Juvenile Offenses in Children’s Ministry” posts focusing on the nature of juvenile offenses and commonalities in profile of those who offend. We’ll also share the importance of creating awareness and having a ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In is sharing Juvenile Offenses in Children's Ministry

May 4, 2016

KidCheck Series Part 1: Reducing the Risk of Juvenile Offenses in Children’s Ministry

Churches often go to great lengths to protect children from harm and offense. The most common tactics include establishing a Child Protection Policy, educating & training staff, screening volunteers, and implementing a check-in and check-out process. On the other hand, what happens when the very ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In is highlighting Volunteer/Employee Background Check Policy

April 28, 2016

Volunteer/Employee Background Check Policy and Procedures

Organizations know background checks help reduce risk, maintain a safe environment and minimize liability. Yet it can be a challenging topic of discussion and often brings up questions such as when, how often, for whom, how important is it really, and what happens if we don’t ...

April 20, 2016

Safety Beyond Check-In

Article By: our friend Jason Hensley . Jason brings a wealth of knowledge as he served 11 years as a senior/associate pastor, prior to becoming a police officer, SWAT operator, and Active shooter instructor in a local law-enforcement agency. Jason’s passion for serving in children’s ministry, coupled with ...

April 13, 2016

Child Safety Tips for VBS

It’s the time of year when children’s ministry teams begin ramping up for planning, coordinating, and overseeing their largest outreach event of the year – Vacation Bible School (VBS). Whether you’re setting goals, preparing budgets, or creating a promotional plan; one fact remains the same…child ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares a Guest Post on Allergy Awareness

April 6, 2016

Guide To Allergy Awareness from Wristbands Resources

This guest post from Wristband Resources came to us from Mary-Anne Kent, a Girl Scout Troop leader working very hard to assist her girls on earning their First Aid Badges. In Mary-Anne’s troop some of the girls have allergies, and used KidCheck’s information on allergy ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In & Allergy Management

March 30, 2016

Allergy Management for Children in Your Care

Allergies have increased steadily over the last fifty years [1], and this increase affects your organization. Eavesdrop on a typical conversation among a group of parents, and the issue of allergies will likely come up. Some interesting allergy statistics are [2]: allergy alert About 6% of children ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Safety Tips for Easter Sunday.

March 24, 2016

Easter Sunday Child Safety Tips

Easter is a celebration, with lots of new and returning child visitors. During this special time, it’s important to go that extra mile to keep the little ones safe. Here are some quick tips to ensure everyone has a great time and remains protected. Check-In/Out Process: Having ...

March 9, 2016

FREE eBook: What Matters Most in Children’s Ministry?

To those that dedicate their lives to serving kids in children’s ministry, we at KidCheck salute you. You’re the real unsung heroes of our time. We’ve all seen the task lists of our local children’s ministry directors, and to sum it up, there’s always more ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In and The Children's Pastors' Conference

March 4, 2016

Big Church, Little Church – It all begins with C!

Last week KidCheck attended The Children’s Pastors’ Conference in La Mesa California, as both a resource provider and a workshop presenter. The KidCheck workshop was called “The Child Protection Policy Unwrapped” and covered the most essential elements of establishing an effective Child Protection Policy (CPP). The goal ...