Abuse Prevention
Predators see churches as easy targets. Safeguards can help protect your flock. Georgia Baptists are committed to providing you with the training and resources you need. Discover resources to help your church prevent sexual abuse and care for survivors.
Training Resources

Reduce the Risk
Designed to help churches train pastors, staff members, and volunteer leaders every year with ease.
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Ministry Grid
With these 2 courses, you can provide education and accountability to your volunteers and leaders with training that will equip them in how to prevent and respond to abuse in your church.
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Georgia Baptist Child Protection Training
Georgia Baptist Mission Board is providing FREE access to the Sexual Abuse Awareness Training, the first step of the MinistrySafe 5-Part Safety System.
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Child Protection Training
Whether inside your church or outside, Centrikid provides practical guidance to protect your kids from potential abusers.
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Safe Hiring Practices

Background Screening checklist
To help you prepare for screening volunteers in your church, ACS put together this guide as a background screening checklist to use within your ministry.
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Safe Hiring Solutions
Safe Hiring Solutions, trusted by national organizations and local non-profits alike, offers comprehensive, industry-leading, real-time security solutions that simplify background checks.
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Volunteer Screener
VolunteerScreener.com eliminates the administrative burden of conducting background checks by managing the process from start to finish.
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Background Checks
FirstPoint
GuideOne
Shelby Systems
ProtectMyMinistry
BackgroundChecks.com
SecureSearch
MinistrySafe
Sexual abuse offender directories
GA Sex Offender Registry
National Sex Offenders
Child Protective Services
GA Division of Family & Children Services