Creating safe spaces
Safe Church
The Bible consistently expresses God's heart for the wellbeing of vulnerable members of society.
Christ’s words and example provide a strong rationale for churches being responsible for all those in their care. BCWA takes this responsibility very seriously and seeks to create safe spaces where people feel comfortable and secure.
Our Safe Church ministry incorporates an awareness workshop for leaders in churches, from pastors and elders to those in-home groups, seniors’ ministry, youth group, Sunday school and more.
Safe Church
Training
BCWA Safe Church Training is available to churches that are affiliated with us. Our informative and practical workshops cover Biblical foundations for safe practices, protecting the vulnerable, safe leadership, and safe programs.
Biblical foundations
Protecting vulnerable people
Safe leaders
Safe programs
Safe Church
Upcoming
training dates
BCWA run a number of Safe Church workshops throughout the year that are suitable for all people, whether you have done a workshop before or not (although due to the subject matter we do recommend those completing the training are 15 years or older).
To sign up for these workshops, you must first register on our online training site and complete the Safe Church Online Module. Once you have completed this module, you will be able to sign up for the Safe Church workshop of your choice, either face-to-face or over Zoom. The dates for these workshops are shown here on this page.
On request of churches, we will occasionally run a full face-to-face Safe Church workshop that runs for four hours. If we have any of these workshops planned, they will be shown on this page also. To register for one of these workshops, please click the ‘Register Now’ button under the Face to Face – 4 Hours title and register on our online training site. Once you have done this, please email safechurch@baptistwa.asn.au and advise the 4 hour workshop you would like to attend, your name and email address so our team can register you for that workshop.
If your church would be interested in hosting a Safe Church workshop or you have any questions about the Safe Church program, please contact us at 08 6313 6300 or email safechurch@baptistwa.asn.au
Face-to-face - 4 Hours
Includes Training and Scenario Discussions
- Sat 15 August 2026
9am to 1pm
Karratha Baptist Church - Sat 7 November 2026
9am to 1pm
Geraldton Baptist Church - Sat 12 June 2027
8.30am to 12.30pm
Parkerville Baptist Church
Face-to-face - 2 1/2 Hours
(With online training completion a pre-requirement).
Watch the online videos (takes 1 ½ hours) before attending a workshop:
- Sat 25 July 2026
9.00am to 11.45am
Gnowangerup Community Church - Sun 26 July 2026
11.00am to 2.00pm
Lesmurdie Baptist Church - Sat 22 August 2026
9.30am to 12.30pm
Lakeside Baptist Church - Sat 13 Mar 2027
9.00am to 12.30pm
East Fremantle Baptist Church
Zoom - 2 Hours
(With online training completion a pre-requirement)
Watch the online videos (takes 1 ½ hours) before participating in a workshop via Zoom
- Sun 13 Sept 2026
4.00pm – 6.00pm - Wed 7 Oct 2026
7.00pm – 9.00pm - Sun 8 Nov 2026
4.00pm – 6.00pm