March 10, 2026

Creating a Secure Yet Welcoming Space

Some organizations struggle to balance necessary security measures with creating a friendly, welcoming environment. Security protocols like background checks, check-in systems, controlled access points, volunteer and visitor badges, and screening processes are essential for safety but can sometimes cause pushback from families and volunteers who ...

February 9, 2026

Children’s Ministry Security Audit: A Step-by-Step Process

In the first post, we covered why a security audit is important and when to conduct one. In the second post, we reviewed the six critical areas of the security audit and the evaluation questions. Here, we outline the eight steps to conduct your audit, address ...

February 3, 2026

Children’s Ministry Security Audit: Six Critical Areas

This is the second post in our series on Conducting a Children’s Ministry Security Audit. In the first post, we looked at why a security audit is important and when to conduct one. Here, we will examine six critical areas of the security audit, the questions ...

January 21, 2026

2026 Children’s Ministry Safety Trends

As you continue to steward the hearts of children in your ministry, safety isn’t just a side topic; it’s a priority. In 2026, children’s ministry leaders are innovating, learning, and implementing smart strategies to protect children. Whether you’re a volunteer, director, or church leader, here ...

KidCheck Secure Children's & Youth Check-In SharesLesson Learned: Church Management Check-In Can’t Replace KidCheck

January 13, 2026

Lesson Learned: A Customer Story

“Church management software is not designed for the needs of children’s ministry and safety, even though it is great at church/congregation management.” This was the lesson Gina Eggebrecht, the Preschool Director at Bible Church of Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas, learned. The Bible Church of ...

November 18, 2025

Five Pillars for Building a Safety Culture

Building a culture of safety is more than just putting policies on paper. It’s about creating an environment where children are protected, volunteers and staff feel confident, and families have peace of mind. As a leader, you set the tone. These five pillars provide a ...

November 11, 2025

The Child Protection Policy

We recently delivered a presentation on the Child Protection Policy (CPP), focusing on how to create, update, and implement an effective CPP. We shared key components and how it fosters a culture of safety, discussed ways to overcome common barriers, outlined an action plan with ...

October 21, 2025

The Clear Winner: A Customer Story

Helping your ministry run more efficiently is always beneficial. But what happens if you make a change for a short-term gain, like hoping to save money, but it affects critical items like safety, efficient processes, and communication? This is the experience of KidCheck customer Brian ...

October 7, 2025

Ten Safety Tips for Special Needs Ministry

Creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for every child is the foundation of an effective special needs or adaptive ministry. Ensuring safety involves planning, clear and consistent communication, empathy, and training. Here are ten safety tips for serving children with exceptionalities in a special needs ...

September 8, 2025

Time-Sensitive: Microsoft Ending Windows 10 Support

We want to keep you updated on industry and technology news that may affect you. Therefore, we are sharing this important information to make you aware of an upcoming change with Microsoft and to provide some additional details. Important Notification: Windows 10 official support from ...