Safety & Security is a growing concern for many churches throughout the country. In fact, there are violent acts associated with churches every week. Did you know that five of the top ten reasons a church is sued all contain the word “child” in them? We’ll talk about the pros and cons of starting a Safety & Security Ministry at your church and the use of a contract security company versus building an in-house team. We’ll also look at a simple risk assessment model you can use as we discuss inexpensive, practical ways to build your safety minsitry.