Church Safety and Security Emergency Training Available from Christian Emergency Network Via Satellite Network 

By Michael Ireland
Special Correspondent, ASSIST News Service

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (ANS) – As a part of Homeland Security National Preparedness Month, CEN (Christian Emergency Network) will launch its ongoing emergency training series with “Church Safety and Security Emergency Training.” 

In a media advisory obtained by ANS, the Christian Emergency Network (CEN) along with  Church Communication Network (CCN) announced the first training available September 7, 2006 through the Christian Emergency Satellite Network.

The advisory says that, “After just 90 minutes of your time taking CEN Church Safety and Security Emergency Training, you will walk away with a new understanding and appreciation for the many direct internal threats that can confront your ministry and impact your church. You will receive the tools necessary to prevent or reduce the possibility of an event happening. Finally, you will be motivated to develop an effective plan to respond with your best should an event occur.”

The presenter, Jeff Hanna, is one of the nation’s premier church safety, security, ministry protection and risk management experts. He has been a detective, pastor, church insurance risk manager, and now operates Ministry Continuity Solutions, an organization dedicated to helping churches and Christian organizations keep their ministries safe, secure, and moving forward.

Hanna said: “At the end of the day, protecting the people, property, resources and ministry God has entrusted to your care is a faithful act of stewardship. Anything less is not.”

The advisory says the only requirement for church participation is to install CCN-compatible satellite equipment in your church.

It continues: “You may want to become a provider of CEN training in your community of churches. If you’re already a CCN subscriber, you’re ready to be part of the Christian Emergency Satellite Network. If not, log onto Chrisitan Communications Network.”

CEN says its goal is to raise the level of Christian emergency preparedness nationwide, to identify churches who are ready, and to deliver up-to-the-minute bulletins in times of crisis. For the first time, satellite technology will make this possible. After completing the CEN online questions following each SAT TV training CEN will provide confirmation of completion. The information will only be used to communicate with each ‘ready church’ for emergency purposes.

On September 7, 2006 the Christian Emergency Network (CEN) and the Church Communication Network (CCN) will launch the Christian Emergency Satellite Network.

During national disaster activation the network will provide response instructions, bulletins, and updates from trusted national Christian leaders and Homeland Security. During non-disaster times, the network will broadcast a readiness training series. The first in the series “Church Safety and Security” gives simple instructions on how to prepare the church for disaster. Topics for upcoming trainings include local church emergency response, chaplaincy deployment, volunteer and personal readiness, and training to equip churches to respond with the hope of Christ before, during and after any disaster.

The Christian Emergency Satellite Network is part of CEN’s goal to create a state of readiness in the church. Training will raise the level of Christian emergency preparedness nationwide, connect churches which are ready to respond, and deliver up-to-the-minute advisories. For the first time, satellite technology will make this possible.

CEN Chairman Mary Marr said: “Many churches after the Hurricanes of 2005 learned they needed to know how to reach out to their communities effectively. Now with CEN SAT TV training we will have a hub of churches well trained by experts in the field and ready to be there to share the Hope of Christ when the need arises.”

Participants in the satellite training will complete online questionnaires following each SAT TV training. The information will be used to assess the readiness of participant churches. ‘Ready churches’ will be given opportunities to serve alongside first responders like The Salvation Army or The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team

Participation is simple. If your church is already a CCN subscriber, you are already a part of the Christian Emergency Satellite Network — just log on for broadcast times. To join the network, simply install CCN-compatible satellite equipment in your church.

Church Communication Network offers in-depth, powerful programming covering a broad spectrum of ministry areas — everything from NextGen to Women’s ministry, Unlocking the Da Vinci Code, Real People Real Life and Ultimate Leadership delivered by satellite to over 2,500 churches throughout North America. CCN also encourages churches to videotape each training to be used over again and as an outreach to their communities.

For interviews with CEN Founder/Chairman Mary Marr, contact Judy Hannestad at 701-484-5028 judy.hannestad@cen911.com

Marr is Chairman and Founder of Christian Emergency Network, 3434 Anthem Way, Suite 118, PMB 184, Anthem, Arizona 85086, which was founded after 9/11 with several national ministry leaders and now has more than 7,000 ministry, church and media organizations who partner to Pray-Care-Share the Hope of Christ together before, during and after national disasters.

To learn more about how you or your Christian organization may partner with CEN go to www.christianemergencynetwork.org.