Around 4 in 5 U.S. Protestant pastors (81%) say their church has some type of security measure in place when they gather for worship.
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How Frequently Do Church Shootings Occur?
Since the Columbine school shooting in 1999, there have been 24 fatal church shootings. The deadliest was at Sutherland Springs in 2017.
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10 Ways to Evaluate Your Church’s Readiness for an Active Shooter
What would happen if an active shooter slipped into your church facility during a weekend service? Does the current building design thwart danger or leave members vulnerable?
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Hope in the Heartache: Sutherland Springs One Year Later
One year after the massacre that resulted in 26 deaths and many injuries at Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church, the mood of the congregation ranges from “somber at times to upbeat, even full of joy.”
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Sutherland Springs Pastor Harassed by Conspiracy Theorists
Frank Pomeroy lost his daughter during the shooting at First Baptist Sutherland Springs. Now he’s being accosted by strangers who say she never existed.
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Police Shoot Man Who Helped Prevent a Church Shooting
Tony Garces had been attending Faith City Mission to turn his life around. But his life almost ended when police mistook him for a would-be church shooter.
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