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Praying Safe: The professional approach to protecting faith communities Paperback – December 10, 2018

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All across our nation, people of faith are scared.

Attacks against religious institutions are becoming more common and more deadly. Worshippers are being killed at prayer and there seems to be no end in sight.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, because houses of worship are overwhelmingly ‘soft targets’ — vulnerable to crime, manmade accidents, and natural disasters. Whether from the outside or the inside, our churches, synagogues, and temples are vulnerable.

Which means the people praying in them are vulnerable.

And what do the self-defense and security industries give us? Trite answers, soundbite “solutions”, and self-serving sales pitches.

It’s time we do something different. It’s time to make our houses of worship ‘hard targets’ — fortified against attackers, disasters, and criminals.

Finally, there’s a guide to make that happen in YOUR worship community!

PRAYING SAFE: The professional approach to protecting faith communities was written specifically to help congregations develop, implement, and maintain their own comprehensive, effective security plans.

In simple, easy-to-follow steps, PRAYING SAFE lays out what you and your fellow congregants can do to make your community a harder target. It starts with analysis: what dangers does your congregation face? What vulnerabilities do you have? Then, it shows you how to decide the best ways address those dangers and vulnerabilities to help keep everyone safer.

The book tackles the “big problem” that no one else will even talk about: What do you do first? What’s most important? How do you decide where to start? This sidetracks a lot of security planning, but PRAYING SAFE shows you how to make that decision easy.

It even confronts — head-on — the problems of getting your congregation on board with the solutions. By the time you’re finished with the suggestions in the book, you’ll even have the support of the naysayers (and let’s face it: every congregation has more than a few of them!)

Just as importantly, PRAYING SAFE shows you how to maintain your security posture over the long haul. Fact is, most security initiatives run out of steam over time, which leaves you right back where you started. By approaching the whole process systematically, you’ll end up with security you can trust to be in place when you really need it.

There is no other book like PRAYING SAFE. Get it, read it, follow it — and make your worship community a hard target!
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Personal Security Institute LLC (December 10, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1947404075
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1947404076
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.55 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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  1. Grant Cunningham

    Grant Cunningham

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    Grant Cunningham is a renowned author and teacher specializing in personal security and defensive shooting topics. His emphasis is on preparing ordinary citizens to efficiently deal with extraordinary circumstances, teaching "real skills, for real people, living real lives."

    In addition to his critically acclaimed books, Grant's articles on shooting and self defense have been published in a number of popular magazines and on websites like the Personal Defense Network. Grant has made a DVD on revolver shooting for the NRA's Personal Firearms Defense series, and is a founding member of the Association of Defensive Shooting Instructors, the nationwide professional membership organization for those who teach the use of firearms for self defense.

    Known for his thorough, factual, yet highly engaging instructional style, Grant teaches frequently at locations around the U.S. You can find out more about Grant, his courses, and his available class dates through his websites: www.personalsecurity.us and www.grantcunningham.com.

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    Joshua Gideon

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    Joshua Gideon is a security professional with wide experience in risk management, information security, executive protection, and facility security. He has worked as an Executive Protection Specialist working with missionary groups and places of worship in some of the most dangerous parts of the world. Josh has a unique skill set that allows him overlapping perspectives from multiple industries and disciplines.

    Josh is a subject matter expert in many fields and has been a contributor to book writers, websites, blogs, podcasts, and TV shows. His latest book is Praying Safe: The professional approach to protecting faith communities, co-authored with Grant Cunningham.

    You can find out more about Josh on his website http://www.NoSoftTargets.com

    Check out the website for "Praying Safe" here: http://www.prayingsafe.com

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6thtexas
5.0 out of 5 stars Great use of common sense
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018
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This new book of Cunningham's is great. WAY too many people concentrate only on the shooting aspects of protecting anything-WAY too few concentrate on using one's head rather than just pulling a trigger. I was a firearms instructor for 20+ years. Believe me when I urge you to read this book and give scant attention to all the 511 and beard wearing wannabes!
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sharon Furubotten
4.0 out of 5 stars Financial challenges
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Good info for starting a team.
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Chris Myers
5.0 out of 5 stars LIFESAVING!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018
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Stopping an Active Shooter, preserving life in emergency situations, absolutely essential in the 21st century. How do you do that in church? Cunningham and Gideon address everything from theft to mass casualty; Medical, Physical Security, Fire, Information, full, or part-time. They address the subjects and parameters you will shy away from or overlook. This is the book. Buy it now.
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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
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A very comprehensive but practical guide for protecting your congregation while dealing with the subtle nuisances and often passive resistance of providing protection within the walls of a religious institution. Respectfully well written while being denomination neutral.
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Robert D Taylor Jr
5.0 out of 5 stars Great info
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D. Strong
5.0 out of 5 stars Good information to know
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There is a lot of information in this book to help churches consider how to prepare for the unexpected and unanticipated.
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David B. Holley
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019
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The information in this book is invaluable.

If you are on a Church Security Team or would like to implement one, get this book.
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Elijah Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Subject Matter Authorities
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You call tell that the Authors know what they are speaking about which is one of the most important things regarding a text like this. Bravo.
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