Safe @ Church

Safety and security in the modern Church

I will hold the watchman accountable…

“But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will … Continue reading

June 2, 2022 · Leave a comment

They Gave Up Their Tomorrow

As we approach Memorial Day, I wanted to share a few thoughts that I’ve had from the past few weeks. My wife and I recently had the opportunity to go … Continue reading

May 27, 2022 · 2 Comments

She was so tiny…

By this point, we’ve heard plenty of news coverage of the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. As of this writing, the toll is 19 children and 2 adults. Let … Continue reading

May 25, 2022 · 5 Comments

Above all else…

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.- Proverbs 4:23 If you’ve been around church any length of time, you’ve probably heard that verse in … Continue reading

September 16, 2021 · 9 Comments

Don’t Name Them

Soon, information about the church shooter in Texas will become available. Don’t name them. It’s really that easy. The Don’t Name Them campaign is a coordinated effort by the ALERRT … Continue reading

December 30, 2019 · 3 Comments

There were lights in the darkness

            The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.- John 1:5   For the purpose of this discussion, the darkness … Continue reading

April 29, 2019 · 2 Comments

The Sheepdog who saved hundreds in Sri Lanka

By now, most of us have read plenty about the suicide bomber attacks that took place in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. The current death toll has been revised to … Continue reading

April 26, 2019 · 2 Comments

Sometimes you see the danger

Last Friday, members of our church worship team were heading home from a week-long student ministry conference. They were in a 15-passenger van, towing a U-Haul trailer and driving in … Continue reading

July 2, 2018 · 3 Comments

Product test: Redemption Armor

I remember when I got into law enforcement in the late 1980s. Many in the field looked at body armor as being paranoid or afraid. Today, it’s not only worn … Continue reading

May 17, 2018 · Leave a comment

Practical Active Shooter Response for Non-Responders

Because of recent events, many people are afraid. They have a fear about what to do if something like an active shooter situation happens where they are. As Christians, most of … Continue reading

February 26, 2018 · 1 Comment