Sometimes Safety Is Supposed to Be Boring

Sanctuary Peacemakers · Aug 27, 2026 · 20m

Church safety conversations often focus on violence and active shooters. Those threats deserve preparation—but they aren’t the only emergencies a congregation may face.

In this episode of Sanctuary Peacemakers, we look beyond security to the less dramatic but often more likely emergencies churches need to prepare for, including fires, evacuations, severe weather, and environmental hazards. We’ll discuss children’s ministry considerations, assembly areas, working with local fire departments, and why having an emergency plan means very little if nobody knows how to use it.

Good safety…