{"product_id":"open-arms-safe-communities-jeanie-garrett-9781640653221","title":"Open Arms, Safe Communities: The Theology of Church Security","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do we reconcile the need to create safe places for worship and community with a theology of welcome and inclusion?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost houses of worship know they need a safety plan, but leadership often resists the tough conversations of restricting access and locking more doors. This seems contrary to proclaiming that church is a welcoming, open place for all. There are books, manuals, guides, and articles advising how to create a safety plan for faith-based institutions, but none of them wrestles with the theological questions that come up during the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy exploring these questions, faith-based institutions of all kinds can better tackle the challenges of creating a safety plan with more thought, insight, and confidence. Understanding that incidents of violence are impossible to ignore, candor about the firearms debate will allow for deeper empathy and clearer direction in decision-making. Throughout this book, the author encourages leadership to reconcile having ultimate faith in God with taking reasonable means to protect ourselves and those in our care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeanie Garrett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1640653228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781640653221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Church Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.40d","brand":"Jeanie Garrett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049502601471,"sku":"9781640653221","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_39af759b-575a-4814-9d21-923c6b3184ec.jpg?v=1685001870","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/open-arms-safe-communities-jeanie-garrett-9781640653221","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}