Christian Emergency Network: January 2022

Monday, January 31, 2022

Campus Law Enforcement Sponsors Faith Webinar

International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Co-Sponsors Webinar

The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Co-Sponsors Emergent Threats Roundtable Webinar along with the Rutgers, National Sheriffs’ Association, CrimeStoppers USA, and the National Police Athletic & Activities League are co-sponsoring:

Emergent Threats Webinar:

Houses of Worship Under Siege

You are invited to attend this timely webinar moderated by CEN Founder and President Mary Marr on a topic that affects every House of Worship in the U.S. and beyond.

With increased violence targeting faith-based institutions, the Rutgers Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience and Center on Policing, in collaboration with the National Sheriffs’ Association, CrimeStoppers USA, the National Police Athletic & Activities League and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement are hosting this special webinar to serve the pressing security needs of the faith community.

When: Feb 2, 2022 1:00PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuduyvpj4tHdHdfcn78GXTdIw_Msr5DT44

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CEN ACTIVE Threat News

CEN provides expert training, guidance and resources to Christian organizations, along with 24-hour monitoring and a platform for regular coordination with law enforcement and local emergency management. It is why CEN has served on DHS Faith-based Advisory Boards for twenty plus years because this security and emergency apparatus helps Christian organizations keep apprised of every warning, potential threat, and incident of concern in every Christian community across the globe.

National

TX: We weren’t Released, We Escaped!

TX: Incident Shows How Press Don’t Cover HOW

National Human Trafficking Hotline

AL: Arrests Two in Church Vandalism attack

CA: Releases $47 million for Faith Based Security

CA: Church Attacked by Vandals

Supreme Court to Rule on Christian Flag

GA: Pastor arrested as disabled people are locked in residence

IL: Pastor: Why are churches ineffective against violence?

Don’t miss ACTIVE ASSAILANT video: When Lightning Strikes!

International

Cuba: Christian Persecution on Skyrockets

Ukraine: Arsonists Attach Church of Compassion in Fall Out Zone

Pakistan: Forced Pakistani Christian Covenant Marriage

Israel: Christians Overlooked in the Midst of Israeli Muslim Conflict?

Pakistan Armed Attack on Christians

Children in Global Crisis from Cyber to Human Trafficking

India: Christians Used for Target Practice

Finland: Prison for a Pro-Bible Tweet

Nigeria: Islamists Kill Christians

Let’s PRAY!

“Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” Proverbs 23:17-18

Heavenly Father our God, You are righteous and holy in all Your ways. You alone are the Great I AM. Thus, we pause and ponder the magnitude of Your power in perfect balance with all Your character to include grace and compassion for humanity, Your highest creation. We cling to Your Word in our days as we see sin all around us and we grieve. Yet, LORD in the midst of our days, You instruct us to continue in reverence and awe, wonder and honor to You. Yes, we long to walk in fear of You, balanced with the future and hope You promise will come to pass. Again we say ‘YES’ to You, our Promise Keeper. Jesus in Your Name above all names, we come to you, God. AMEN

Get READY!

Concerned about the increase in attacks on Christians? God gave us a blueprint to be READY to respond. Will you Be Aware, Ready and There sharing the Hope of Christ amid the escalating confusion and chaos? We are stronger together than we are separately. Join other Christians!

Comprehensive Readiness to Respond Assessments

Measures your ability to replace fear with Hope and confidence.

‘Up to the Minute’ Subject Expert Conference Calls

Provides timely incident-specific life-saving action steps.

Christian Readiness Training Manual

Provides a self-study guide to respond to crisis with other Christians

When Lightning Strikes Video

Prepares you to recognize and remember how to avoid danger. Watch trailer HERE

SENSITIVE UnClassified DATA

Helps you make deployment decisions Enroll now!

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CEN ALERTS, Advisories, ACTIVE Threat News, and FAQs provide timely actionable information to help you be AWARE - READY and THERE sharing Christ for such a time as this!

CEN FAQs: When Lightning Strikes!

Other Helpful Resources:

ReadyChristian

ReadyChurch

ReadyCity

Active Shooter Preparedness

Active Shooter Planning and Response Guide

Active Shooter: What You Can Do Online Course

Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships

Employee Vigilance Through the Power of Hello

Fire as a Weapon

House of Worship Website

Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA)

Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool

Hometown Security

If You See Something, Say Something®

Insider Threat Guide

Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide and Fact Sheet

Protect Your Privacy

Preventing Targeted Violence Against Faith Communities

Protecting Your Church from Vandalism

Ransomware Guide

Responding to Civil Unrest

Securing Soft Targets and Crowded Places

Security Guide

Security Fact Sheet

School Safety and Security

Securing Public Gatherings

Ten Reasons why Churches are Soft Targets

“Be READY to give an answer for the Hope of Christ within you.”

I Peter 3:15

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Emergent Threats Roundtable - Houses of Worship Under Siege

You are invited to attend a webinar moderated by CEN Founder and President Mary Marr on a topic that affects every House of Worship in the U.S. and beyond the:

Emergent Threats Roundtable
Webinar: Houses of Worship Under Siege

With increased violence targeting faith-based institutions, the Rutgers Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience and Center on Policing, in collaboration with the National Sheriffs’ Association, CrimeStoppers USA, and the National Police Athletic & Activities League are hosting this special webinar.

When: Feb 2, 2022 1:00PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuduyvpj4tHdHdfcn78GXTdIw_Msr5DT44

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Monday, January 24, 2022

CEN Advisory: Training for Terrorist Attacks

CEN CPPS Launches Training after Synagogue Hostage Attack

Christian Emergency Network (CEN) and Center for Personal Protection and Safety (CPPS) launched a new readiness training partnership in light of the heightened threat risk environment witnessed by the Colleyville, TX Synagogue terrorist attack on January 15. The Christian community saw firsthand how the Jewish community readiness training by Secure Community Network was integral in saving lives and bringing calm in an otherwise perilous situation.

CEN ReadyChurch online training provides the instructor “the how to’s” in setting up a well integrated safety security team within your existing leadership and congregation for a complete emergency or crisis ministry response. For questions about CEN ReadyChurch online training access, instructors, resources, and how best to use the combined online training contact CEN Operations: Michael.Boler@ChristianEmergencyNetwork.net

CPPS Safe Church online training empowers church leaders, staff, volunteers and congregants. It provides situational awareness; vulnerability assessment; de-escalation skills; staff threat mitigation training and proper response for extreme violence. For questions regarding CPPS Safe Church security training based upon your church policies, protocols, church size and specific needs such as how to train your security team contact CPPS VP-Faith Based Initiatives: Dan.Graeber@ChristianEmergencyNetwork.net

CEN, the nationally recognized security and emergency response organization, co-chaired the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Preventing Targeted Violence Against Faith Communities” report in 2019 which was U.S. Congressionally approved and fully funded in 2019. The report calls out vital recommendations on security for all houses of worship such as: improved timely information sharing, threat risk assessments, suspicious behavior reporting, response training, and community-based incident mitigation, which are among the top recommendations addressed in the joint CEN/CPPS training.

CEN Founder and President, Mary Marr, says: “While we do not know the day or time of an incident like we witnessed in Colleyville, TX recently closer to home, we can choose to be aware of threats and risks to our community and be ready to respond with the Hope of Christ!”

CPPS is leading the way in providing comprehensive extreme violence and travel safety solutions. Over the past 20 years CPPS has equipped tens of millions of people to stay safe while at church, work, recreational activities, and traveling abroad. CPPS has helped over 3500 congregations put together appropriate Safety and Security measures for their specific congregation.

CPPS Founder and CEO and Randy Spivey, says: “What the Colleyville, Texas Congregation Beth Israel event has reinforced to all Houses of Worship is the need for proper training in how to evaluate the vulnerabilities of their facility, Situational Awareness training for all, de-escalation training for leaders, and proper response to extreme violence events. There is no substitute for having good training in these key areas, it saves lives!”

The combined CEN CPPS training will help churches to protect themselves and their families on Sunday and when they depart into the increasingly dangerous environment in which they find themselves during the remainder of the week at schools or shopping malls. It was specifically designed by crisis management and security professionals in cooperation with emergency management and law enforcement with an eye toward the unique needs of the Christian community. The leadership training is practical and adapts easily to any congregational setting whether in person or online.

This combined training will help Christians have the tools they need to stay safe and live out the Hope we have in Christ so that others may come to know Him too!

“Be Ready to give an answer for the Hope of Christ within.” I Peter 3:15

CEN ACTIVE Threat News

National

Faith Community Warned of Attacks by Federal officials

Boston City Hall Flies Communist Flag and Refuses Christian Flag

NY DA Dismisses Criticism He’s Naive on Crime speaking to Congregation

Man Brings Gun into Service

U.S. Murder Rate HIGH in 25 Years!

CISA warns Churches to Implement Cyber Security Measures

TX Rabbi says Violence Can Descent on Faith Community Quickly

Indy Religious Leaders Speak about Violence Solutions

Terrorists Praise TX Attacks and Further Threaten Faith Community

Don’t Miss ACTIVE ASSAILANT video: When Lightning Strikes!

International

Indian Group Asks Bishops to Take Stand on Christian Violence

Persecution Against Christians on the Rise Worldwide

Kashmir Churches Attacked

Hindu Extremists Target Christians in India

Uganda - From Violence to Victory

Afghanistan Declared Most Dangerous Place for Christians

Nigeria Worse in World for Killing Kidnaped Christians

Let’s PRAY!

“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.” Psalm 103: 1-5

Lord our God, we do bless You with our whole being. Help us receive all these incredible blessings that You freely offer. Let us embrace Your forgiveness, healing redemption, love and mercy. Father, we know You see that many are ill or have lost loved ones and are lonely and carrying a heavy load. Some are fearful and others depleted from bad news on many fronts. We cling to your promises here in Psalm that renewal is available from Your hand to strengthen us. Let us hold fast to Your Word and trust You as truly only lasting satisfaction is in You. Once again, we bless you Lord, Amen.

Get READY!

Comprehensive Readiness to Respond Assessments

Measures your ability to replace fear with Hope and confidence.

‘Up to the Minute’ Subject Expert Conference Calls

Provides timely incident-specific life-saving action steps.

Christian Readiness Training Manual

Provides a self-study guide to respond to crisis with other Christians

When Lightning Strikes Video

Prepares you to recognize and remember how to avoid danger. Watch trailer HERE

SENSITIVE UnClassified DATA

Helps you make deployment decisions Enroll now!

___________________________________________________________________________________

CEN ALERTS, Advisories, ACTIVE Threat News, and FAQs provide timely actionable information to help you be AWARE - READY and THERE sharing Christ for such a time as this!

CEN FAQs: When Lightning Strikes!

Other Helpful Resources:

ReadyChristian

ReadyChurch

ReadyCity

Active Shooter Preparedness

Active Shooter Planning and Response Guide

Active Shooter: What You Can Do Online Course

Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships

Employee Vigilance Through the Power of Hello

Fire as a Weapon

House of Worship Website