Top 10 Riskiest Behaviors Churches Engage In
10. Lack of sound transportation policies
- Driver and vehicle selection
- Training
- Inspection and maintenance
9. Inadequate or non-existent written policies and procedures
- Especially those pertaining to the selection, training and supervision of those working with children and youth
- Having outdated policies or not covering all the areas of ministry or not following existing policies
- Improper or unsafe use of facility by outside organizations
8. Inadequate or missing inspection and maintenance policy
- Lack of regular and documented inspections
- Inadequate funding to do repairs correctly or at all
- Improper selection and use of volunteer labor
7. Improper planning and training of activities and ministries
- Not thinking ahead and safely planning the activity
- Inadequate training of adults
- Improper or missing supervision
6. Improper supervision
- Not enough people
- Inadequate training
- Lack of attention
5. Not learning and following the law
- Knowing and following laws that apply to churches
- Thinking the church is above the law
- Awareness of employment and tax issues
4. Not safeguarding equipment, valuables and money
- Leaving equipment in the open or in unlocked closets or rooms
- Not locking doors and leaving personal property in sight
- Leaving offerings and petty cash accessible
3. Not following sound financial safeguard policies
- Using the two-unrelated adult rule from collection to deposit
- Separation between collectors, counters, treasurer and financial secretary
- Lack of audits
2. Inadequate labor issues and policies
- Poor personnel hiring practices or the hiring of outside contractors with no certificate of insurance
- Not adequately supervising work being done on your property
- Use of volunteer labor that is not trained or supervised
1. Fooling yourself into thinking, “It can’t happen here.”
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