Creating safe spaces
Christ’s words and example provide a strong rationale for churches being responsible for all those in their care. BCWA takes this responsibility very seriously and seeks to create safe spaces where people feel comfortable and secure.
Our Safe Church ministry incorporates an awareness workshop for leaders in churches, from pastors and elders to those in-home groups, seniors’ ministry, youth group, Sunday school and more.
BCWA Safe Church Training is available to churches that are affiliated with us. Our informative and practical workshops cover Biblical foundations for safe practices, protecting the vulnerable, safe leadership, and safe programs.
Biblical foundations
Protecting vulnerable people
Safe leaders
Safe programs
BCWA run a number of Awareness (first time) and Refresher training programs throughout the year. To complete these, you must first complete an online preparation course either face-to-face or over Zoom, on one of our advertised dates.
We also hold a limited number of face-to-face full training sessions that do not require online training to be completed prior to attending. To register for one of these, please email safechurch@baptistwa.asn.au and advise the 4 hour workshop (from the available dates listed) that you would like to attend.
If you would like to submit a group booking from your church, fill out this form instead of registering individually, and email it to safechurch@baptistwa.asn.au.
If your church would be interested in hosting a Safe Church workshop, please contact us at 08 6313 6300 or email safechurch@baptistwa.asn.au
Face-to-face - 4 Hours
(register by emailing safechurch@baptistwa.asn.au)
Includes Training and Scenario Discussions
- Sat 3 May 2025
9.00am – 1.20pm
(Narrogin Baptist Church) – Narrogin
Face-to-face - 2 1/2 Hours
(With online training completion a pre-requirement).
Watch the online videos (takes 1 ½ hours) before attending a workshop:
- Sat 24 May 2025
9.00am – 11.30am
(Carey Baptist Church) – Harrisdale - Sat 31 May 2025
9.30am – 12.30pm
(Lakeside Baptist Church) – North Lake - Sat 14 Jun 2025
9.30am – 12.00pm
(Ellenbrook Baptist Church) – Ellenbrook - Sat 5 Jul 2025
9.00am – 11.30am
(Morley Baptist Church) – Bassendean - Sat 2 Aug 2025
9.30am – 12.00pm
(North Beach Baptist Church) – North Beach - Sat 23 Aug 2025
9.00am – 12.00pm
(Riverton Baptist Community Church) – North Shelley
Zoom - 2 Hours
(With online training completion a pre-requirement)
Watch the online videos (takes 1 ½ hours) before participating in a workshop via Zoom
- Sat 29 Mar 2025
4.00pm – 6.00pm - Wed 14 May 2025
7.00pm – 9.00pm - Sat 31 May 2025
4.00pm – 6.00pm - Wed 23 July 2025
7.00pm – 9.00pm - Wed 3 Sept 2025
7.00pm – 9.00pm - Sat 8 Nov 2025
4.00pm – 6.00pm