Here is an interesting article we found from The Des Moines Register. It has a very nice summary of why churches are starting security teams.
Keeping members safe is modern mission
By SHIRLEY RAGSDALE REGISTER RELIGION EDITOR October 30, 2005 Churches have long been considered safe havens from the evil of the outside world. No more. Across Iowa and the nation, churches increasingly are taking precautions to protect members by:
Issuing identification cards that are required before parents may pick up children from Sunday school classes.
Training and screening church leaders to recognize child abuse.
Monitoring sex offenders who may move from church to church.
Congregations face walking a fine line in fulfilling their mission to lead sinners to salvation while keeping members - especially children - safe. Churches today must be “wise as a serpent and innocent as a dove,” said Lori Jones , church administrator for Christ United Methodist Church in Davenport.
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GUN Shot Avoidance Video!
Dear Glen and Jack,
I recently subscribed as a Church Security member, and subsequently purchased the Church Security CD and Manual Starter Pack. I am a retired law enforcement officer, who appreciates the effort that you have put into your material. Since I retired from the Missouri State Highway Patrol in December 2006, I have been doing private consulting and investigations. During my MSHP career, I was a certified trainer in defensive tactics, to include reactive firearms training (red-handled gun), so I appreciate the spirit with which you have developed and tailored your program to the church.........
Last week, I provided our pastor with the gunshot avoidance video that was included in an E-mail that you sent out last week. He was very impressed with the content, and the way in which it was presented.......
My pastor has requested that I accompany him to the next church conference meeting, to address the conference about security issues, to include gunshot avoidance and the security manual ........
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Rick W
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Hi Glen and Jack,
Well, my partner and I met with Pastor this morning at his request. 100% positive results. Pastor has given us the go ahead to get a risk assessment done, add a couple to our team, outline plan/policy/procedures, contact local law enforcement & fire depts, contact our insurance underwriter, etc etc. Pastor has actually felt the need to do something for some time now, but we'll start small and work our way up, and we're all pretty excited about it.
Your "Basics...How to get Started" manual has been a great help. I'm not sure our presentation to Pastor would have been as effective without it. My partner is impressed with it too, and is ordering his own copy, so he doesn't have to swipe mine. ........
Thanks for all your help. God bless.
Steve R.
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Kingwood, Texas
The Church Security Ministry.....is such a vital part of our church ministry. People come to hear the wonderful message of Jesus Christ...the church needs to be a safe place.
Our church security team provides our church family the freedom to focus on ministry while they keep the environment safe and protected. It is a new day in church life and this ministry is a must!
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