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May 23, 2025 18 min

Church Safety

from Are We Good?

• With violence rising in sacred spaces, Jim Bennett welcomes elite threat expert Dave Benson to reveal how churches and large venues can stay safe. • Break down myths about “soft targets” in faith settings • Explore why safety teams must be multidisciplinary • Learn from Dave’s real-world work at Disney and U.S. State Dept. • Discover how the “Securing Souls” ministry equips church leaders • Guest bio: Dave Benson, threat manager, ex–State Dept. agent & founder of Securing Souls • 🎯 Access exclusive tactical steps in The Good Squad (Part 2) • 01:30 – Unique security risks for houses of worship • 06:45 – What churches can borrow from corporate safety • 10:20 – Dave’s “3 layers” of proactive defense #FaithSecurity #ChurchSafety #ThreatPrevention #SoftTargets #AreWeGoodPodcast #MinistryLeadership #BolanteNET #HouseOfWorship #BehavioralThreat #SecuringSouls ✨ JOIN THE GOOD SQUAD! Get exclusive “Part 2” extended interviews in The Squad Room plus bonus content and behind-the-scenes access. 🎁 Try it FREE for 7 days: 👉 www.patreon.com/thegoodsquad ☕ Refill Jim’s Cup: Enjoying the show? Chip in here: 👉 www.buymecoffee.com/awg.jb 🌐 Are We Good? is a Bolante.NET Production Visit us at: 🔗 www.bolante.net 🔗 www.arewegood.net 📅 New episodes every week with your host, Jim Bennett.

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