Safety Resources

 Oklahoma Safe Sanctuaries
   
  With the passage of a resolution at Annual Conference in May 2003, all local congregations of the Oklahoma Conference have entered into a process of exploring and addressing safety issues related to ministry as they impact children, youth, and vulnerable adults.Locate the Leader Application Forms, needed to work all Conference and District events here.
   
 
 Safety Issues and passenger vans
   
  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has re-issued a warning to users of 15-passenger vans because of an increased rollover risk under certain conditions. Read more here.
   Van Safety Policy
   Ministry Protection Moment Using Van Legally and Safely
   
 Kits promote cybersafety for families
  A new training CD developed by the UM Board of Discipleship is available to help churches and community groups protect children and youth from perils in the digital world of cell phones and cyberspace.

The CyberSafety for Families Training Kit: subjects include safety on computers, cell phones, video games and social networking sites. The training kit is available online at both The Upper Room and Cokesbury and at Cokesbury bookstores nationwide.