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Sexual Abuse Awareness & Skillful Screening Training presented by MinistrySafe-Rogers

Sexual Abuse Awareness & Skillful Screening Training presented by MinistrySafe-Rogers

ALERT: With the ongoing concern surrounding COVID-19, this event has been postponed.


Join Us In Working Proactively to Protect Children and Youth from Sexual Abuse

First Baptist Church Rogers
3364 W Pleasant Grove Rd.
Rogers, AR 72758

Monday, May 4
9:30 AM-2:30 PM
$10 per person (includes lunch)


Please join the ABSC Church Health Team for Sexual Abuse Awareness and Skillful Screening Training presented by MinistrySafe, the nation's foremost leader in sexual abuse prevention.  The training will be held at First Baptist Church in Rogers on Monday, May 4, 2020 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. This event will be helpful for Church administrators, Pastors, Church Staff, Safety and Security, Screening Personnel, Lay Leaders and Human Resources Representatives of your church. 

Through this training, participants will learn how to recognize the offender's 'grooming process', respond to reports of abuse and screen prospective staff members and volunteers for high-risk candidates.

MinistrySafe attorney and co-founder, Kimberlee Norris, will address the following topics:

  • Common errors and misconceptions
  • Abuser characteristics
  • The 'grooming process' utilized by offenders
  • Common 'grooming behaviors'
  • Peer-to-peer sexual abuse
  • Reporting responsibilities  
  • Changes in current legislation
  • Description of an effective Safety System
  • Description of an effective Screening Process
  • Use of criminal background checks
  • Recognizing applicant "high risk answers"
  • Tools and resources for reducing the risk

              "We cannot reduce a risk that we don't understand"         


For additional information please contact Emily Smith at 1-800-838-2272, ext. 5193 or Email