Safety
Student Protection Plan
Here at KLIFE we hold your child’s safety in the highest importance, which is why we have adopted and adapted a comprehensive Student Protection Plan. This plan includes background checks and exhaustive interviews with potential staff members, extensive training on KLIFE’s policies and guidelines for leaders and full-time staff, supervision, multiple reporting systems, and more. Read below to see more about each aspect of our plan.
STAFFING
Application – All potential staff and small group leaders fill out an extensive ten page application that describes past work history, references, personality strengths, character, spiritual beliefs and ministry experience.
Interview - All potential staff and small group leaders go through and exhaustive interview with one of our trained staff who ask each applicant in-depth questions regarding family history, social involvement, spiritual growth, moral beliefs, and coaching abilities. Our interviewers have been professional trained and review Student Protection Plan content and interview guidelines each year at our January conference in order to give them increased skills in screening an applicant who might endanger a child.
References/Back Ground Checks – Each applicant is required to submit three written personal references before being considered for a position. Also, each potential staff member is processed through multiple official background checks including the National Criminal Background Database, the National Sex Offender Registry, and the National Identity Confirmation.
Selection Process – Due to our high standards KLIFE is extremely selective in our staff selection process as well as who we allow to lead our chapter’ small groups. Our National Support Center work with each local Board of Directors to hire full time staff who have a passion, spiritual maturity, love for kids and commitment to KLIFE’s vision and mission. These staff members, in turn, use the same standards to select small group leaders who minister directly to students in the community.
Contract – All staff sign a contract agreeing to follow KLIFE’s policies and procedures throughout the duration of their employment.
TRAINING
Full Time Staff – All of our full time staff receive extensive training in the following areas:
1) Risk Management
2) Safety Policies & Procedures
3) Zero Tolerance Regarding Abuse
4) Comprehensive Sexual Abuse Awareness & Prevention
5) Proper conduct
Staff to Student conduct
Specific policies regarding modesty and on-on-one meetings
Specific guidelines on communicating with students
Reporting guidelines
Facilities Management and Safety
Transportation
Small Group Leaders – All of our small group leaders are trained in following areas:
1) Safety Policies & Procedures
2) Zero Tolerance Regarding Abuse
3) Comprehensive Sexual Abuse Awareness Prevention
4) Proper Conduct
Code of Conduct
Specific policies regarding modesty and one-on-one meetings
Specific guidelines on communicating with students
Reporting guidelines
Facilities Management and Safety
Transportation
Each year parents entrust in KLIFE’s care over 12,000 precious children. KLIFE takes this responsibility very seriously. KLIFE has taken great care to create programs, training and processes that have been designed to safeguard your child during their time at KLIFE. Unfortunately accidents happen and illnesses can strike but it is our commitment to you that we will exercise every foreseeable precaution to minimize these risks.
If you have further questions about the details of KLIFE’s Student Protection Program please let us know by call 417.266.3500 or emailing us at office@klife.com.
Philosophy of Ministry
GROW EXCITEMENT / KLUBS & EVENTS
Our desire to provide a safe environment through gatherings, full of energy, laughter, and fellowship, where Biblical truth is heard, Godly community is experienced and relational equity with students is built as their excitement for the Gospel grows.
ENGAGE HEARTS / SMALL GROUPS
Our Small Groups are the heartbeat of our ministry & comprised of same-gendered peers that gather on a weekly basis with a trained leader to study Scripture, encourage spiritual growth, promote accountability within the group and engage hearts to rely on the hope found in Jesus.
SHARE LIFE / SPIRITUAL INVESTMENT
Our Small Group leaders are trained to pursue their students not only during small group time, but also seeking out intentional discipleship opportunities to meet students where they are at. This context is often necessary to address the deeper issues students are facing, as well as provide specific gospel centered truth, encouragement and guidance as they share life together.
Where is KLIFE?
All Middle School and Super K klubs are held at our KLIFE Building!
High School Hangouts happen monthly and take place at a variety of locations across the OKC/Edmond area! Locations will be announced through emails and social media! To join our email list please email okc@klife.com and follow us on Instagram @okc_klife!
The address for the OKC KLIFE Building is 36 W. Memorial Rd. (in the back of the Memorial Business Park across from TLC Gardening)