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Violence during U.S. Church Activities from 2019 to 2023

From January 2019 through December 2023, Concilium analyzed 143 violent incidents involving church activities and locations, nine foiled imminent attacks in which an armed person with expressed or probable violent intent entered church property during a church activity, and three foiled planned attacks. Those 155 incidents are listed in Concilium's publication, "Violence during U.S. Church Activities from 2019 to 2023", and, with a few exceptions, were originally covered in Insight Digest, Concilium’s publication for U.S. churches addressing Security in the Context of Ministry. Sign up for Concilium's Insight Digest [https://concilium.us/insight/] Concilium Online⁠ [https://concilium.us/] ⁠Concilium Resources⁠ [https://concilium.us/resources/] Music by Aaron Porr For more information, email ⁠info@concilium.us⁠ [info@concilium.us].

Why Security Training for Short Term Missions

Hundreds of people participate in short term missions trips each year. Security training equips these people with practical tools and knowledge in order to more effectively serve in the locations God has called them to go. Concilium Training [https://concilium.us/equip/] Concilium Online [https://concilium.us/]⁠ ⁠Concilium Resources⁠ [https://concilium.us/resources/] Music by Aaron Porr For more information, email ⁠info@concilium.us [info@concilium.us]⁠.

The Gospel Advance in Ukraine

The Ukraine Church continues on the path of resilience and influence during the darkest of days. Setting an example that is humbling and encouraging for believers everywhere. ⁠Concilium Online⁠ ⁠Concilium Resources⁠ Music by Aaron Porr For more information, email ⁠info@concilium.us⁠.

Case Study of Bomb Hoaxes or 'Dry Runs' at American Churches

Federal charges have been filed against an Arizona man accused of purposefully leaving a backpack in a California church's restroom in November 2023 to create the belief a bomb was inside.  The publicly released criminal complaint reveals that the man also left a backpack at an Arizona church and appeared to scope out two other churches in Colorado and California.  Concilium's Director of Analysis, J.D. VerHoeven, discusses what church safety teams can learn from these incidents. Sign up for Concilium's Insight Digest [https://concilium.us/insight/] Concilium Online [https://concilium.us/] Concilium Resources [https://concilium.us/resources/] Music by Aaron Porr For more information, email info@concilium.us [info@concilium.us].

Haiti 2024: Realities and Perspectives for Security-Risk and Crisis Management

Concilium's President and Director of Security discuss the principles of risk management and crisis response in Haiti with the recent resignation of Haiti's prime minister and gangs controlling much of the capital, Port au Prince. Concilium Online [https://concilium.us/] Concilium Resources [https://concilium.us/resources/] Music by Aaron Porr For more information, email info@concilium.us [info@concilium.us].