Episode 74: Creating a Safe Environment for Everyone with Jeff Dalrymple Kids Ministry Circle Podcast

My guest is Jeff Dalrymple. Jeff is the Executive Director of ECAP, Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention. ECAP was created in 2019 to provide awareness, accreditation and resources in order to help Christian organizations that serve kids protect the vulnerable in ministry.
Some of the stories that Jeff shares in this episode are heartbreaking and based on the stats that you will hear Jeff talk about, there is a good chance that a few of you listening have experience sexual abuse or have journeyed alongside someone who has experienced sexual abuse. If that’s you, feel free to pass this episode along to a friend or co-worker and ask them to give you the highlights. This is also an episode that I would not listen to with little kid ears listening.
We believe that safety is at the core of everything we do in the local church and without it we can’t do anything. ECAP is an incredible resources working to support and equip churches and schools to frankly do better. I am excited for you to listen and learn from today’s conversation. 

Resources Mentioned:
Child Discipleship Forum
ECAP website – learn more about membership: https://ecap.netSafeguards 4 Kids www.safeguards4kids.org (virtual events April 4 and Sept. 21)Free checklists from ECAP: https://ecap.net/assessments/ECAP initial assessment (we assess for you): https://ecap.net/accreditation/initial-assessment/Learn more about accreditation: https://ecap.net/accreditation/Julie Lowe: https://julielowe.orgWatch this video about Shannon’s story I mentioned: https://bit.ly/3SZV52y