Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is hosting his own House of Worship Safety Conference.
The Bulletproof House of Worship Safety Conference
- April 24 - 26, 2025
- Thurs. afternoon - Sat. noon
- Mount Vernon, Illinois
- 87 miles east of St. Louis
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.
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.
"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)
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 protected them 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 NOW OPEN!
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. 13 states are represented so far!
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
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