Official HHBC Child Abuse Resolution
1. The lives of our HHBC children and vulnerable adults are very precious to us.
2. All efforts must be taken to prevent emotional, physical, spiritual, or sexual abuse of our HHBC children and vulnerable adults.
3. I understand it is completely outside of the scope of my ministry to engage in any practice that would intentionally harm a child or vulnerable adult emotionally, physically, spiritually, or sexually.
4. I also agree not to engage in any behavior that would involve sex or sexuality with any child or vulnerable adult. That includes inappropriate touching, intimate sexual contact, sexual gestures, sexual jokes and statements, exhibitionism, actions, or speech designed to arouse sexually, and actions or speech designed to encourage sexual experimentation.
5. I commit to using extreme caution in discussing any sexual issues or sexuality with any minor or
6. I understand that sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable is a crime. I understand that the church will cooperate fully with any and all law enforcement agencies when abuse occurs.
7. I have viewed the "Reducing the Risk of Child Sexual Abuse" video, and read the printed material associated with same. I have also read the printed material associated with vulnerable adults.
8. I am not currently required to register under the provisions of the Oklahoma Sex offenders Registration Act or the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act pursuant to SB 1601.