OUR MISSION
Protecting the Next Generation in a Digital World
Parental Awareness: Behind the Screen exists to equip parents, churches, schools, and communities with the knowledge, tools, and faith-based guidance needed to protect children in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Technology is not slowing down.
Access is not decreasing.
And the risks facing our children are not hypothetical.
Our mission is simple:
Awareness. Education. Action. Unity.
THE CRISIS WE’RE IN
Children ages 8–12 spend an average of 4–6 hours online daily
1 in 5 children receives an unwanted sexual solicitation online
Online gaming platforms and social apps are now among the top recruitment tools for:
Sexual predators
Human traffickers
• Extremist/terrorist organizations
(FBI has publicly warned of this trend)
Many parents believe “it won’t happen to my child,”
but predators target access, not vulnerability
Only 15–20% of groomed children report the experience to parents or authorities, meaning most incidents go unreported.
THE HEART BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT
Children today are growing up immersed in online spaces that most parents did not experience at their age. Social media, gaming platforms, messaging apps, and streaming content are shaping identity, relationships, and exposure at an unprecedented level.
With that access comes risk:
Online exploitation
Grooming and trafficking recruitment
Cyberbullying
Exposure to explicit content
Extremist influence
Mental health impact
Many families feel overwhelmed. Many churches feel unsure how to address it. Many communities are reacting instead of preparing.
We believe parents deserve clarity.
We believe churches must lead conversations.
We believe communities are stronger when united.
