Church Safety: WWJD?

The use of the letters WWJD, “What Would Jesus Do?”, may have waned but the concept still has relevance. In whatever we do, even in church safety, we should desire to showcase Jesus through Christ-like decisions and actions.

Obviously we cannot answer specifically what Jesus would do in today’s world regarding church safety but we can know . . . Continue reading Church Safety: WWJD?

Integrity Breaks in Church Safety

Giving an illusion of safety by having a Church Safety Policy when in reality you do little to follow through on the particulars of it should be seen as a lack of integrity. To say you are going to provide for the security of your people and then not do it is dishonest and not very Christ-like. Jesus was clear that . . . Continue reading Integrity Breaks in Church Safety

Focus of Church Safety

One might think the obvious focus of church safety is to protect or keep safe. Let me suggest, however, that while that is the function of church safety, the focus should be on Christ. — And WHATEVER YOU DO, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus … (Col. 3:17) — Seriously, “whatever you do” includes church safety. . . . Continue reading Focus of Church Safety

Perspective in Church Safety

We have a great God, unfathomable in both power and wisdom. Certainly it only makes sense that we trust Him for His power to keep us safe. Yet, will we trust Him in His wisdom when He allows us to be in harm’s way. Do we really believe that He’s wise enough to know what He’s doing? Perspective comes when we couple God’s power with His wisdom. . . . Continue reading Perspective in Church Safety

Dangerous Gospel?

As believers we know that the Gospel “is the power of God for salvation” (Rom. 1:16). Yet, that same Gospel can put us in danger. Consider all the Apostle Paul went through as he proclaimed the Gospel. He was imprisoned, flogged, beaten, pelted with stones, shipwrecked . . . What does this tell us about the Gospel? Is it only powerful enough to deliver us from eternal damnation and not the dangers we experience now? Or, . . . Continue reading Dangerous Gospel?

Power of Grace in Church Safety

We find violent acts, sexual and other abuses, political prowess showing itself in control tactics and manipulation, and the like, not only in the world around us but also in our churches. While safety policies, security teams, and training of all staff and ministry workers certainly have a place, we need more as a Church. We need the power of grace. . . . Continue reading Power of Grace in Church Safety