02/11/2026
This webinar is TODAY for Pastors, Church Staff, and Congregants. Learn HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CHURCH!
Two threats are converging on churches in 2026. Most congregations are prepared for neither.
This week, protesters stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota during Sunday worship. Chanting. Filming. Livestreaming. Their target? A pastor who serves in law enforcement.
It was coordinated. Publicized. Celebrated.
The DOJ is now investigating. The White House issued a statement. And every church in America should be asking one question:
Would we have been ready?
But that's not the only threat.
Active shooters haven't gone anywhere.
Sutherland Springs — 26 dead. No armed response.
West Freeway Church of Christ — threat neutralized in 6 seconds.
The difference? Preparation.
Answer these honestly:
→ Do you have a security team — or just ushers who hand out bulletins?
→ If a gunman walked in right now, does anyone know what to do?
→ Is your children's wing secure — or wide open to anyone who walks in?
→ Does your security team have a plan — or just good intentions and a concealed carry permit?
→ If protesters stormed your sanctuary this Sunday, would your response protect the church — or hand them a lawsuit that bankrupts the ministry?
If you hesitated on any of those, your church is not ready.
The liability problem no one is talking about:
The mob doesn't just want to disrupt your worship. They want to provoke a response. They're filming everything. Lawyers on speed dial.
One usher grabs a protester wrong — lawsuit.
One deacon shoves someone — Loss of Mission.
One untrained volunteer "helps out" — headlines painting your church as the aggressor.
"But we have insurance."
Maybe they cover you the first time. Then they cancel your policy. And no other carrier will touch you. Now you're uninsured and exposed.
When the next protest comes? You're on your own.
Insurance is not a security plan.
Your children's wing is your softest target.
Open doors. Untrained volunteers. No check-in system. No lockdown protocol. No communication with the main sanctuary if something goes wrong.
The wolves know which door is unlocked. Do you?
The biblical reality:
Some say security and church don't mix. That we should "just trust God."
But refusing to prepare isn't trusting God. It's testing Him.
Satan told Jesus to throw Himself off the temple — "God will send angels to catch you."
Jesus answered: "You shall not put the Lord your God to the test." (Matthew 4:7)
Nehemiah didn't just pray. He posted armed guards. Workers built with swords at their sides. (Nehemiah 4:9, 16-18)
Jesus told His disciples to sell their cloaks and buy swords. (Luke 22:36)
Proverbs commands us to rescue those being led to slaughter — and says God will hold us accountable if we do nothing. (Proverbs 24:11-12)
Trust says: "I will do everything God has commanded and equipped me to do, and trust Him with the outcome."
Testing says: "I will do nothing and expect God to bail me out."
One is faith. The other is presumption.
Protection is not fear. It is stewardship.
I'm hosting a free webinar to help your church prepare:
🔥 THE COMING STORM: Preparing Your Church for the Threats of 2026
📅 Tuesday, February 11, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams
💰 FREE
What you'll learn:
✅ Active shooter response — detection, communication, engagement, medical readiness
✅ How to build a real security team
✅ Children's ministry lockdown protocols
✅ Protest response that protects your people AND protects against liability
✅ What you can implement THIS WEEK with zero budget
About me:
I'm Jason Perry — retired Navy SEAL, former Boston SWAT, Special Operations medic. 34 years of experience. I founded Trident Shield in 2013 to help churches and Christian schools protect their people without losing their warmth or Christ-centered mission.
I've trained churches across the country. I've seen the gaps. I've seen what happens when those gaps get exploited.
Your church doesn't have to learn these lessons the hard way.
The storm is here.
Sutherland Springs didn't see it coming.
Minnesota didn't see it coming.
Your church doesn't have to be next.
Register free: https://bit.ly/ChurchComingStorm2026
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