Child Protection

Children are a precious resource entrusted to us and their care and protection is a top priority. In a world where sexual and physical abuse of children is a sad reality, many churches are taking steps to assure that the children related to their ministry are safe and secure from sexual and physical abuse. The IMB is joining the growing number of churches in implementing a child protection process. Because almost everyone serving on the mission field interacts with children, we are asking that all short term mission trip participants ages 18 and older receive protection training and go through a background screening process.

Child Protection Training

Many churches have training in place for those who work with children and youth. Child protection training materials are also available from the IMB and can be accessed through clicking MORE INFO below. Each person should participate in their church’s training or review the materials provided by the IMB.

The training video includes:

• The problem of child sexual abuse
• Critical components to reduce the risk of child abuse
• Signs of sexual abuse
• Responding to reports of child sexual abuse
• Ways to protect workers from false allegations

For links to videos, screening guides, and background check information seek more info.