RESOURCES FOR
Safeguarding Children
ACNA Sample Policies for Safeguarding in Our Churches
“It is the moral duty of the whole Church (the Province, the dioceses, and local congregations and ministries) to see that the flock of Christ is protected from abuse. As a diocese is the primary level at which the means to provide such protection can be implemented, it shall therefore be the duty of the bishop of each diocese, rather than that of the Province, to ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures both for children and for adults are adopted and implemented within the congregations, ministries, and structures of the diocese and to monitor and ensure compliance with such policies and procedures…” ACNA Canon I.5.8 (ratified June 2024)
The Child Safeguarding Policy Guide for Churches and Ministries
by Basyle Tchividjian and Shira M. Berkovits
“This is the first book that provides the A to Z of developing comprehensive child protection policies. It is my prayer that the gift of this resource will transform the church, so she is known as a refuge for all.” Dr. Diane Langberg
Target Audience: Ministry Leaders and Teams, Safety Coordinators
The Well-Armored Child: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Sexual Abuse
by Joelle Casteix
The Well-Armored Child gives parents the tools and strategies to understand how predators “groom” children, why many of our trusted institutions cover up abuse, and how to empower children without shame, fear, or inappropriate discussions of sex.
Target Audience: Parents and Caregivers
The Spiritual Impact of Sexual Abuse
by Diane Langberg
Dr. Langberg is a world-recognized authority with years of experience working with survivors of sexual abuse. Here is help for pastors and others wanting to understand the long-term impact of trauma to walk alongside survivors of abuse wisely and well.
Target Audience: Pastoral Care Ministers, Church Leaders
God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies
by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb; illustrated by Trish Mahoney
God Made All of Me is an invaluable resource to help families talk about sensitive issues with two- to eight-year-old children, without conveying a message of shame.
Target Audience: Children 2 – 8 years
On This Rock: A Call to Center the Christian Response to Child Abuse on the Life and Words of Jesus
by Victor I. Vieth
This short volume offers encouragement to follow the example of Jesus in his compassionate love and fierce advocacy for children, and in doing so, find ourselves as close as we might be to the heart of the Message he bore and the Kingdom he established.
Target Audience:Clergy, Seminarians, Safeguarding Coordinators, Ministry Leaders and Volunteers