That Would Never Happen in My Church: S6E1

Security issues are hiding in every church - do you know where to look for them? I’m your host, church safety advocate Lori Morrison and I’m so glad you’ve joined me at the intersection of faith and true crime. Our churches need to be the safest places in our communities, so our mission here is to find actionable steps that will make our churches sanctuaries of physical, emotional, and spiritual safety. We’re going to investigate The Unlovley Truth about real crime stories affecting real churches so you can help make your church a safe and secure place. I’ve got new cases for us to investigate today, so let’s dive right in. 

 

I don’t share these stories with you because I’m wanting to bash the church. I love the church - especially when it functions in healthy and Christ-honoring ways. But it doesn’t always work out like that does it?

 

Highlights from this episode include:

 

• 49% of adults in America say that religion is losing influence in public life
• Living Word Church in Midland Michigan recently had 2 leaders charged with sex crimes
• An Asheville, NC church found a shocking intruder hiding in their crawl space last week

 

Christian ministries need to keep the church building safe, and the people within. We can take what we’ve learned today to partner with pastors and other church leaders to enhance the safety of our flocks.

 

Visit my website to access more episodes. If you would like to contact me about booking me as a speaker, or ask about my consulting services, please email me at lori@theunlovelytruth.com. 

 

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Read the Pew Research article here

 

Read the LifeWay Research article here

 

Stats from notinourchurch.com

 

Investigate today’s cases here, here, and here