Church Safety

Securing Church Operations is a seven-step plan for ministry and safety leaders. If you are just starting a church security program or have had one established for many years, the seven steps will encourage and engage you to look deeper into the governance and accountability of your church operations, no matter the size of your church. Hurdles such as culture, environment, beliefs, and denial are some of the things that are challenging to govern in security ministry. The seven steps provide the answer in how to maintain an open and welcoming church environment but secure your operations. ...

Active Shooter—a term recently coined that sends chills up the spines of principles, teachers, parents…and now pastors and parishioners. The FBI defines an active shooter as “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area, typically through the use of firearms.” Active Killer is a more fitting term. What is the biblical approach to this threat? Christians are struggling with how to respond. Do we trust God and pray for his protection? Do we “turn the other cheek” and do nothing when someone threatens to kill us? Do we take...

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.

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!

Couples Trauma Workbook: Two Wounds Walk Into a Church Every couple starts with the same bright dream—two hearts, one altar, a lifetime of love ahead. Then, somewhere between “I do” and “What happened?”, old wounds start showing up uninvited—dressed as personality, tone, and timing. This workbook is a playful but profound invitation to understand how your past might be shaping your present, and how grace, humor, and curiosity can turn conflict into connection. Two Wounds Walk Into a Church helps couples: Recognize how childhood defenses sneak into adult arguments. Learn to pause...

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.

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.

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!

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.

"How to Talk With Your Leader On Church Security" is a comprehensive guide that illuminates the path for these essential security conversations. Delve into practical tips that seamlessly merge spiritual values with modern church security protocols. Discover tools to bridge the understanding gap between pastors and church safety professionals. Learn strategies to gain essential buy-in from leadership for enhancing security measures in religious institutions. In an evolving world where threats to houses of worship loom and uncertainties persist, the sanctuary of our churches faces ...

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.

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.

Most youth workers will admit that they don’t spend a lot of time thinking about safety in their youth ministry. Sure, they shout, “Seat belts!” when the crew loads into the van, or they use the buddy system when at theme parks. But beyond that, they’re mostly concerned with introducing...

Do you feel like you’re losing the battle for your family’s hearts and minds in an endless sea of glowing screens? From the relentless pull of social media algorithms to the sudden, overwhelming rise of AI, navigating modern technology can leave parents, grandparents, and pastors feeling utterly exhausted and discouraged. It’s easy to feel a creeping sense of doubt and uncertainty, wondering if timeless biblical values can even survive in a culture driven by notifications, filters, and digital noise. You are not alone in this struggle, and your deep desire to protect the next ...

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.

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.