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Guidance for Individual Security Stewards at Faith-Based Houses of Worship
This guidance equips any individual tasked with solo safety and security responsibilities to align their actions with the congregation’s mission, legal obligations, and operational reality. It addresses business considerations, liability, leadership engagement, playbook development, and personal resilience. 1. Rethinking the Title Safety and Security roles in houses of worship are more than lone “defenders.” Consider
What Survives the Fire
I recently read a powerful message drawn from Paul’s letters to the Corinthians and Romans, where he describes being cleansed or baptized by fire. The idea is that we are tested, not to be broken, but to be refined, like gold purified through intense heat. The lesson isn’t to fear the fire, but to build
Comprehensive Report: House of Worship Homicides
Threat Patterns, Case Studies, and Preparedness Strategies Across All Faith Communities Executive Summary From 2001 to 2023, according to groundbreaking data compiled by The Violence Project, over 417 homicides occurred at U.S. houses of worship, resulting in 533 lives lost and nearly 200 additional injuries. This nonpartisan research institute has conducted one of the most
Threats to Faith-Based Organizations Continue to Rise Promoting the Need for Emergency Plans Across All Faith Groups Now
Faith-based organizations across the United States face a growing spectrum of threats, from targeted violence and hate crimes to cyberattacks and natural disasters. Despite this heightened risk environment, over 75% of churches lack formal emergency response procedures for staff and volunteers. In other words, about three out of four churches have no dedicated security team
Churches Have a Legal Duty of Care to Protect Congregants
Places of worship owe a duty of reasonable care to all lawful visitors. Under premises‐liability law, churches must take proactive steps to safeguard attendees from foreseeable criminal acts or hazards on their property. Legal Foundations of Duty of Care Faith-based organizations occupy the same premises-liability framework as other property owners. Three core concepts establish when
The Need For Emergency Plans Across All Faith Groups Is Now
Most churches either lack awareness or lack action and over 75% have no formal written emergency procedures for staff and volunteers to address threats and violence. This statement is supported by findings from Church Executive and Lifeway Research, which indicate that while many churches believe they are prepared, only 22% have active security and emergency