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Please note: The Safe Haven website was created in 1998 and contains valuable information for ELCA congregations. However, it has not been updated and some of the information, resources and references are out of date. For more updated resources and links we would direct you to www.elca.org/safeplace and www.elca.org/legal/congregations/safeguarding.html. |
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There is a child in your community who
needs a Safe Haven.   The child who
walks in the shadow of your church at three o'clock in the afternoon on the way from school to an empty home. The toddler
whose stomach is growling. The child who
lives with taunts and threats of racism. The child who
fears the shouts and hitting that may happen that night. The child who
worries that there will be violence in his school or neighborhood that day. The child who
does not know Jesus. |
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| Is your congregation a Safe
Haven for Children? Imagine . . . a child knowing
that he can come into your congregation and find safety. a child knowing
that adults in your congregation can call her by name.your congregation becoming acutely aware of
the needs of the children and their families in your community. your
congregation taking risks and making sacrifices to "assure the youngest and most vulnerable members of our world that they have a
future." learning from
children. the mess and the
fun and the laughter and the chaos that being a Safe Haven for Children will bring to the life of your congregation. |
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| What does this mean?When a congregation chooses to make the
commitment to be a Safe Haven for all children and their families and caregivers, what
does this mean? What will the children be safe from? What will they be safe for? What will
our congregation look like if it is a Safe Haven for Children? This resource is intended to help your congregation as you explore these questions and make or renew your commitment to be a Safe Haven |
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