& the watchman’s role church security steven padin
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&THE WATCHMAN’S ROLE
CHURCH SECURITY
STEVEN PADIN
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MATTHEW 26:38“…tarry ye here and watch
with me.”
“WATCH” – to take heed lest through
remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly
overtake one
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First Baptist Church Maryville, Illinois
Fred Winters NamelessShot and killed Fred Winters
WALKED IN 10 MINUTES LATE – WITH COAT ON BACKWARDS
Last service 3/8/09
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“…authorities say the criminal appeared to have
planned the attack, since he referred to Sunday as
‘death day’ on a planner found in his Troy home and
he carried enough ammunition to kill 30
people.”
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John 18 records that when the soldiers came to
arrest Jesus, several of his disciples were with him.
He stood up to the soldiers, insisting that his disciples
be let go.
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You protect your flock because you love them!
And when we are “under the influence” of love - we are protective of others!
In Acts 20 Luke writes that we are to have a watchful
and protective eye towards each other.
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THE EARLY CHRISTIANS. They were conscious of threats against them, and
took precautions. They often met in secret - an act of defense - because they
knew about the opposition outside their doors.
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DID JESUS EVER USE “FORCE” TO ACCOMPLISH GOD’S PURPOSES? Yes, He did! When He entered
the Temple and saw that they had turned it into a marketplace, He made a whip and drove them
out!
Use of force
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ESTABLISHMENT OF CHURCH SECURITY RULES Should they be a part of the church
Should they have a distinguished uniform
Should they be armed Spiritual maturity
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GUN RULE AT CHURCH
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Jeanne AssamDec 9, 2007
Colorado Springs
Subject ‘s killing spree was stopped by this armed church security guard, saving the lives
of 100 + persons
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1- Select the LEADER (not pastor)
2- Leader –* chooses others, or* accepts nominations
3- Conduct background checks4- Leader selects 1 or 2 as a kind of “lieutenant”5- Initiate interview process
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NEXT…EE TEAM meets and forms a
“security policy” for the church
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NEXT…EE TEAM meets and
practices
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Protecting the people when
they gather at the church
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Identifying those who might cause harm
Domestic Violence Issues May 2006. Man enters church in Baton Rouge, shoots and kills 4 people, abducts wife and 3 children – later kills wife
February 2006. Detroit – shotgun in hand, man kills 2. Police say it’s domestic dispute related
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Lovingly confront known
sex-offenders who attend your
church
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FIRST LINE of DEFENSE
PARKING LOT
TROUBLE can possibly be detected and deterred here
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FOYER (point of entry)
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After RECOGNIZING suspicious behavior,
RESPOND
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RESPONDING Approach the suspicious
person with a partner Strike up a conversation
using “contact-cover” Use great care in HOW you speak to this individual
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Conversing with the suspicious
Never touch anyone unless you’re ready to respond to their action
Make sure there are 2 of you
Touch is a last resort.
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DISARMING AN ARMED SUSPECT
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Your very best effort at providing security at your
church is NOT ENOUGH !!!Psalm 127:1
More than anything, we need to rely on the Lord for if we don’t ,
our efforts are in vain.
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PSALM 127:1
…except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
TWO THINGS YOU MUST KNOW
1- Recognizing your adversary
2- Resisting your adversary
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Ephesians 6
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
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So what are we to do?
We must use our SPIRITUAL WEAPONS just as surely as we would use our physical weapons.
Joshua and the people of Gibeon Your weapons:
Prayer Discernment
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Acknowledgement to police officer Jimmy Meeks
for providing majority of slides