Become informed about your staff and church’s legal responsibilities in regard to crises of various kinds: natural disasters, medical emergencies, and those caused by unstable individuals.

Have a solid plan to deal with every kind of emergency and disaster. Outline the plan in print and online, making it accessible to all those who need to know, particularly those who will implement the plan when needed.

Become informed about your staff and church’s legal responsibilities in regard to crises of various kinds: natural disasters, medical emergencies, and those caused by unstable individuals.

Have a solid plan to deal with every kind of emergency and disaster. Outline the plan in print and online, making it accessible to all those who need to know, particularly those who will implement the plan when needed.

Develop a crisis response team from a combination of staff and lay leaders. Provide ongoing training for this group so there is no hesitation in response in time of need. Identify the team and clarify their responsibilities.

Has your facility been examined by authorities to determine its safety in case of natural disaster? Do you have a plan in place to deal with medical emergencies that occur when events or worship services are happening on your campus? Is there a strategy in place to deal with unstable individuals who create a disturbance in your worship service or on your church property?

Develop a crisis response team from a combination of staff and lay leaders. Provide ongoing training for this group so there is no hesitation in response in time of need. Identify the team and clarify their responsibilities.

Has your facility been examined by authorities to determine its safety in case of natural disaster? Do you have a plan in place to deal with medical emergencies that occur when events or worship services are happening on your campus? Is there a strategy in place to deal with unstable individuals who create a disturbance in your worship service or on your church property?

Do you have a written plan that outlines the process to handle all types of emergencies? Is there a crisis response team identified, trained, and scheduled for each time your doors are open? Has the process been communicated downline to others who will need to help? Do you have in place a procedure for quickly notifying the staff and/or church in case of an emergency?

Does the church have adequate property and liability insurance coverage? Do you know your legal responsibilities if you have a bomb threat? An arson situation? An active shooter? Sexual allegations against a staff member, a church member, or one of your volunteers? Have background checks been performed and updated on all staff and volunteers? What are you liabilities if not?

Do you have a written plan that outlines the process to handle all types of emergencies? Is there a crisis response team identified, trained, and scheduled for each time your doors are open? Has the process been communicated downline to others who will need to help? Do you have in place a procedure for quickly notifying the staff and/or church in case of an emergency?

Does the church have adequate property and liability insurance coverage? Do you know your legal responsibilities if you have a bomb threat? An arson situation? An active shooter? Sexual allegations against a staff member, a church member, or one of your volunteers? Have background checks been performed and updated on all staff and volunteers? What are you liabilities if not?