Indiana Church Security Conference

Hard Lessons from Real Church Violence: What Incidents Across America Teach Us About Recognition, Response, and Readiness

• Breakout Session
• room 3
• October 17 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The first warning is not always a weapon. It may be an unfamiliar visitor, a strange vehicle, a growing argument, blocked exits, or an unexplained disturbance. Drawing from real church and ministry incidents, this one-hour class examines the critical decisions volunteers and leaders make before professional responders arrive.

Participants will learn practical lessons for recognizing danger, communicating concerns, protecting movement routes, coordinating emergency roles, and managing what happens after the immediate threat ends.