For all ministries who work/volunteer with youth and/or vulnerable persons.
"Virtus" is a Latin word meaning: Valor, Moral Strength, Excellence and Courage. The new training has two components: "Protecting God's Children for Adults," and "A Plan to Protect God's Children." Each component will be supported by a video and include prayer, readings, reflection and personal/group discussions.
One specific advantage of the Virtus training program is that participants may now register in advance and complete scheduled training on-line from any computer with access to the internet. Virtus training will be good for a 3-year period. Refresher training will be eliminated. Criminal Background Checks (CBCs) will still be required to coincide with the Virtus training.