I’m Lori Morrison, a retired private investigator and I could tell you stories that would make your hair curl. I’ve been on a church staff and I could tell you stories that would make your hair curl! It’s time that we work harder to be a safe church- a true sanctuary – so that we can earn the right to share the good news about a safe haven in the hereafter by showing that we can keep people physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy in the here and now.
Does your congregation trust you to keep them safe physically, spiritually, and emotionally?
According to a 2022 Gallup Poll, trust in U.S. institutions – including organized religion – is at its lowest point in over 30 years
The Bible calls each of us to be a shepherd. The prophet Jeremiah, right before he prophesied about the coming Messiah, said this:
“Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord. Therefore this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the evil you have done,” declares the Lord. “I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number. I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord.
Wise, strategic leadership developing a church safety plan mattered for the safety of the flock then, and it matters for the safety of the flock now. I want to see a revival in our communities. I want to see safe churches that are prioritizing the physical, emotional, and spiritual safety of everyone in their congregations. That’s how we earn the right to effectively share the Gospel.
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