It is a typical Sunday morning service at church and the pastor has just started teaching his sermon. Without warning, a gunman interrupts the service and opens fire on the pastor and into the congregation. Church members begin screaming and running for the exit doors. The kids in Children’s Church hear the commotion and fear for their safety. After firing the last bullet, the gunman pulls out a knife and begins stabbing people around him. How are you going to respond to something like this?
You may not be aware of this, but your church is legally liable for the well-being of everyone on the church’s property. Factors such as family conflicts, estranged marriages, and the economy contribute to the rise of church-related violence. There are many within the Body of Christ who would take no responsibility for the physical protection of the flock. You, however, have the opportunity to act responsibly and lessen the chance of a catastrophe occurring in your church. Form a Safety Team for your church!
It is biblical to form a safety team for your church. Consider the following Scriptures:
Isaiah 62:6 - I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night.
Nehemiah 4:9, 17, 18 - Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night. 17 Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon. 18 Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built
Romans 13:4 - For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil
1 Chronicles 9:21-24 - Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was keeper of the door of the tabernacle of meeting. 22 All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve. They were recorded by their genealogy, in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office. 23 So they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment. 24 The gatekeepers were assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south
Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 3, 8 - 1To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Do you know where to begin? The professionals at Innovative Tactical Concepts can assist you to implement a church safety team. We offer a low-cost solution to teach churches how to select and train a safety team. Our video, The Watchman guides you through the process of establishing and training your team and includes the following topics:
How to conduct a site vulnerability analysis
How to perform a risk assessment
Guidelines for potential team candidates
Interview questions for potential team members
Selecting team leaders
Development of a policy and procedure manual.
In addition to these topics, The Watchman helps you design a training program to ensure your safety team is trained, equipped and ready to address unwanted incidences at your church. The Watchman includes over 70 topics and is the most comprehensive video of its type on the market.
The professionals at Innovative Tactical Concepts can also conduct on-site training at your location. Click here for more information regarding on-site training.
Below is a video trailer for The Watchman.
Projected release date is February1st, 2012
Price: $395.99 plus $7.95 shipping and handling
Due to the seriousness of the content of the video and protecting the body of Christ, you will have to go through our validation process before we will allow you to order the video. Please follow the link and fill out the Church Safety/Security Team form.
