Church Safety

The last time I spoke was eight years ago when my best friend tried to kill me. I never dreamed my silence would break with a scream. Being sent to Chapel Crest after my new stepfather deemed me a heathen seemed like a blessing compared to staying with him and my mom. I was a mute demon in his eyes, and when the rod didn’t beat the evil out of me, he prayed Chapel Crest could. I envisioned the religious academy would become my sanctuary. I was wrong. So very wrong. Chapel Crest was an asylum moonlighting as a religious school.

Have you ever wondered if there is a biblical reason to have a church security or safety ministry? Do you have a hard time convincing your church leadership that it is a crucial ministry in our day and age? Are you a pastor that has a hard time believing a "security" ministry is critical? Look no further! Written by one of the Church Safety Guys, The Case for Church Safety and Security is a book that dives into the biblical foundation for a modern ministry in your church.

In the book Four Pillars of Church Safety & Security, best-selling authors James McGarvey and Michael Scully cover how your ministry and church can be successful in learning and applying key critical ingredients.

If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that by and large the church has failed women. From sexual abuse scandals involving high-profile pastors, to decades-long systemic cover-ups of sexual harassment and mistreatment, to harmful theology that has driven women to leave the church and find community elsewhere, it's clear that something is broken. If we want to fix it, it's time we start listening.

Whether you have a safety or security ministry for your church or place of worship, or you are looking to create a new ministry for your church, this is the right book for you! Church ministry and operations can only be successful through applying biblical principles.

A 31-day devotional for those serving on church safety and security teams. A day-by-day devotional that looks at what matters most and how to stay encouraged in a stressful ministry! Written by the Church Safety Guys, this book touches on some key components in the Church/Place of Worship Safety & Security Ministry. Meant to encourage you or your team, this is the first book in the devotional series specifically for individuals volunteering in this ministry.

The Ministry Lifecycle™ is a six-phase system and framework, specifically designed by the Church Safety Guys, for leaders of ministry so they can engage, inspire, train, and disciple their volunteers for personal success and church success in the community. This is not simply a startup checklist to do once, this is a repeatable framework by which to run your team. Learn how to inspire, influence, and impact your ministry team today!

Written by best-selling author James McGarvey with the Church Safety Guys, James attacks an all-too-often overlooked part of the security ministry - burnout. We all deal with stress and when not properly managed face burnout. It can be detrimental to serving in ministry and effect all areas of life. James takes a biblical approach to address and prevent burnout.

Church safety and security teams are a growing ministry in churches and places of worship. This book is a 31-day devotional, with the intent on strengthening and building individuals as well as teams, for the sake of serving stronger. A devotional from the church safety guys. This book comes with a devotional section covering six key components that every safety and security ministry should be disciples in; Grace, Patience, Prayer, Training, Trust, and Leadership.

What is the best way to lead a team of church volunteers? What is the most effective way to run a church ministry team? How should I relate to my volunteers to get the most done? How do I keep my volunteers motivated, engaged, and faithful? If you have ever asked yourself these questions (and more) or wondered what the best leadership model is for you to use in your church, this book can help you!

Leading a church safety and security team requires more than showing up on Sunday mornings.... It requires competent, engaging leadership. To operate a successful church safety and security team, it must be built on a solid biblical foundation, be driven by a thorough system or structured framework, and repeated consistently.

Have you been tasked with starting a ministry team at your church or place of worship? Have you inherited an existing team that needs a leader? Do you feel like you are running in circles or feeling burned out executing tasks weekend after weekend? Leading a ministry at church requires more than showing up on Sundays. Whether you are leading a safety or security ministry or another key component in your church’s operations, your leadership must be built on a solid Biblical foundation.