Security in Church

Security issues in church are receiving increasing attention, particularly in light of yesterday’s sad events.

Mark Driscoll, at The Resurgence, give five simple questions about security in your church. Read it and think on it if you haven’t already. These five probably will not be enough, but it will get you started.

Someone told me recently of another church that was undergoing security training from an outside source, to help train deacons how to handle situations. Another person told me of a conference that included a security training session as well.

I have thought through some of this stuff, and there’s been a time or two after a conversation I must confess some curiosity as to whether that conversation might be the cause of problems later on. So far, in God’s good providence, we have had no issues. I will be happy if Jesus keeps it that way for us.

Security training is like insurance … You need to have it, but hope you never have to use it.