This policy is intended to ensure that church activities involving children are consistent with the teachings and example of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the Christian tradition of nurturing vulnerable children. The primary purpose of this policy is to promote the safety and well-being of children and youth by providing clear instructions about the operation of children's and youth ministries at Greater Tulsa Christian Church. The leaders of Greater Tulsa Christian Church sincerely request the cooperation of the adults in our church who must abide by the stringent guidelines of this policy. The greatest priority of Greater Tulsa Christian Church children's and youth programs is to help kids through the Gospel and ministry of Jesus Christ. It is obvious that any sexual exploitation, abuse, or endangerment directly contradicts this priority and the values of Greater Tulsa Christian Church.
Adults merely have an opportunity to serve when selected by the church.
This means that workers should err on the side of caution as they make subjective decisions involving the well-being of children and youth. As ambassadors of Jesus Christ, we must strive to be worthy of a very high standard of trust. For this reason, every worker at Greater Tulsa Christian Church must avoid even the appearance of inappropriate behavior. All workers must diligently avoid any conduct that appears wrong to a reasonable observer, even if no actual misconduct takes place. Policy Standards and General Christian Moral Standards Workers in children's and youth ministry are expected to observe these policies and guidelines as well as the other Christian standards of moral behavior.