Episode 26 | 25 min | April 6, 2023 Building a Culture of Safety and Security in Churches, with guest Simon Osamoh, founder of Kingswood Security Consulting How church leaders can proactively assess their church’s vulnerabilities and needs and respond—while also fulfilling their missions. Erika E. Cole
Are We Prepared for Gun Violence at Church? Discover if you're protecting your congregation. Karen Arneson
Assaults on Church Property Key point 7-20.04. A church may be legally responsible for assaults occurring on its premises
Willow Creek’s Hybels Retires Amid Allegations Elders of the megachurch promise to examine reports of unwanted sexual comments and advances. Compiled by Emily Lund, Assistant Editor
Responding to Gun Violence Concerns at Churches Church shootings remain rare, but policies and planning are still necessities. Richard R. Hammar
4 Effective Methods to Prepare for Gun Violence at Church How church leaders can consider financial costs and practicality in their response planning. Richard R. Hammar
What Leaders Can Learn from Violent Incidents at Churches What 2016 statistics about violent incidents at churches reveals about the issue of domestic violence in communities. Carl Chinn
Q&A: Gun Laws and Church Security How churches can know the laws in place and make a plan to protect their congregations. Frank Sommerville
A Shooter in the House A police officer's advice on how to prevent and react to a gunman at church. Andrew G. Mills
Commonwealth of Virginia Not Responsible for Virginia Tech Murder State Supreme Court rules state not responsible; massacre was not reasonably foreseeable. Richard R. Hammar
Developing an Emergency Operations Plan Steps FEMA says churches should take now—before a crisis unfolds. Sarah E. Merkle
Stopping a Shooter How church leaders can work to prevent a violent incident—or respond if one occurs. Richard R. Hammar
Responding to a Dangerous Person The right words, said the right way at the right time, can help ease tense situations. Michelle Dowell
What’s Your Church’s Plan for an Active Shooter? Four things church leaders must consider when preparing a shooter response plan. Dr. Jamie Aten
