Topic: Church Safety

3 chapters across the catalog

Faith in the Fog of War
Episode 27 • • 17:05 - 19:53

27: Faith in the Fog of War

Life Center Mission for Special Needs Families

The damage to the church's new Life Center is framed as a spiritual attack intended to delay a ministry for families of children with special needs. The hosts emphasize that this demographic is often unreached by traditional churches due to a lack of qualified staff. While working cooperatively with Toyota through a guest portal, the hosts plan to escalate the safety event to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Bait of Satan
Episode 19 • • 55:46 - 58:43

19: Bait of Satan

Security Protocols and Safety Teams in Texas Churches

The discussion moves to how a similar protest would be handled in a Texas church. One host notes that his congregation includes a professional safety team of 32 people and many armed members. He expresses concern that such a situation could turn tragic or volatile in the Texas Hill Country and emphasizes the need for leadership to tell people to "stand down" to avoid violence.

Scripture before Screens
Episode 7 • • 13:18 - 15:28

7: Scripture before Screens

Church Programming and Active Shooter Training

The hosts detail the various ministries at Bridge Church, including the Catalyst group, women's ministry, and Bible studies with Tommy Hayes. They address the controversial decision to host active shooter training, which led one family to leave the congregation. The leadership emphasizes the importance of keeping families together during worship while providing age-appropriate dismissals.