A Safe Church: How to protect your ministry from growing threats (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798856862613)

The world appears more dangerous each week. We often hear of another shooting, suicide, or incident of sexual abuse. A place once considered safe and sacred-the church-is now commonplace in the headlines of these stories. Pastors, leaders and members of churches are becoming aware of the need to secure their ministries. The purpose of A Safe Church is to equip those in the church with security knowledge and methods to make their ministries safer.

A Safe Church will enable you to

• Identify normal and abnormal behavior.
• Identify common characteristics of attackers, abusers, and the mentally ill
• Learn about threats to the security and safety of your ministry
• Develop a plan to handle a security or safety concern
• Increase your knowledge in areas such as children's ministries, medical concerns, executive protection, physical security, risk management, and computer and network security.

This book is divided into 13 chapters; Introduction, The Cause for Evil, Children's Ministry, Abuse and Abusers, Risk Management, Church Organization, Abnormal Behavior, Characteristics of an Armed Gunman, Approaching and Communicating with People, Physical Security, Executive Protection, Computer and Network Security, and Conclusion.

The Author, Matthew Mellody served as a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service, where he carried out both protective and investigative responsibilities. Prior to his tenure as a Special Agent, he held various positions, including Officer with the Secret Service. Mr. Mellody remains actively involved in investigative and security work, fueled by his passion for church security, which he has pursued for the past eighteen years. He is actively engaged in his local church, where he serves as a regular teacher and holds the position of head of security.

Author: Matthew Mellody
ISBN-13: 9798856862613
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2023
Pages: 206
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.47d