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Child Safety

Why did AGWM establish a child safety policy?

  • We have updated and revised our child safety policy to reflect best practices for international organizations.
  • We want to train our workers to interact with children safely and respectfully.
  • We want our TCKs to be safe.  Consistent policies across regions establish best practices for AGWM-provided childcare. 
  • We wanted a clear reporting process.  By establishing a helpline, ADs/MDs, Tier 4 leaders, global workers, and TCKs have a consistent way to receive help.

Where can I find the policy?

AGWM’s Child Safety is available here.

What do I need to know about hosting teams?

  • All teams coming to the field are required to complete child safety training that outlines AGWM’s guiding principles as stated in our policy. This is included in registration process through Mobilization or the ISMK office.
  • If you have local protocols in place, please ensure you address them with the team when they arrive.
  • All teams providing childcare to AGWM children must be background checked and sign the Child Safety Policy Agreement after completing the Child Safety Training.


What do I do if I have a concern about compliance with childcare protocols?

If you have a concern about childcare protocols, please get in touch with agwmchildsafety@ag.org. The Child Safety Coordinator monitors this email address and will get back to you in 24/48 hours.

What do I do if I have a concern about a child’s safety?

  • AGWM has established a child safety helpline for you to raise a concern at +1 417-212-5976.  This helpline is available 24/7.
  • The call is routed to a call center, which will direct it to a person who can offer immediate assistance. 

Will my concern be taken seriously?

  • Every call will be taken seriously.

Who will know I reported?

  • The person who received the call and the AGWM Child Safety Coordinator (if not, the AGWM Child Safety Coordinator did not receive the call).

Who will respond to the child safety concern?

  • AGWM Child Safety has formed a small response team to support our child safety efforts across AGWM.
  • Meet the team
    • Child Safety Coordinator
      • Cara Tyler — Cara holds a degree in Family Studies and a master’s in Education. She has served with AGWM for the past 19 years, during which she and her husband have supported national church-planting efforts. She previously worked for the Florida Department of Children and Families, where she received training in investigation, response, and case management. Later, she worked for an international school as an Educational Therapist and department head.  For more than five years, she has led Europe Regional Member Care. 
    • Child Safety Response Members
      • Garry Dorris – Garry earned a degree in Education from Missouri State University. He served as a director for the Boys & Girls Clubs in Springfield, Missouri, before joining the Missouri Children’s Division as a Foster Care Case Manager. After three years, he was promoted to Supervisor and later to Trainer, where he trained Case Managers, Investigators, and Foster Home Licensing Workers. His work included curriculum development, training delivery, critical event reviews, and service as a trauma specialist for the State of Missouri.
      • Mayra Renfroe – Mayra has served with AGWM for 19 years. She and her husband launched a campus ministry in Chile, planted a church for young professionals in Santiago, and now lead the Chilean Assemblies of God missions department. They also serve as Area Directors for the Southern Cone of South America. Mayra holds a degree in Criminal Justice and has experience in Crisis Intervention, working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She also developed services and resources for Hispanic and Spanish-speaking immigrant communities.

Child Safety and Protection Network (CSPN.org) has trained all team members in international response.  Team members will not respond in their own region.  They will engage in cross-regional response. Please reach out to agwmchildsafety@ag.org or +1 417 212-5976 if you have a child safety need.

Other Resources:

For parents to equip your children: 

https://safersmarterfamilies.org

https://www.keepersecurity.com/family-plan.html

https://www.commonsensemedia.org

https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/home

For international ministries: https://cspn.org  (contact Cara for login privileges)

**** Disclaimer: The resources provided are for informational purposes only. Their content does not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs, or values of AGWM. Inclusion of these materials does not imply endorsement.  Please review all materials before using them with your children to ensure they align with your family’s values and needs.

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