SovGrace MinistrySafe MinistrySafe Registration
This article provides an updated summary of the services Sovereign Grace has made available to our churches through MinistrySafe.
MinistrySafe Training
Sovereign Grace has purchased MinistrySafe membership and all the training they have available online for all its churches. A summary of the benefits is here and includes:
Free Annual Membership (normally $250 per year).
Free Sexual Abuse Awareness Training for all staff and volunteers (normally $5 per person).
Free Skillful Screening Process Training for people involved in screening and hiring employees (normally $50 per person).
Free MinistrySafe Institute Training for ministry leaders, risk managers, and key child-serving leaders (normally $150 per person).
Free access to MinistrySafe Document Library containing sample policies and screening forms.
Criminal Background Check Discounts (see below).
Free monitoring of training and background checks for your church through their MinistrySafe online Control Panel that will track completion of training and criminal background checks and make sure they are updated periodically.
Criminal Background Checks
MinistrySafe is offering a discount to Sovereign Grace churches on their background checks that are incorporated into their MinistrySafe membership. The best place to start is to watch their video: Background Checks – Removing the Mystery. You can also review their website for more information.
Remember, background checks are just one element to an effective Safety System. If you are only doing background checks and nothing else, then you don’t have an effective system in place. It is critical to understand what background checks provide, and DON’T provide. What I find most helpful for these background checks is that they are fully integrated with the MinistrySafe Control Panel mentioned above, where training for each church member is tracked and monitored. This panel will make sure you update both training and background checks on a periodic basis.
How to Register Your Church
Go to MinistrySafe Signup and select “MinistrySafe Membership.”
Complete the “Sign-up Information.”
In the “Billing Information,” enter SGM20 for the Sovereign Grace “Coupon Code.” Each application is verified by Sovereign Grace to make sure it is a Sovereign Grace church. You are still required to include credit card information, which is necessary for purchasing criminal background checks if you choose to use them. The background check discounts are linked to your Sovereign Grace account.
The person signing up will be the initial Safety System Administrator. Others can be added later.
It’s that simple!
If you have any questions, contact Tommy Hill at tommy.hill@sovereigngrace.com or contact MinistrySafe.