How we treat one another in BGC digital spaces, and what is not allowed.
Approved document
Approved by Blessed Generation Church.
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Why these guidelines exist
BGC Digital Home exists to help our church family grow in Christ, connect with one another and participate safely in the life of the ministry. Everyone using our digital community is expected to treat others with dignity, wisdom and respect.
What we expect
- Communicate respectfully, even when you disagree
- Protect other people's privacy
- Keep our spaces safe for children, youth and vulnerable members
- Report anything that concerns you
What is not allowed
- Harassment, bullying or intimidation
- Threats of violence or harm
- Hate speech or discrimination
- Sexual content or sexually explicit messages
- Exploitation of any person
- Impersonation of another member or of a leader
- Scams, fraud or fraudulent fundraising
- Spam or unauthorised advertising
- Sharing another person's private information
- Posting someone else's prayer request without their permission
- Harmful or illegal content
- Predatory behaviour of any kind
- Inappropriate contact with a minor
- Misuse of ministry spaces
- Deliberate disruption of community spaces
- Content intended to deceive members
Church specific standards
- Do not falsely represent yourself as speaking on behalf of BGC
- Do not impersonate a pastor, elder, ministry leader or administrator
- Do not use BGC community spaces to solicit money privately without authorisation
- Do not publish another person's testimony, prayer request, photograph or personal circumstances without appropriate permission
- Do not use the platform to target vulnerable members
If something goes wrong
Anything that concerns you can be reported in the app with Report a concern. Reports sent while signed in go to church administrators for review. Serious safeguarding concerns should also be raised directly with the church.