The Protector's Perspective 

Proxemics

The Reactionary Gap: What Distance Tells You About Someone

Article Summary The reactionary gap is the space between you and another person, and that space is time. ...
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Church Safety Team Accountability: What to Do When a Volunteer Gets It Wrong

Article Summary Every safety team makes mistakes, from late arrivals to failures that can't be handled internally. Church ...
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When Protesters Disrupt a Church Service: What to Do in the First 60 Seconds

Article Summary When protestors disrupt a church service, a lot of churches realize they don’t have a plan. ...
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5 Pieces of Self-Defense Advice You Should Ignore

Article Summary Self-defense advice spreads fast, especially the kind that sounds clever enough to repeat but falls apart ...
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Church Safety Partnerships: A Practitioner’s Guide

Article Summary Most church safety teams operate as a separate unit, isolated from the rest of the ministry. ...
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Church Safety Partnerships You May Be Missing

Article Summary Some safety teams have figured out the obvious church safety partnerships. Kids ministry, hospitality or parking. ...
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What Is Situational Awareness? A Practical Guide

Article Summary Situational awareness is the skill of noticing what is happening around you and understanding what it ...
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Church Safety: What Ushers and Greeters Should Be Looking For on Sunday

Article Summary Ushers and greeters see every person who walks through the door, often before anyone else has ...
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3 Conversations Every New Church Safety Leader Should Have

Article Summary The first 90 days in a new role as a church safety leader are the most ...
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