I’ve invited some of the top experts and trainers to discuss the current threats to houses of worship and the essential measures we need to take to prevent acts of violence in our places of worship (click here to see who my speakers are).
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For the last 25 years Colonel Grossman has been delivering his message across the country (and over a dozen foreign countries). The video is an excerpt from Colonel Grossman's presentation (share the video with others).
Colonel Grossman has invited Presidential Medal of Valor recipient Officer Greg Stevens to speak at the conference. Officer Stevens stopped the first ISIS attack on American soil. Watch him receive the Medal of Valor.
PLEASE NOTE - This conference is far more than a church security conference. This conference is for everyone and anyone concerned about violence and the spiritual climate of our nation - and want to know what to ... DO ...
You may not be a church-goer. You may not be associated with any Religion whatsoever. That is a freedom you have under
PLEASE NOTE - This conference is far more than a church security conference. This conference is for everyone and anyone concerned about violence and the spiritual climate of our nation - and want to know what to ... DO ...
You may not be a church-goer. You may not be associated with any Religion whatsoever. That is a freedom you have under our Constitution. However, regardless of your stance on Religion, we would be honored to have you attend this conference. It is our convicion that ALL people have the right to defend themselves, their family, their friends, their community.
FELLOW AMERICANS - Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Atheist: Married Couples, Single Moms, Greeters at Walmart, Bank Tellers, Janitors, Teachers, Doctors and Lawyers: COME JOIN US!
We want to extend a special invitation to all Christian (and public) schools to attend this conference. Col. Grossman has been recognized as one of our nation's leading experts on the subject of school safety.
If you are part of a school, and need financial assistance to be able to attend this conference, we will help you. Please do not let money keep you from attending.
If you need financial assistance, text "school" to 817.437.9693.No one will be denied entry for lack of funds.
We know you are concerned about the "Active Shooter" (more accurately called the "Active Killer"). But please know this also...
Sex Crimes continue to occur in religious settings at a very alarming rate.
We are going to show you how to decrease the chances of these atrocious, traumatic incidents from happening . PLEASE SEND YOUR YOUTH DI
We know you are concerned about the "Active Shooter" (more accurately called the "Active Killer"). But please know this also...
Sex Crimes continue to occur in religious settings at a very alarming rate.
We are going to show you how to decrease the chances of these atrocious, traumatic incidents from happening . PLEASE SEND YOUR YOUTH DIRECTOR AND CHILDREN'S WORKERS.
Illinois Police Officers: You will receive 8 hours of credit towards Illinois mandates for attending
Illinois Police Officers: You will receive 8 hours of credit towards Illinois mandates for attending
Illinois Police Officers: You will receive 8 hours of credit towards Illinois mandates for attending
Illinois Police Officers: You will receive 8 hours of credit towards Illinois mandates for attending
Illinois Police Officers: You will receive 8 hours of credit towards Illinois mandates for attending
Illinois Police Officers: You will receive 8 hours of credit towards Illinois mandates for attending
Jeff and Russell are two of the primary reasons we have this conference. Please read this section carefully.
"FOR 44 YEARS ... I have had to live with the pain of having watched my 7-year old sister shot to death ... IN A CHURCH … I’m pleading with all of you to attend this conference and learn how to have a fighting chance against these monsters." - Jeff (survivor of a massacre at a house of worship)
Jeff was at church in east Texas - June 22, 1980 - when a gunman entered during the morning worship service, shouted "This is War!," and then shot 15 worshipers - killing five. Jeff's sister, Gina, was among the dead.
“I was only 4-years old when the gunman entered during the morning worship service and began to shoot. I have forgiven the killer, but forgetting is something I will never be able to do." (Jeff)
Gina (Jeff's sister)
Photo of local newspaper day after the church tragedy
Russell May with his grandmother
JEFF IS NOT ALONE IN HIS PAIN ...
Anyone who, like Jeff, has witnessed such horror from having seen an act of violence, understands the pain that comes with it. And it can last a lifetime.
Every day in our country hundreds (thousands?) of our citizens experience the pain and grief that comes from being victimized by violence. And those that
JEFF IS NOT ALONE IN HIS PAIN ...
Anyone who, like Jeff, has witnessed such horror from having seen an act of violence, understands the pain that comes with it. And it can last a lifetime.
Every day in our country hundreds (thousands?) of our citizens experience the pain and grief that comes from being victimized by violence. And those that die in an act of violence leave behind grieving families and friends.
Some will take their pain to the grave.
This is one of the primary reasons we conduct these conferences: we do not want Jeff’s story to … become your story (or the story of someone in your life).
Russell May with his grandmother
Photo of local newspaper day after the church tragedy
Russell May with his grandmother
HE NEVER COULD GET OVER IT.
Russell was only 11-years old when he witnessed the tragedy at the church where Gina was killed. Like Jeff, he was deeply traumatized by the incident.
Russell rushed out the door, and saw the killer lying on the ground across the street. He recognized him as the same man who had given him a dog two weeks earlier
HE NEVER COULD GET OVER IT.
Russell was only 11-years old when he witnessed the tragedy at the church where Gina was killed. Like Jeff, he was deeply traumatized by the incident.
Russell rushed out the door, and saw the killer lying on the ground across the street. He recognized him as the same man who had given him a dog two weeks earlier.
Five years later, Russell abandoned the church. But what he witnessed that day would never cease to haunt him. The trauma from the tragedy opened the door for a life time of pain.
Thirty-four years later, Russell took his life.
Photo of local newspaper day after the church tragedy
Photo of local newspaper day after the church tragedy
Photo of local newspaper day after the church tragedy
BLOODSTAINS FROM A VICTIM ...
The photo is from a local newspaper the day after the tragedy. The picture is the church bulletin.
Inside the red circle are bloodstains from one of the victims.
One of the presenters at Colonel Grossman's conference was married in this church three years prior to the tragedy.
An award-winning movie was made about this tragedy.
ACTIVE SHOOTER - Colonel Grossman prefers the term "Active Killer." And that is precisely what they are - killers. We will show you their approach (where are most of them "coming from?"). Many of the massacres that have occurred at houses of worship might not have taken place had the safety team been stationed at the right place.We will show you that "place," as well as what type of person to station there.
DE-ESCALATION - If you serve in any capacity of security, learning how to Deescalate is an absolute must. The overwhelming majority of disturbances at a house of worship (or anywhere) requires the skills of deescalation. We will show you a unique “formula” you can utilize, one which is easy to remember, and will help to sharpen your skills as a “de-escalator.” We will introduce a new approach to de-escalation; The P.E.T. Program.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM TRAGEDIES - We will walk you through two tragediesthat occurred at two different churches. The presenters will be individuals who witnessed the horror scene. You will learn from the tragedy at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO (December 9, 2007). The attacker arrived after the morning worship services and opened fire outside the church. He wounded three, and killed two sisters. And we will also walk you through the site of the worst massacre in the history of the state of Texas: First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, TX. The killer entered the sanctuary (during services) and shot 48 worshipers - killing 26. The first officer on scene will give this presentation.
WHAT DOES THE "PREPARED PERSON" LOOK LIKE ON SUNDAYS? If you're involved in the safety ministry at your house of worship, then you are in the one ministry that cannot fail! The "bad guy" only has to get it right once: you have to get it right every time! You must put forth your best effort every time the people gather, whether you meet on Sundays, Saturdays, or whenever. We will show you what "Prepared" looks like.
SEX CRIMES PREVENTION - Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And EVERY 9 MINUTES, that victim is a ... CHILD. And the location of many of these sex crimes is in a religious setting. We will show you what you can do to decrease the chances of a sex crime at your house of worship (church camp, etc) PLEASE ... SEND YOUR CHILDREN'S WORKERS AND YOUTH DIRECTORS. Parents MUST know that when their children are at church, they ... will ... be ... kept ... safe ... from ... predators ... (NEWS: Arkansas pastor charged with 100 counts related to child sexual abuse - READ STORY).
WHAT IS OUR "MOTIVATION" FOR HAVING THIS CONFERENCE?
"LOVE" is our motive!
There is no greater motivation for serving as a Protector of the Flock than LOVE. Every member of our team cares about others. They LOVE their family, their friends, their community - their nation.
In 1st Corinthians 13:7, the Apostle Paul writes that, "LOVE ... always PROTECTS..."
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE?
We are getting a lot of inquiries about the conference. We have a Question and Answer page. CLICK HERE to get some answers.
MEN - Lt. Col. Dave Grossman has a word for ... YOU
"Col. Grossman has an A-Team of speakers." (Don - South Carolina Police Officer)
"I have attended a lot of police training events over the years. This list of presenters is as good as any I have seen." (Trent - retired police chief)
10 FACTS ABOUT COLONEL GROSSMAN'S SPEAKERS
Combined, Colonel Grossman's presenters have conducted well over 1000 safety seminars for houses of worship in more than 40 states across the country. *
There is over 145 years of law enforcement experience among our presenters.
One of the presenters was the first officer on scene at the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history (Sutherland Springs, Texas - November 5, 2017: 46 were shot; 26 died).
One of the presenters was on faith-based property two separate times when confronted by an angry gunman (1996 and again in 2007).
One of them was married in a church where 15 worshipers were shot (5 killed) during a Sunday morning worship service.
One of the presenters fatally wounded two terrorists, stopping the first ISIS attack on American soil.
Five of the presenters are/were certified police trainers/instructors, including one who was a Certified Crime Prevention Specialist.
One serves as an elected official.
One was a production assistant in an award-winning movie about a mass shooting at a church.
One of them - a police officer - stopped the first ISIS attack on American soil, for which the President of the United States personally awarded him the Presidential Medal of Valor.
* The number of presentations - combined - given by the presenters, does not include the thousands of presentations Colonel Grossman has given by himself in all 50 states and over a dozen foreign nations.
HOMELAND SECURITY WARNING FOR "FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS."
“The United States remains in a heightened threat environment…”
Lone offenders and small groups motivated by a range of ideological beliefs and/or personal grievances continue to pose a persistent and lethal threat to the Homeland ... Targets of potential violence include public gatherings, faith-based institutions ..."
In 2023, Family Research Council identified 436 incidents (vandalism to violence) - more than double the number identified in 2018. These findings suggest that hostility against U.S. churches is not only on the rise - but also accelerating.
We want to acknowledge the training that is being offered by Keith Graves of Christian Warrior Training. Keith is a 29-year police officer and 20-year SWAT Team veteran with extensive experience.
Drawing on his expertise and passion for protecting communities, Keith created Christian Warrior Training to empower churches with the knowledge and tools they need to create a safe and secure environment for their members. Keith is offering some of the best training available for those with a passion to protect the flock.
Keith is also a huge fan of Colonel Grossman.
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If you offer a product that you think would be beneficial to churches, (or schools) text "vendor" to 817.437.9693.
Tourniquets
AEDs
Medical supplies
Walkie Talkies (2-way radios)
Alarm companies
Any other relevant product ...
Jesus and His Protective Instincts
The scripture makes it clear that He was a … Protector of His flock
Near the end of His earthly ministry, in His prayer for His sheep, He says to His Father: "While I was with them (the disciples), I protectedthem and kept them safe ..." (John 17:12). Did you catch those words: "protected" and "kept them safe?" Yes, Jesus was protective of His sheep. John 18 tells us that when He was arrested, He insisted that His disciples be let go.
DID YOU KNOW THAT JESUS’ LIFE WAS 88 PERCENT TRAINING, AND 12 PERCENT PRACTICAL APPLICATION?
YOUR CHURCH SAFETY TEAM IS NOT “RIGHT WHERE THEY NEED TO BE.” No - they’re not. And no team in the country can make such a boast. And that is exactly why your team must understand the value of training. We encourage you to take advantage of this conference - this training - so that you will be better equipped to Protect the Flock.
And in your final days, be able to say to the Father: "I protected them - I kept them safe."
“We do NOT rise to the occasion. We sink to the level of our training." (Col. Grossman)
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! People have signed up from 17 states!
THIS WILL BE THE MOST UNIQUE CONFERENCE I HAVE EVER PARTICIPATED IN!
We will not only learn how to create a "Bulletproof House of Worship," but also how to create a Bulletproof LIFE.
Registration has only been open for a few days, and seats are quickly filling up.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY EMAIL LIST so I can keep you updated on the conference. I will send you an occasional email (not often, though) reminding you about the conference. I'll see you in April!
- Colonel Grossman
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: If you need financial assistance, call 817.437.9693
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