Better Safe Than Sued: Keeping Out of Trouble in Youth Ministry

by Jack Crabtree

Protect your youth ministry from accidents, lawsuits, and other mishaps. This book covers everything from insurance and proper safety planning, to the fun stuff like games and retreats.

237 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1998

Reviews

[Katie Hathaway · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a must read for anyone beginning in or inheriting a student ministry. Crabtree has ample amounts of practical lists and safety regulations throughout the book. He lays out worse-case scenarios to give the reader an idea of how to or not to handle important moments in student ministry. I would highly recommend implementing Crabtree's checklists and safety precautions in every area of the church, not just student ministry.

[M.J.Swan]

This is a really helpful resource. It brings up a lot of things people don’t otherwise think about and so I would definitely recommend it.

[Chadwick Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little outdated, but a good book for reminding Youth Pastors & leaders that safety is one of the most crucial aspects of Youth Ministry

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crabtree does a good job at calling youth ministers to pay attention to safety in the activities they do with kids. At the same time, he didn't suggest not doing activities that are high energy and engaging . . . just calls us to be smart in the way we do them. The chapter in which he describes a teenage girl getting killed on one of his youth group activities ripped my heart out. Important book.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good info - will loan to Jerred