Abuse Awareness and Prevention Network

The Abuse Awareness and Prevention Network (AAPN) exists to inform and educate Canadian Christians about issues and policies relating to abuse awareness. The network also helps to equip denominations, congregations, schools, camps, and ministries with best practices and resources connected to abuse awareness and prevention.

Upcoming Conference

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1 Overview
2 Outcomes
3 Highlights
4 Who can benefit?
5 Workshop topics
6 Speakers
7 Registration
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Overview

Reducing the Risk Conference

Hosted by the Abuse Awareness and Prevention Network, the Reducing the Risk conference will provide abuse awareness and prevention training from ministry experts, utilizing interactive, insightful and creative sessions.

Date: November 2, 2024

Location: Toronto

Willowdale Baptist Church

15 Olive Ave, North York, ON M2N 4N4

Date: November 2, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)

Lunch: Provided

Cost: $40 / $35 early bird

Register on the EFC website - click here

Parking is available on site. The building is accessible and conveniently located one block south of Finch station.

Reducing the Risk Conference
Outcomes

Outcomes

Conference participants will have:

  • Greater awareness of reducing the risk of abuse in your ministry context.
  • New tools, connections, and resources to better equip participants to reduce risk.
  • Recorded sessions (including theatrical enactments) and training material from the conference will be made available to registered participants. These resources will be shared after the conference through an online toolkit, video series, and printed resources.
Outcomes
Highlights

Conference Highlights:

  • Hear from leading experts in abuse prevention
  • Theatre group will enact case studies and scenarios 
  • Opportunity to network with peers and abuse awareness experts
  • Collaborate with other denominations and groups
  • Counselors on site
  • Prayer room
Conference Highlights:
Who can benefit?

All are welcome!

Who can benefit from this event?

  • Pastors
  • HR managers/directors
  • Church members/board members
  • Ministry leaders and teachers
  • Camp workers
  • Volunteers
All are welcome!
Workshop topics

Topics

  • Abuse of Power
  • Biblical Leadership and Power Differentials
  • (De)Weaponizing Scripture: Making the Bible Safe From Abuse
  • Pastors, Power, and Wise Self-Care Boundaries
  • Porn, Purity, and Healthy Sexuality
  • Reducing the Risk of Elder Abuse
  • Respect, Disrespect and Abuse
Topics
Speakers

Speakers

Amanda Benckhuysen
Randal Rauser
Peter Neumann
Steve Snider
Valerie Hiebert
Registration

Registration is open!

Register today on the EFC website.

For information about sponsorship opportunities, email: partnerships[at]theefc.ca

Registration is open!

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