Since the Columbine school shooting on April 20, 1999, there have been 19 fatal church shootings. The deadliest was the 2017 shooting at First Baptist Sutherland Springs.
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Churches Plan for Active Shooter Situation, Remain Divided Over Armed Congregants
Around 4 in 5 Protestant pastors (80%) say their church has some type of security measure in place when they gather for worship, according to a survey from Lifeway Research.
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10 Ways to Evaluate Your Church’s Readiness for an Active Shooter
What would happen if an active shooter slipped into your church facility during a weekend service? Does the current building design thwart danger or leave members vulnerable?
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Hope in the Heartache: Sutherland Springs One Year Later
One year after the massacre that resulted in 26 deaths and many injuries at Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church, the mood of the congregation ranges from “somber at times to upbeat, even full of joy.”
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Wife of Gunman Welcomed Back to Sutherland Springs Church
Danielle Kelley’s husband walked into a Texas church and killed 26 people. Recently, she walked into the same church for a something completely different—healing.
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How Common Are U.S. Church Shootings?
Since the Columbine school shooting, there have been 220 school shootings. During the same time period, there have been 18 fatal church shootings.
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