A Short CEN History

In October 2001, the original CEN pioneers committed to meet every month for four years to develop the basis of the CEN ministry. The following ministries shared in the vision for what is now the national Christian Emergency Network with their expertise: CDR Radio Network, Family Life Radio Network, ASSIST News Service, The Table Coalition (Mission America Coalition), The Salvation Army, Gospel Rescue Mission, National Prayer Committee, Cru (Campus Crusade), Luis Palau, Zondervan, and NeedHim.org.

 

CEN has been honored and appointed to several advisory committees by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ready.gov and other federal and local response agencies. 

The Christian Emergency Network (CEN) was formed to better equip the body of Christ to respond biblically in emergencies of all kinds. CEN began with 10 national ministry leaders who were moved to unite together to reach our world for Christ when emergencies occur. These leaders recognized during a crisis 90% will ask the question "Where is God in this?" For four years these national leaders met once per month to explore how we could respond better together in crisis. They wanted to more effectively seize the moment when hurting people will either turn toward Him or reject Him completely - most often for a lifetime.

Remembering Triumph over Tragedy - September 11th

As we approach the 20th Anniversary of the tragedy of 9/11, we reflect on the tragic loss of many lives, but also, on the blessings, our most loving Father weaves into such tragedy to remind us that He is with us in the darkness as well as in the light. Mary Marr, CEN Founder and President, says, “Let us remember the sacrifice of those who perished in this tragedy. It is a reminder to honor and thank our first responders who gave and give freely of their service. It is also a time to reflect on our own preparedness to be ready to give an answer to those needing Hope in the midst of tragedies of all kinds. Let us not be relaxed in our preparedness and vigilance as we approach 9/11 this year.”

The events of 9/11 led to the founding of the Christian Emergency Network to equip Christians to be ready spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically for any crisis large or small.

CEN created the Together We Will Stand video following 911 to inspire The Church to be ready for such a time as this. Share it Forward:

Together We Will Stand

A Short CEN History

In October 2001, the original CEN pioneers committed to meet every month for four years to develop the basis of the CEN ministry. The following ministries shared in the vision for what is now the national Christian Emergency Network with their expertise: CDR Radio Network, Family Life Radio Network, ASSIST News Service, The Table Coalition (Mission America Coalition), The Salvation Army, Gospel Rescue Mission, National Prayer Committee, Cru (Campus Crusade), Luis Palau, Zondervan, and NeedHim.org. CEN has been honored and appointed to several advisory committees by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ready.gov and other federal and local response agencies. The Christian Emergency Network (CEN) was formed to better equip the body of Christ to respond biblically in emergencies of all kinds. CEN began with 10 national ministry leaders who were moved to unite together to reach our world for Christ when emergencies occur. These leaders recognized during a crisis 90% will ask the question "Where is God in this?" For four years these national leaders met once per month to explore how we could respond better together in crisis. They wanted to more effectively seize the moment when hurting people will either turn toward Him or reject Him completely - most often for a lifetime.

Please enjoy this short, inspirational video that encompasses the spirit and vision of CEN:

Together We Will Stand

Pray

“The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge.”

Psalm 46: 7

Dear Heavenly Father, we are so grateful for your grace and love and we thank you for always being by our side. Your presence is with us even when we are traveling in darkness. We can feel that your light is with us and that the darkness will never overcome the light. We do not fear the darkness because you are present. Your love surrounds us and gives us strength. Thank you does not seem adequate to convey our deep gratitude for we know that “Together We Will Stand” with you forevermore. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. 

AWARE - READY - THERE?

With mounting International and Domestic Christian persecution we do not need to fear because God gave us a blueprint to be READY to respond in the midst of the chaos. He outlined the path for Christians to be together and to self-organize and self-mobilize to first protect ourselves and then to honor His call to be THERE sharing Christ. CEN Ready training shows Christians how to be AWARE, READY, and THERE in any crisis with the Hope of Christ. 

Sign up for CEN’s ReadyChristian FREE MEMBERSHIP including:

• Comprehensive Readiness to Respond Assessments 

Measures your ability to replace fear with Hope and confidence.

• ‘Up to the Minute’ Subject Expert Conference Calls 

Provide timely life-saving action steps. 

• When Lightning Strikes Video 

Prepares you to recognize and avoid danger. Watch trailer HERE

• SENSITIVE Unclassified DATA 

Helps you make deployment decisions Enroll now!

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CEN Active Threat News

 ACTIVE Threats Against Christians 

Weekly Report - August 31, 2021

Faith-based ALERT: Sixty Percent of U.S. Christians under 40 Say Salvation Can Be Received through Jesus, Buddha or Muhammad. The Taliban is asserting total control over Afghanistan. Suicide Bomber kills 13 US Soldiers. More attacks are feared. China pays citizens to spy on Christian neighbors. Indian pastor’s wife and 19 year old injured in an attack against believers. The North Korean campaign to Kill Christians brutally has been effective. Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana, all of New Orleans power is out. Former DHS counter-terrorism expert says more terrorists are in the US today than on 9/11. New York courts says Brooklyn Church can protest outside an abortion clinic. Samaritan's Purse is assisting Afghan citizens targeted for death by the Taliban.

Find out more in this week’s: 

Active Threats Against Christians-Full Report

International

Afghanistan:      The sobering religious freedom lessons of Afghanistan 

Afghanistan:      Afghan Christians Are Facing a Taliban Reign of Terror 

Afghanistan:      Explainer: What the Taliban Takeover Means for Afghan Believers 

Afghanistan:      "They Need a Miracle": Pray for the People of Afghanistan 

Afghanistan:      5 Ways to Pray for the People of Afghanistan 

Afghanistan:    13 American Troops Killed during Suicide Bombing Attacks at Kabul Airport

Afghanistan:    Missionary films video, says we will remain strong in the face of death!

Africa;             Jihadist attack kills 80 in Burkina Faso

China:              China to pay citizens to spy on Christian neighbors

China:              Chinese Arrest 18 Adults, 10 Kids During Early Rain Church Worship Service    

China:              Police raid ERCC Tashui’s Sunday service; detains Preacher Dai Zhichao

Ethiopia:            Fate of Lalibela Rock Churches Raises Concerns Among US Ethiopians

India:                Pastor’s Wife, 19-Year-Old Injured in Attack on Christians 

Nigeria:            Gunmen Release Students In Northern Nigeria 3 Months Later

North Korea:   North Korea's campaign to KILL Christians' has been brutally effective

National

                                                     

DC:       Proud Boys leader to spend five months in prison for burning church banner

DC:       Former DHS Counter Terrorism Chief Says More Terrorists in U.S. today than 9-11

LA:       Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana; New Orleans reports "no power”

NY:       Appeals Court Rules Brooklyn Church Can Protest Outside NYC Abortion Clinic

NY:       Search underway at beach for sacred items stolen from temple on Long Island

NY:       Video captures alleged would-be church arsonist thwarted by NYC pastor

TN:       Samaritan's Purse helping Christians 'marked for death' flee Afghanistan

TN:       Suspected Tennessee Church Arsonist Charged with Civil Rights Violation

US:       The Pegasus Project surfaces a new era of oppression for people of faith 

US:       FAITH ALERT! 60 Percent of U.S. Christians under 40 Say Salvation Can Be       Received through Jesus, Buddha or Muhammad          

Pray

Proverbs 3: 5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

LORD GOD we enter into your presence with praise, reminding ourselves of your power, authority, creativity, compassion, protection and wisdom available for us whom you have created.  

LORD let us walk in trust of you in these perilous days you have appointed for us to live.  Help us keep our eyes and ears attuned to you so that we do not walk in the fear that the world wants us to have.  Your wisdom and direction we seek knowing your desire to keep us from falling prey to the evil all around us.  Instead, you long for us to be light to the watching world so help us keep our peace and hope in you and none other. Lead us by your Holy Spirit and show us how to pray and intercede for the souls in our nation and globally, so that we show real joy and peace in believing (Romans 15:13) even in the midst of illness, wars, injustice, and more. 

Jesus in Your Name above all others to the glory of God, AMEN.

AWARE - READY - THERE?

With mounting International and Domestic Christian persecution we do not need to fear because God gave us a blueprint to be READY to respond in the midst of the chaos. He outlined the path for Christians to be together and to self-organize and self-mobilize to first protect ourselves and then to honor His call to be THERE sharing Christ. CEN Ready training shows Christians how to be AWARE, READY, and THERE in any crisis with the Hope of Christ. 

Sign up for CEN’s ReadyChristian FREE MEMBERSHIP including:

• Comprehensive Readiness to Respond Assessments 

Measures your ability to replace fear with Hope and confidence.

• ‘Up to the Minute’ Subject Expert Conference Calls 

Provide timely life-saving action steps. 

• When Lightning Strikes Video 

Prepares you to recognize and 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: Establishing Family Emergency Communication

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

CEN Weather Advisory (Hurricane Ida)

 CEN Weather Advisory

Hurricane Ida has a Louisiana Projected Landfall

on Sunday, August 29th. This date is exactly 16 years from the date Hurricane Katrina hit a major part of the Gulf Coast…

As you can tell from mainstream news the State of LA is most likely a target for Hurricane Ida. Based on current water temperatures, a major storm is projected. All the models seem to be in agreement. 

https://www.cyclocane.com/spaghetti-models/

We call on our CEN family and friends to PRAY for people in the projected areas to prepare now to evacuate as requested. We also pray that the storm will be directed to an area that would sustain the least impact on lives and infrastructure. We also pray for the safety of those who are preparing now to be on the scene after landfall to CARE for the injured and rescue those who are unable to get to safety. We also pray for those preparing themselves to SHARE the Good News of Christ as well as help those who ask, “Where is God in this?”

As Christians, God has instructed us to be AWARE, READY, and THERE for our fellow man during times of emergency or tragedy. If you have not already joined with other Christians to ensure your own readiness for the days ahead, please sign up for CEN’s FREE ReadyChristian training TODAY!

“They confronted me on the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support. He also brought me forth into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me” (2 Sam. 22:19-20).

We pray all of this to our LORD and Savior in Your holy Name, AMEN

AWARE - READY - THERE?

Christian Emergency Network is actively monitoring Hurricane IDA.

We stand ready with our fellow Christian to be prepared to help those in need. The following are a few communications methods that will allow us to share needs, damage reports, and resources.

CEN Hurricane IDA Activation

Informational and Prayer Activation Only

 

Communications

 

CEN is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

 

Topic: CEN Hurricane IDA

Time: Aug 28, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

        Every day, 7 occurrence(s)

        Aug 28, 2021 07:00 PM

        Aug 29, 2021 07:00 PM

        Aug 30, 2021 07:00 PM

        Aug 31, 2021 07:00 PM

        Sep 1, 2021 07:00 PM

        Sep 2, 2021 07:00 PM

        Sep 3, 2021 07:00 PM

 

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Daily: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYlce6hpzgtH9IqIutJBOJmhCsA0faNl5GE/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGqpj0tE92WtxyBRpwQGo_oKPPxmHZagvp0jTbwFwpxTSn7PsFRE-J5Efbc

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82867993756?pwd=c1pDaGlZaXB5VkFmUUk5bTZya2lNQT09

 

Meeting ID: 828 6799 3756

Passcode: 229158

One tap mobile

+16465588656,,82867993756# US (New York)

+13017158592,,82867993756# US (Washington DC)

 

Dial by your location

        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)

        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 828 6799 3756

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcbao73Zs

 

 

Public Zello channel CEN Hurricane IDA Information 

https://zello.com/channels/k/hN8Co

 

Amateur radio operators can contact us on DMR Talk Group 3128206

 

CEN Zello Responder Network members only TAC 3 

Sign up for CEN’s ReadyChristian FREE MEMBERSHIP including:

• Comprehensive Readiness to Respond Assessments 

Measures your ability to replace fear with Hope and confidence.

• ‘Up to the Minute’ Subject Expert Conference Calls 

Provide timely life-saving action steps. 

• When Lightning Strikes Video 

Prepares you to recognize and avoid danger. Watch trailer HERE

• SENSITIVE Unclassified DATA 

Helps you make deployment decisions Enroll now!