Responding to an Active-Shooter Incident
Is your church prepared?
Security
Keep Your Church Safe
In years gone by, church doors stayed open round the clock. Lawsuits, embezzlement, and church
Responding to a Dangerous Person
The right words, said the right way at the right time, can help ease tense situations.
What’s Your Church’s Plan for an Active Shooter?
Four things church leaders must consider when preparing a shooter response plan.
Can Technology Help Prevent Crime and Violence at Church?
Pros and cons of security technology.
The Use of Principles and Policies
Principles provide an underlying sense of direction, while policies provide specific direction.
5 Steps for Building a Volunteer Safety and Security Team
A church administrator creates a sustainable, long-term solution.
Responding to Transients
Protect the safety of your church staff.
Securing the Faithful
What New Life Church did right when a gunman showed up in its parking lot.
Building with Security in Mind
Security elements to consider when designing a new building.
Before You Share Your Space
What to know—and do—before opening your church to outside groups.
Screening and Selecting Children’s Workers at Church
There's no substitute for a good screening program.
Managing Any Crisis
While you can't know what will happen, you can know how to respond.
Concealed Weapons in Church
Video Series: Does a state law prohibiting concealed weapons in church violate church member's constitutional rights to bear arms and practice their religion?
Technology
Protecting Church Leaders from Porn
The technology and practices needed for the church office.
How to Handle Disruptive People
When you need to ask someone to leave your church.
Drawing the Line on Danger
What to do when someone dangerous enters the church.
Parking Lot Safety
This article has addressed shootings and other violent crimes inside churches. Criminal acts also may
Kidnapping Children on Church Premises
A recent ruling addresses a potential risk - Hargrove v. Tree of Life Christian Day Care Center, 699 So.2d 1242 (Ala. 1997)