"In the U.S., FBI hate crime statistics show that incidents in churches, synagogues, temples and mosques increased 34.8% between 2014 and 2018." - BPNews
"As a former security manager, concealed weapons instructor, and church planter, I’ve found seven principles help me think carefully about these important questions." - TGC
"Both Everett and Ben O’Neal, who leads seminars and training for church security and safety through the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, point to the 2017 shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, as a turning point of consciousness on the discussion." - C.Index
"Survey: Evangelical, Pentecostal, and Baptist churches are most likely to have church volunteers carry guns." - Christianity Today
"With the uptick of terror attacks against religious-based organizations, the FBI held an informational meeting between law enforcement and religious leaders from across the country Tuesday, hoping to expand its programs to include places of worship." - W. Examiner
Related: FBI's news release
"The San Diego synagogue, Chabad Poway, had no security guards – it couldn’t afford them. An off-duty border patrol agent was among the congregants, and there are reports he both tried to disarm the shooter and then chased after him outside of the synagogue." - RNS
"Parents want to know that their child will be safe in your ministry. If they feel like it is not a safe place, they will not return." - Church Leaders
“Carl Chinn, founder of the Faith Based Security Network, a nonprofit that offers safety guidance to faith communities, said he is aware of more than 1,000 volunteer-run security teams in houses of worship in the U.S. Two hundred of them, in 34 states, have registered with his network in the past 11 months.” - NBC News
(HT: Proclaim & Defend)
