Skip to Main Content

Safe Sanctuaries Online Training

Location: Online only

2022 Safe Sanctuaries Banner

The Northern Illinois Conference is offering 1 additional online training  to help meet our goal of ensuring safe spaces in our churches.

This free training is an alternate for those who cannot participate in other training options and does not include a background check.

Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 12:00 Noon

Online Registration   (Registration limited to 100 people)

90 minutes  Online via Zoom 

Trainer: Rev. Audrea Nanabray


Safe Sanctuaries is an overt expression in making congregations safe places where children, youth, and elders may experience the abiding love of God and fellowship within the community of faith.

Learn More about Safe Sanctuaries
Trainings are an alternate to online Safe Gatherings trainings.
Certificates will be handed out after completion. Participants via zoom must having their camera on and utilize a working microphone to fully participate and receive a certificate of completion. 
Background checks not included. The background check will be coordinated with your local church leadership. 

Download the training Powerpoint Pdf


*Money paid to NIC Conference Apportionments provides the financial assistance for Safe Sanctuary trainings.

News & Announcements

Ac 2025 Logo Horizonal Cmyk

Plans Are Shaping Up for 2025 Annual Conference

The Northern Illinois Conference’s 186th session, themed “Grace is Sufficient,” will take place June 9-11. Bishop Dan Schwerin, inspired by the transformative power of grace, e…

Steps Freely 10151 Cmyk

Stronger Together: Practical Steps Toward Observing a Year of Grace

Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer provides practical ways to live a year in grace, inviting individuals and congregations to embrace God’s unmerited favor as a fou…

Hands Together Smiling Team Community Young Adult Adobestock 433760081

NIC Grants Boost Church Ministries to Communities

The Northern Illinois Conference provides grants to empower churches to expand ministries, address community needs, and strengthen their mission to make disciples and serve oth…

Cccr With Anti Racism Cmyk

Conference Task Forces Become Permanent Committees

The Northern Illinois Conference is integrating the Discipleship and Anti-Racism Task Forces into the Discipleship Committee and the Commission on Religion and Race, respecti…

Print