Security

Ask most pastors, congregants or even church safety teams what church security is for, and the quick answer you get is: stopping an active shooter. That answer is not entirely wrong but it is very misleading. The decisions church leaders make regarding their security, if made based on this...

The biggest mistake I see made when building a security solution for your church is the assumption that one person with a gun, one law enforcement officer, or some guys in the congregation who are packin’ (armed civilians) will be an effective solution for any potential threat. It’s an...

For some believers, protecting churches with a safety team, contracted security, or contracted law enforcement is contentious. I’ve heard the arguments against protecting our churches. Some are focused on how protection would be perceived and, therefore, understandable. As with all things, perceptions need to be managed, so the ultimate...