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Jan 7, 2025 | 
worshipfacility.com | Simon Osamoh
In the early hours of January 1, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m. CST, a tragic incident unfolded on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. A 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran from Texas drove a rented Ford F-150 truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers, resulting in 15 fatalities, including the assailant, and injuring at least 35 others. The attacker, who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS), was killed in a shootout with police at the scene.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
worshipfacility.com | Simon Osamoh
by | CFX Community, Security, Security Connections As we step into 2025, ensuring the safety and security of your church is more important than ever. With evolving threats and heightened awareness of vulnerabilities, churches must proactively address security challenges. A solid security strategy not only safeguards the congregation but also fosters a sense of trust and community.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
worshipfacility.com | Simon Osamoh
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
worshipfacility.com | Simon Osamoh
by | Administration, Security, Security Connections A Cautionary Tale: What Happened and Why? In November 2024, Kaitlyn Fisher, a 31-year-old former administrative executive assistant for The Presbytery of Kendall in Idaho Falls, Idaho, was sentenced to three to ten years in prison for embezzling over $330,000.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
worshipfacility.com | Simon Osamoh
Last month, I attended the Church Facilities Expo (CFX) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, making my annual pilgrimage from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to present at the security conference. Whenever I have the opportunity to stand before an audience eager to learn about church safety and security, I take that responsibility seriously. This year, I co-presented a four-hour Masterclass with my friend and fellow Worship Facility editorial advisory board member, Eric Williams.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
worshipfacility.com | Simon Osamoh
by | CFX Community, Security, Security Connections In May this year, a Minneapolis teenager was sentenced to more than 30 years for a fatal shooting that shut down the Mall of America (MOA) in Bloomington, Minnesota during the holiday shopping rush in 2022.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
outreachmagazine.com | Simon Osamoh
In an age when threats range from natural disasters to active shooter incidents, having an emergency response plan is no longer optional—it is essential. But a plan alone isn’t enough. Effective crisis management requires rapid, reliable communication that reaches everyone, everywhere, instantly. That’s where a mass notification system (MNS) comes into play.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
outreachmagazine.com | Simon Osamoh
In an age when threats range from natural disasters to active shooter incidents, having an emergency response plan is no longer optional—it is essential. But a plan alone isn’t enough. Effective crisis management requires rapid, reliable communication that reaches everyone, everywhere, instantly. That’s where a mass notification system (MNS) comes into play.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
worshipfacility.com | Simon Osamoh
by | CFX Community, Engagement, Security, Security Connections, Team Development, volunteers This Week’s Question from Matthew Evans at Calvary Lutheran Church, California“One of the struggles we have each fall is getting our team together for safety training. Someone is always committed elsewhere or missing.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
worshipfacility.com | Simon Osamoh
On October 6, 2024, an unfortunate incident unfolded at the Church at the Epicenter in Burnet, Texas. Jacob Wayne Tarver, a 45-year-old member of the church’s volunteer security team, reported that two armed men were attempting to enter the church during the Sunday morning service. According to his initial report, Tarver claimed he fired several shots to scare them away. He described how the men fled in a white minivan, causing him to act out of concern for the congregation’s safety.
