DOMESTIC
Uvalde Report Affects Christian Schools
Multiple People Shot outside Church during Funeral
Church Break Ins Fosters Gospel Solution for Area Violence
Eight Latter Day Saints Churches Vandalized Overnight
House Dems Reject Resolution Denouncing Violence Against Pro-Life Churches
Would be Assassins and Domestic Terrorists Roam Free
Youth Pastor Arrested for Involvement in Jan 6 Riot
Christians Self-Censoring Their Beliefs due to Intolerance
MI Religious Discrimination Complaint Filed Against City
MI Church Burglary in Lansing Being Investigated
VA AG Backs Religious Teacher Fired over Pronoun Policy
WVA Arrests Five in Religious Fire Attacks
NJ Church Vandalized, Two Arrested
NY Sheriff's Investigating Series of Church Burglaries
UN: Believers Must Look for Attackers
NY Bishop Robbed During Live Stream Service
TX Baptist Church Goes up in Flames
INTERNATIONAL
UK: Costly Arson Attacks on Churches Rise
Attack on Nigerian Church Remains Mystery
Australian PM Keen to Pass New Religious Discrimination Protections
Chinese Authorities Demolish Underground Church
Catholic Archdiocese Sells 43 Properties to Pay Sex Abuse Victims
Christian in Pakistan Sentenced to Death for Alleged Blasphemy
Sudanese Police Arrest Church Leaders from Bible Study
Ugandan Christian Slain for Converting Muslims
Haiti Gang Members Behind Church Attacks
Pastor Among Dead in Indonesia Attack
Nigeria Designated Religious Freedom Violator
Mexico Violence Against People of Faith Historic
Believers Must Look for Attackers says UN
UK: Christian Fired for Promoting Biblical Marriage during Campaign
Nigerian Pastor, Sons, Christian Teacher Killed
News of Muslim Release Alarms Catholics
British Employer Defends Firing Christian over Marriage Beliefs
Attacks on Inauguration of Greek Orthodox Church in Syria
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Let’s PRAY!
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.” Psalm 51: 10-13
Holy Lord my God, I thank You for Your grace, mercy, compassion to restore me when I stray or struggle in my walk with You. Help me to keep You at the center of everything about life with consistent thanksgiving. Some days discouragement, despair and weariness want to creep in and get my focus off You as the source of all I need. Restore joy and willingness to my heart and mind to serve You knowing that one day I will rest in life eternal with You. Jesus my Savior in You, AMEN.
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Get READY!
Threats to Christians abound locally and globally. We are stronger when we are READY to Respond together. Get started by mobilizing your family, church and city network for any crisis with a step-by-step self-directed training to find like-minded Christians, assess your capabilities, make a plan, build your supplies, and respond together sharing the Hope of Christ:
Crisis Pregnancy Centers and Churches continue to be targets threatening you and those in your care. Watch CPPS Video for behaviors of concern and de escalation techniques. For more info contact CEN National Security Officer: dan.graeber@christianemergencynetwork.net
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Be THERE!
Be AWARE, READY and THERE Sharing the Hope of Christ!
Church Break Ins Causes Congregation to Share Gospel Solution for Area Violence
Readiness Resources:
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
Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA)
Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool
If You See Something, Say Something®
Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide and Fact Sheet
Preventing Targeted Violence Against Faith Communities
Protecting Your Church from Vandalism
Securing Soft Targets and Crowded Places
Secure Tomorrow Series Toolkit
Ten Reasons why Churches are Soft Targets
Faith Based Community Human Traffic Toolkit
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’s Weekly ACTIVE Threat News provides a weekly summary and analysis of threats and risks to the Christian community, in addition to expert training, guidance and resources for Christian organizations with 24-hour monitoring for regular coordination with law enforcement and local emergency management.
CEN has served with the DHS National Faith-based Advisory Boards for twenty plus years because this security and emergency service helps Christian organizations keep apprised of every warning, potential threat, and incident of concern with a Christian worldview.
“Be READY to give an answer for the Hope of Christ within you.”
I Peter 3:15
In the midst of so much chaos, it is always good to remember what we, as Christians, are called to do. We are called to bring the message of Christ's love to a world in need. We should do this in the midst of the mess and we should share hope while everything looks hopeless. We should do that while being shrewd and keeping a watch for personal danger as we need to be alive to share the message. Be prudent and watchful, but always be ready to share.
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