It’s understandable why people would think, “This place is full of Christians. It must be one of the safest places in my community.” But churches are not inherently safe. Quite the opposite. Churches have a target on them! You are a spiritual target for the powers of darkness. Sam Rainer and Matt McCraw discuss some key issues involving church safety.

- Churches are typically high-trust, high-hospitality, and low-security environments.

- The way a new person is treated in a church is completely different than at an elementary school.

- Churches assume the best and start at a place of trust. Schools start at a place of caution.

- The biggest threats are usually internal, not external.

- It can be hard to spot a person intending harm because they do not typically announce their motives.

- Background checks are not enough to ensure safety.

- There can be no exceptions to the rules, even with your best and most involved people.

⭐️ Helpful Resources ⭐️

➡️ “The Daily Walk Bible” - https://www.tyndale.com/sites/dailywalkbible/?utm_campaign=Bibles%20-%20NLT%20Daily%20Walk%20-%20Tyndale&utm_source=Church%20Answers%20Podcast&utm_medium=Dec%202024%20Link%20to%20Microsite

➡️ Tyndale House Publishers - https://www.tyndale.com/

➡️ My Church Staff - https://churchanswers.com/solutions/my-church-staff/

➡️ Safe Church Training - https://makemychurchsafe.com/

➡️ “Make My Church Safe: A Guide to the Best Practices to Protect Children and Secure Your Congregation from Harm” by Sam Rainer - https://amzn.to/3XFX1j9 (affiliate link)

➡️ FREE Research Report! New Surprising Insights - https://churchanswers.com/new-surprising-insights-how-the-unchurched-really-feel-about-the-american-church/

➡️ Church Answers Central - https://churchanswers.com/join/

➡️ The Everything Church Resource Directory - https://churchanswers.com/everything-church-resource-directory

➡️ The Hope Initiative - http://www.hopeinitiative.com/

➡️ Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector - https://churchanswers.com/grow