WDC Safe Sanctuaries Abuse Prevention Policy Oct 2021
Abuse Prevention and Response
- Circle of Grace
- Healthy Boundaries 101 and 201
- MC USA Ministerial Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Supplementary Guidelines for Interpreting The Ministerial Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure– English or Español
- Prevention and Response: Sexual Abuse and Non-Credentialed Individuals
- Safe Sanctuaries model policies
- WDC Procedure for Ministerial Ethics — (Spanish Version) – “Ethics in Ministry” from Shared Understanding of Ministerial Leadership: Polity Manual for Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA
- Safe Sanctuaries Abuse Prevention Policy (for WDC sponsored events)
Bible Resources
- 40 Ways to Study the Bible
- Acting Out in Church
- Become Like a Child: Speaking a Child’s Language in Children’s Time
- Bible Fun and Learning for Kids
- Bible in 90 Days, The
- Four Ways the Bible Makes Sense
- Houston Mennonite Church’s 12 Foundational Texts
- Lectionary Lens, The
- Mining the Web for Bible Resources
- Perspectives on Reading the Bible
- Read through the New Testament in One Year Bible Study and Devotional
- Reading the Bible as If Our Lives Depend on It
- Reading the Bible Devotionally
- Reading the Bible Jesus Taught
- Reading the Bible Reflection Questions
- Resource Library
- Scripture Memory Methods for All Ages
- Shine On Reading Plan
- Texas Branch Resource Library
- Walk This Way
- Year of the Bible Planning Grid
Church History
Church Planting
- Church Planting Commission Strategic Plan Announcement
- Essential Procedures for Church Planting in WDC – (English) (Spanish)
Church Safety
- MC USA Ministerial Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Prevention and Response document
- Mentoring Children and Youth
- Safe Sanctuaries model policies
- Safe Sanctuaries Abuse Prevention policy (for WDC sponsored events)
Disaster Relief
Evangelism Resources
- Evangelism: Anabaptist Witness
- Evangelism: Telling the Jesus Story
- Evangelism: Suggested Reading
- Evangelism Congregational Action Plan
- Uplifting Experience in Becoming Even More Missional
- Faith, Hope and the Mission of Rural and Small Town Churches (YouTube videos)
- Marvin Lorenzana: Relational Roots of the Great Commission (YouTube video)
- Heidi Roland Unruh: Churches’ Calling to Love Their Neighbors (YouTube video)
Environmental Justice Resources
Faith Formation Resources
- Anabaptist Faith Formation Network
- Building Faith
- Camp Mennoscah
- Choosing Curriculum for Your Congregation
- Church Library Promotion
- Connect: Faith Formation in Challenging Times (YouTube video)
- Connect: Faith Formation in Challenging Times resource list
- Detectives of Divinity Bible Curriculum
- Faith Formation Network Options
- Faith Formation Resources
- Planning a Church Library
- Selection Policies
- Story Prompts for Creating Your Memory Bracelet
- The Gathering Place
- Toot Your Horn
- Upside-Down King Bible Study
- Weeding a Church Library
Global Church
Immigration
Israel-Palestine
- Israel/Palestine Initiatives
- Make Your Own Hummus
- MennoPIN – Mennonites working together as Mennonite Palestine-Israel Network
- Racial Justice from Palestine to the US (YouTube video)
- Seeking Peace in Israel-Palestine (adopted MC USA resolution)
- WDC Israel-Palestine Task Force
Mennonite Church USA Resources
- Ministry Transitions – Candidate Version – This packet is for persons who are seeking new places of ministry, for those seeking placement for the first time; or for those who are considering being credentialed.
- Ministry Transitions – Search Committee Version – This packet is requested by search committees who are looking for a new pastor. This is designed to help them discern if they need a transitional pastor, or what next steps they need to take to have a successful pastorate.
- Pastor Congregation Evaluations – This packet is a spin-off of the PCRC packet and is targeted for the pastor review and evaluation process.
- Pastor Congregation Relations – This packet addresses the relationship between the pastor and the congregation. It includes a pastor’s job description, as well as the responsibilities of the pastor congregation relations committee, negotiating the pastor’s salary, and addresses sabbatical and study leaves.
- Pastor Salary Guidelines Ministerial Credentialing – This packet is called for by the area conference or congregation. Ministerial Credentialing works with the preparation of the pastor’s journey of credentialing, whether it is the process of licensing or ordination.
- Sexual Misconduct – This collection of resources includes the Ministerial Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure for credentialed ministers, and Prevention and Response: Sexual Abuse and Non-Credentialed Individuals.
Men’s Ministries Service
Migrant Workers
Ministers’ Self Care
Model Policies
- Child and Youth Protection Policies
- Long Version of Model Child and Youth Protection Policy
- Short Version of Model Child and Youth Protection Policy
- Choosing Curriculum for Your Congregation
- How to Respond When a Church Member Is Credibly Accused of Abuse
- “Prevention and Response” document
- Child and Youth Protection Policies
- How to Respond When Your Minister is Credibly Accused of Abuse
- Church Finance Best Practices
Pastor Congregation Review
Pastoral Mentoring Resources
- Growing in Ministry Journey
- Resources for the Journey – Resources for MC USA Core Competencies
- Mentoring Program for Beginning Pastors
- Core Competencies: Narrative, Appendices, and Bibliography
- Core Competencies: Grid
Replanting Churches
Stewardship
- Church Finance Manual
- Pastor and Church Leader Stewardship Resources
- Resources for Stewardship
- Sample Charitable Deduction from IRA Receipt Letter
- Stewardship Education
- WDC Financial Budget
- WDC Contribution Form
Undoing Racism
WDC Policy Resources
- Policy for Communication of Ministerial Credential Status
- Education Expectations for Ministers Serving in WDC
- Guidelines for Pastor and Congregation Review
- WDC Procedure regarding ministers officiating same-sex weddings
- WDC Record Retention Policy for Credential Files
Women’s Ministries Services
Worship and Music
- Bethel College Worship and Arts Symposium
- Music Library
- Sample Litanies for Churches
- Together in Worship – Together in Worship is a curated collection of free online resources from Anabaptist sources that support communal Christian worship.
- Voices Together