Why Reality Training Needs to Feel Real
By Craig Cable The first radio call came in from our church administrator. “There’s a man fighting with the pastor in his office!” As another security team member and I…
What the Safest Churches Do
About What the Safest Churches Do
Turning a blind eye may be putting your church at risk
We’ve all heard the idiom to turn a blind eye, but did you know that the phrase is attributed to the Royal Navy war hero Admiral Horatio Nelson? During the…
Assessing Your Church Safety Needs in the New Year
By Craig Cable For the last several years I’ve had the wonderful privilege of serving as one of the leaders of our church’s security team. And it’s been my experience…
Moving Toward a “When” vs. “If” Mentality
By Craig Cable Once again, a mass shooting at a house of worship has reignited a nationwide conversation on mental illness, hate, and gun control. The Tree of Life, a…
Security = Ministry
For some, the words ministry and security are as contradictory as you can get. Ministry conjures up feelings of love, grace acceptance, welcoming, and relationship. While security conveys feelings of…
Church Background Checks: The Foundation for Safety in Your Church
by Group’s Church Leadership Team April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The most recent figures from the 2014 Children’s Defense Fund’s Annual State of America’s Children report that 1,825…
