Church Security News

Find a Leader willing to take on the implementation and maintenance of a new security ministry. Your team leaders will need training to properly create this ministry. They can start training TODAY! Hedge provides an easy to follow program specific to the implementation and maintenance of a Biblically based security ministry that will not interfere with the Cause of Christ! Simply plug your leader into our program and your church will be well on the way to improving their security posture. … [Read more...] about Ten Things You Can Do Now To Secure Your Church

Dr. Carlton Sharp of Faith Christian Center Church interviews Steve Visser of Hedge Protection Ministries. … [Read more...] about Dr. Carlton Sharp Interviews Steve Visser of Hedge Protection Ministries

GROVES, Texas (KFDM) — As families and loved ones grieve in Sutherland Springs, Texas, following the deadliest church shooting in modern U-S history, there's a call for more Southeast Texas (SETX) churches to increase security and arm members. KFDM/Fox 4's Chris Mullooly spoke with Steve Visser, co-founder of Hedge Protection Ministries a company that helps to put security measures in place at churches. The First Baptist Church in Groves has a group of trained church members whose aim is … [Read more...] about SETX Churches To Arm Members Following Deadly Texas Church Shooting

There has been a lot of legislative activity in Austin the last few months.  As you are well aware, Hedge Protection Ministries has been a very active supporter of the Church Security Protection Act as authored by Representative Matt Rinaldi.  That legislation will have a significant impact on the ministries of every single house of worship in Texas.    I am proud to announce a major victory for Religious Liberty.  Although spiritual warfare played an important part in killing the original piece … [Read more...] about Update to The Church Security Protection Act

As much as we'd like to think of churches as safe zones, crime statistics don't back it up. Our houses of worship are no longer immune to violence. They're becoming more vulnerable. That's why protecting churches is now a hot topic and one that's creating a lot of debate in Austin. KFDM/6 News on Fox's Angel San Juan looks into a state law that some church members believe is standing in the way of their safety. In a Special Report, Angel San Juan found that Texas is one of just three states … [Read more...] about Texas Occupations Code Limits Church Security

Easter is one of the most sacred holidays to the Christian faith… the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Several News outlets are reporting that ISIS is encouraging jihadists to attack churches in the United States and Canada on this Holy Day.  I am sharing this article, not to incite fear, but to open our eyes to the fact that ISIS and radical jihadist are now targeting churches here locally. They have already been targeting churches in the Middle East … [Read more...] about ISIS Targets Churches This Easter

In July, 2015 America witnessed a drive by shooting at a Military recruiting station in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The murderer then drove 7 miles away and attacked a US Naval Reserve Center where he was eventually killed by Law Enforcement. Five lost their lives that day and others were injured. I’m not going to identify the mass murderer or even utter his name. The FBI’s investigation revealed he was inspired by international terror groups. The same terror groups are inspiring mass murderers … [Read more...] about Texas Should Learn From DOD; Gun Free Recruitment Centers Invited Trouble… Same For Texas Churches!