HeyJaredSanctuary Peacemakers
We discuss safety and security in houses of worship, including team development, training, and real-world challenges facing churches today.
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Everybody Has a Radio. Nobody’s Communicating (opens the original)
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Having radios doesn’t necessarily mean your church safety ministry is communicating effectively. In this episode of Sanctuary Peacemakers, we look at what happens when vague messages, unnecessary radio traffic, missed acknowledgments, and assumptions create confusion at the exact moment clear communication matters most. Good radio communication isn’t about complicated codes or sounding tactical. It’s about making sure the right information reaches the right people when they need it. Because when
When the Problem Is on Your Own Team: Accountability in Church Safety Ministry (opens the original)
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Leading a church safety ministry sometimes means having difficult conversations with the very people serving beside you. In this episode of Sanctuary Peacemakers, we look at the importance of accountability within the safety ministry—from addressing mistakes privately and maintaining consistent standards to coaching, retraining, and knowing when someone may no longer be suited for a particular responsibility. We also discuss why correction should provide a path toward improvement whenever possib
102 Minutes That Lasted a Lifetime: Remembering September 11 (opens the original)
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Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, some memories still feel remarkably close. In this special episode of Sanctuary Peacemakers, I share a personal reflection I first wrote on the fifteenth anniversary of the attacks—the story of where I was, how I learned our country had been attacked, and the days I spent beside my father watching the tragedy unfold. A decade after writing those words, and following my father’s passing earlier this year, those memories carry a different weight. We’ll a
Protected, Not Policed (opens the original)
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A church safety ministry should provide a sense of security without making worship feel like a security checkpoint. In this episode of Sanctuary Peacemakers, we look at the balance between being present and being prominent. From positioning and team rotation to situational awareness, approachability, and the challenge of worshiping while remaining watchful, we explore what a quiet, effective safety presence can look like on an ordinary Sunday. The goal isn’t to make the congregation constantly a
Sometimes Safety Is Supposed to Be Boring (opens the original)
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Church safety conversations often focus on violence and active shooters. Those threats deserve preparation—but they aren’t the only emergencies a congregation may face. In this episode of Sanctuary Peacemakers, we look beyond security to the less dramatic but often more likely emergencies churches need to prepare for, including fires, evacuations, severe weather, and environmental hazards. We’ll discuss children’s ministry considerations, assembly areas, working with local fire departments, and
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