Protect the Innocent. Prevent the Unthinkable. Be Their Shield.

Children, the elderly, and others in your church depend on you for safety. This course equips your team to recognize abuse, prevent exploitation, and intervene when vulnerable people are at risk—because protection starts with preparation.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Skills You'll Build to Recognize and Respond to Abuse

This course trains your team to be vigilant, proactive, and equipped to act when others can’t protect themselves. From reporting abuse to enforcing safe ministry practices, you'll learn how to create a culture of safety in your church.

  • How to identify signs of child abuse, neglect, and grooming behavior
  • Key indicators of elder abuse, domestic violence, and exploitation
  • Screening, reporting, and follow-up procedures for suspected abuse
  • The importance of structured child check-in/out policies
  • How to protect those with mental, physical, or developmental disabilities
  • Legal responsibilities for mandatory and voluntary reporters
  • Biblical principles for defending the weak and seeking justice
  • How Safety Teams can work with staff and volunteers to prevent harm

BONUSES

Stay Connected with Live Weekly Sessions and Actionable Tools

As part of your training, you’ll receive exclusive access to two live Zoom sessions each week, giving you expert guidance, real-world insight, and direct support from the Sheepdog Church Security community.

  • Tuesday Evenings – Lessons Learned: Discuss real-life safety incidents and extract valuable insights to strengthen your safety practices.
  • Thursday Mornings – Office Hours with Kris Moloney: Get direct answers to your questions and guidance on training materials and safety strategies.
  • Get Practical Tools with Downloadable Resources: Includes ready-to-use checklists, templates, and reference guides to equip your church safety team.

Go Beyond This One Course

This is just one piece of the Safety Member Certification—our complete 5-module system built to prepare church volunteers for anything from verbal deescalation to violent intruders.

You'll get all five essential training modules—Violent Intruder Response, Deescalating Disruptive Persons, Protecting the Vulnerable, Use of Force, and Safety Team Fundamentals—everything your team needs to be confident, credible, and ready.

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