The Case for Church Safety & Security: A Biblical Foundation For A Church Safety & Security Ministry

The Case for Church Safety & Security: A Biblical Foundation For A Church Safety & Security Ministry

Have you ever wondered if there is a Biblical reason to have a church security or safety ministry? Do you have a hard time convincing your church leadership that it is a crucial ministry in our day and age? Are you a pastor that has a hard time believing a "security" ministry is critical? Look no further! Written by one of the Church Safety Guys, "The Case for Church Safety and Security" is a book that dives into the Biblical foundation for a modern ministry in your church. With Biblical references, this book takes a look at the following topics: Old Testament References on Protecting and Caring for Your Church Members, New Testament References on Being Prepared, Picking Your Battles, Being Prepared and Ready, and Discipleship and Growth. This book takes a solid look at some of the regular mental blocks and hesitation that many church leaders find themselves in before starting a safety or security team. It offers Biblical guidance on the ministry and the importance of every church having one! It also gives both church leadership and ministry leaders the opportunity to learn how to disciple their team and be successful with a healthy, functional, ministry! For other great resources for your church safety and security team, visit: Churchsafetyguys.com "Active shooting, paramedic response, kidnapping, and sexual predators can happen at your place of worship this coming Sunday. What are you going to do about it? Read this compelling book of insights to prepare yourself and your team so that you can eliminate any threat. One misstep and lives can be lost." Rev. Dr. Todd Marcy - Faith Community Church "James McGarvey has quickly become a trusted voice in church safety and security. His personal experience and training lend valuable insight on this topic and his emphasis on the spiritual components brings much-needed balance. Whether you are looking for information on how to get started or already have a safety ministry in place, this resource will prove valuable and can help you oversee and operate programs that are relevant and effective." Dwayne Harris, President - Full Armor Church Safety "This book provides great insight and will help anyone looking to start a church safety ministry in their church! James writes from experience and with a heart of compassion to help others. A must-read for anyone serving in this type of ministry." - Pastor Chris Andrews - Fellowship Baptist Church "Perfect for a helping pastors understand the need for safety and security in today's chaotic world. We encourage that every member of our team reads this. The Biblical references are spot on." - Randy Lamar, Gateway Fellowship Church, San Antonio, Texas "I believe that James McGarvey's book does an excellent job at conveying the importance of being prepared to respond in a secure and Godly way to the dangers that our society has brought upon the church. "The Case For Church Safety & Security" will help you start your journey to a more secure setting which enables the body to worship more freely as they know that they are being prayed for and protected." - Pastor Frank Pomeroy, First Baptist Church Sutherland Springs, Sutherland Springs, Texas After many years of serving in the safety and security ministry aspect of the church, I realized that there wasn't many books and resources available, that talked about having such a ministry in the church. There were plenty of books on the topic of making a team, and being tactically trained - but nothing on the aspects or importance for having a Biblically based ministry that does more then just protect or secure.  Treating a security or safety team like a ministry, demands that we engage, motivate, and disciple those that are serving with us. It's not just "good enough" to ask someone to serve and be a part of our team; but we must pour into their life, so they are motivated to serve. If the motivation and "newness" of a security team has worn off, so will the volunteer's desire to stay and serve. I've seen this time and time again - across generations.This book offers a simple outline of my experience and research. It looks at why safety and security teams are a Biblical ministry that should be active in the church. It also looks at what you can do, as a leader or church staff to ensure that those serving are engaged and stay serving for a long period of time. Sometimes it's hard to convince leadership that it is an important ministry. This is the book to give them, to help them understand. James McGarvey's experience and training, along with a Biblical foundation, bring much needed information in today's trying times. James McGarvey is the Executive Director of the non-profit group -The Church Safety Guys. For more information and additional resources, visit  churchsafetyguys.com!