We've developed this library of checklists, sample forms and policies especially for churches and related ministries. These safety and risk management tools can help you protect your ministry and your people.
This sample agreement can be used for ministry or school. Ensure participants understand risks and protect your ministry from liability by having participants sign an activity participation agreement.
Use this Automated External Defibrillator (AED) maintenance checklist to be sure you're able to respond in a cardiac medical emergency.
Use this annual fire safety checklist to be sure fire prevention is a year-round effort for your church or ministry.
Churches are particularly vulnerable to arson because they’re often unoccupied for long periods of time. Use this checklist to reduce the risk of arson in your church.
Use this checklist to evaluate your building and property security and consider alarms, locks, and lighting.
When you’re feeding a group of people, there’s always the potential for contaminated food that can make people sick. Start with our checklist to help control the risk.
Use this checklist to address camp risk management and develop a safety program to protect young campers so you can focus on your ministry.
Manage your camp activity risk by using this youth activities checklist for camps to keep your youth safe.
A car care ministry involves several risks that are unusual for churches. It’s important for leaders to consider these risks and minimize potential damage or injury.
Sample form that documents a child's specific health information.
Learn from this sample application form for screening employees or volunteers that will be working with your children or youth ministries.
Child sexual predators exist, and they're always looking for opportunities to interact with children. Use this form to help manage your ministry's exposure to this risk.
Use this cold weather maintenance checklist to keep your church building safe in the winter. Take action to avoid frozen pipes and slippery sidewalks at your ministry.
Do you know how to identify potential pitfalls or omissions in a standard contract? This checklist helps you ask the right questions.
Use this checklist to protect church members' financial information from hackers and identity thieves.
Is your ministry prepared in the event of a confrontation, protest, or disruption at your church? This to-do checklist offers help for clear thinking during a stressful time.
Use this checklist to develop a disaster response plan to keep church members safe during an emergency.
Find out where your ministry is vulnerable with these 18 safety self-checks.
How prepared are you to weather a tornado, flood, fire or other natural disaster? Download this checklist to find out.
Churches and ministries may not have to retain every record that crosses their desk, but before you decide to toss anything, determine what you need to keep and why.
Screening your drivers before they get behind the wheel is critical to ensuring that those in your care are in good hands.
A routine inspection and maintenance program can keep your vehicles safe and dependable for the people who rely on them.
Stating the lifestyle expectations for employees is key to any personal conduct policy of a Christian ministry.
Stating the spiritual beliefs of the ministry is key to any personal conduct policy of a Christian ministry.
Good employment practices are vital for ministries because they protect against employee lawsuits. Use this checklist to help your church, school, or ministry develop safe employment practices.
To limit the liability your church assumes, require all groups borrowing or renting your facilities to sign a building use agreement.
Use this checklist to help create detailed, written policies that outline what procedures for handling ministry money.
Fires are one of the leading causes of property losses—and one of the most preventable. Here are some things to think about as you look at fire safety.
First-aid kits are relatively easy to assemble. Use this list to consider items you should be including in your first-aid kit.
The legal trends discussed in this article shed light on risks that churches and ministries have faced in recent years.
Ministries have ample opportunities to serve meals. Whatever the occasion, safe food preparation and serving techniques can help keep everyone healthy.
This checklist can help you strengthen financial accountability within your ministry. Consider using this checklist once a year to determine whether your practices need further revision.
Good plumbers can be found in every city in America. So how do you find one? This checklist will help you confidently interview candidates.
Use this form to obtain a waiver of liability from parents who have chosen not to vaccinate their children for medical reasons.
Use this form to obtain a waiver of liability from parents who have chosen not to vaccinate their children for philosophical reasons.
Use this form to obtain a waiver of liability from parents who have chosen not to vaccinate their children for religious reasons.
Use this form to help determine if a person is an employee or an independent contractor.
When your ministry works with an independent contractor, a well-drafted written agreement can help limit your liability.
It is important for your ministry to keep its members, staff, and volunteers safe and healthy. Go through this checklist to see if you are taking necessary precautions.
If your ministry chooses to allow another organization to use your vehicles, there are some important things to consider. Use this checklist to help minimize your risk.
A personal conduct policy makes clear your ministry's position on marriage and interpersonal relationships. May also help when addressing facilities-use questions.
Brotherhood Mutual has developed a sample medical needs agreement which can facilitate participation of a child with special needs in ministry programs and activities.
To help ensure that your ministry plans well for its next construction project, use this checklist to help guide your process.
Ministry-owned vehicles give your mission flexibility, but they also increase your ministry's risk. Use this checklist to evaluate the safety of your fleet.
If your ministry rents vehicles or parents transport children for field trips, this checklist helps you ask the right questions to protect your drivers and passengers.
This sample document can help your ministry get started in creating your own form to report injuries that occur on ministry property or during ministry activities.
This sample policy includes standards adapted from CDC guidelines, attendance standards, and other information that can be helpful as you develop your own policy.
Protect the children in your church nursery by using this checklist on a regular basis to make sure if remains a safe place for infants and toddlers.
Insisting on safety controls for your offering plate is critical to maintaining the trust and confidence of your membership.
A consent form gives participants the opportunity to understand risks, as well as provide their emergency contact information, and information about any allergies or medical conditions.
You need to know the legal risks associated with pastoral counseling and how to protect your organization and staff against allegations of sexual misconduct.
Payroll can be problematic for churches. Use this checklist to make sure your church or ministry stays compliant.
The law of privacy allows a person to seek legal protections from the use of his or her name or image by another person or organization.
This checklist walks you through some preventive measures you can take to protect people and prevent injuries from slips and falls at your ministry.
Read examples of common promotions and the potential issues that may arise if planners are not attentive to legal requirements.
Without a proper inventory, it is next to impossible for a church to be confident that it has the proper amount of contents insurance.
If you offer your ministry's buildings as temporary shelters for those affected by disasters or other events, this checklist offers tips to help you protect your ministry while reaching out.
To properly evaluate the qualifications of a worker candidate, ask referrers to complete this form with their honest opinions and impressions of the candidate.
Violence in a church can take many forms. This checklist helps you prepare to respond, whatever the scenario.
Routine inspections and maintenance will help prevent many roadside emergencies, but unforeseen incidents are always a possibility.
Planning a safe mission trip involves forethought. Use this checklist so you're prepared to keep volunteers safe during foreign travel.
Your church should have a policy requiring criminal background checks for anyone who interacts with the congregation’s children/teens.
If your ministry allows outside organizations or people to use your ministry equipment, make sure you have an agreement in place to safeguard your liability.
Visitors to your website trust you to protect their personal information. To help relieve any concerns they may have, create a website privacy policy unique to your ministry.
Help prevent illegal internet usage by requiring visitors to agree to an Internet Usage Policy before using church Wi-Fi.
Use this checklist to record issues that may affect your school’s security and safety.
This sample policy gives you a head start in crafting a set of guidelines for those in your ministry needing assistance from a service animal.
A service project agreement should describe the risks involved in the service project and allow volunteers and the project recipient to acknowledge and accept those risks.
Being prepared for cardiac emergencies with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) requires more thought than simply choosing a particular model.
Don't skip important details. Whether your trip planning starts one year out or one week out, this checklist's got you covered.
Download this Acknowledgement and Release Form for your short-term mission travel participants.
It’s a good idea to include a disclaimer on the social media page which outlines the ministry’s expectations for interactions and terms for removing content.
You’ve established a policy for managing your ministry’s social media risk. Now it’s time to communicate the rules to your staff and members in the form of a legal disclaimer.
This sample policy provides guidelines for employees and volunteers to follow when they use social media tools on behalf of their ministry.
Use this checklist to examine your current social media policy and see where additional safeguards are needed to help protect your ministry.
Refer to this special medical needs agreement when developing your ministry's nursery and childcare procedures.
A subpoena is a court order to provide evidence in connection with a pending lawsuit. If your ministry receives a subpoena, this checklist can help you understand how to respond.
Youth activities require supervision and discipline to keep everyone in your ministry safe. This checklist can help you provide fun, safe learning experiences.
Leaders can face supervision and discipline challenges that spoil the fun for all. Get everyone in your group on the same page with our checklist.
Make your pool safe for children and youth. This checklist will help you evaluate whether or not you are taking necessary safety precautions.
When faced with a medical emergency or a violent situation, a security team can help your church respond appropriately. In this issue of the Deacon's Bench, we show you where to start.
To save money and avoid the hassles associated with water damage, perform regular inspections. Use this checklist to get started.
It is important to administer appropriate safety regulations for all your ministry's youth water activities. This checklist will provide you with helpful tips to help make your swimmers safe.
Take steps to protect your church from a wildfire's flames by utilizing this checklist.
One of the key factors to consider in determining whether to proceed with ministry activities amid winter weather is the safety of attendees, volunteers, and staff members.
Whether your youth ministry involves low-risk activities like boxing up canned goods for a food bank, or high-risk activities like rock climbing, this checklist helps you manage things safely.
Don't be caught off guard at your next youth event. Prepare for success with this 25-page guide of safety tips, forms, and activities.
Electronic communication can open your ministry to liability in many ways, especially when adults are communicating with minors involved in your youth ministry.
Create consent form for parents of your youth ministry participants as part of a comprehensive Youth Ministry Communication Policy.
Create consent form for youth ministry participants as part of a comprehensive Youth Ministry Communication Policy.
Have ministry workers sign their consent to show they understand the serious consequences of improper electronic communications use.
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