Did you read through the Church Safety section of this practicum? Perhaps you’ve concluded that it’s time to think of safety improvements for the prevention of problems. Sometimes things will happen that you can’t prevent but you can provide a level of preparedness to deal with issues to prevent the situation from being worse. You will need to think through safety concerns for all areas of church life including but not limited to the following. Clicking on the links within each area may take you to one of our affiliate stores or other sites.
General Help on Church Safety
- article: Safety Measures in the Church?
- article: Safety Measures in the Church: Trust God or Take Precautions?
- resource: Shepherd’s Watch Safe And Secure Church: The Ministry Approach
Classroom Security
- background checks – screening
- classroom sanitizers
- name tags
- safety scissors (for kids)
- teacher training: Classroom Safety Issues Worksheet Download
Computer – Cyber Security
Emergency Preparedness
- fire extinguishers
- fire extinguisher signs
- first aid kits & supplies
- first aid signs
- light sticks
- warning alarms
- warning lights
Employee / Volunteer Safety
Facility & Grounds Maintenance Safety
- electrical safety (caps for outlets)
- exit signs – escape route signs
- fire sprinklers
- floor mats
- padlocks
- safety barriers (chains, cones, rope, tape)
- smoke alarms
- surge protectors
- traffic signs
- wet floor signs to prevent slips and falls
Financial Safeguards
- safes
- article: Making Embezzlement Too Easy?
Food – Kitchen Safety
- caps & hairnets
- fire extinguishers, class K (for high temperature oils and fats fires)
- food service gloves
- oven mitts & gloves
Nursery Security
- background checks – screening
- cabinet locks & straps
- caps for electric outlets
- check-in system
- article: Why You Need a Children’s Check-In System
- edge & corner guards
- sanitizers
Transportation Safeguards
- roadside emergency kits & accessories
- checklist: Driver Pre-Trip/Post-Trip Inspection Checklist
- form: Ministry Driver Screening – Choosing Safe Drivers for Your Ministry
- article: Guidelines for Your Ministry’s Vehicles
- article: Make Your Ministry’s Transportation Safety a Priority
- article: Roadside Emergency Preparedness Checklist
All Posts in the Practicum about Safety Issues:
- Safety Because Love Always Protects
- Safety Coordinated by a Church Security Team
- Safety Takes Everybody Doing Their Part
- Safety Because of the Great Commission
- Church Safety: WWJD?
- Integrity Breaks in Church Safety
- Church Safety Resources
- Focus of Church Safety
- Perspective in Church Safety
- Dangerous Gospel?
- Scripture Useful for Church Safety?
- Biblical Principles for Dealing with Safety Issues
- Power of Grace in Church Safety
- Power of Grace for Preventing Problems
- Power of Grace for Coping
- Power of Grace Enables Godly Responses
- Safety in the Name of the Lord?
- Don’t Underestimate the Power of Prayer in Safety
- The Spirit in the Midst of Church Safety?
- Church Safety as a Ministry Using Spiritual Gifts?
- The Real Enemy of Church Safety