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Move your community from uncertainty to readiness.
Many Houses of Worship want guidance on protecting staff and members but aren't sure where to begin. PHOWS gives them a place to start.
Why it matters
The same risks as a business, without the same safeguards.
Houses of Worship face many of the risks businesses do: employee theft, parking-lot accidents, power outages, severe weather, and family disputes. But unlike businesses, they rarely use ID badges or access controls to verify who should be on site. That makes it even more important for faith and safety teams to stay alert, trained, and ready to respond in line with their House of Worship's plans and local laws.
The purpose of PHOWS is not to create fear. It's to equip Houses of Worship with practical tools and knowledge so they can strengthen safety in a thoughtful, mission-aligned way, recognizing that threats during services are only one part of a broader risk landscape.
Start with one question
“What if a serious event occurred at a House of Worship nearby? Could they have been better prepared if a PHOWS series were in place?”
In most cases the answer is a clear yes. Taking the lead to create a series is a meaningful investment of your time, with a strong return in readiness and confidence.
Request the PHOWS White Paper for more information about bringing the series to your community.
Keys to successful engagement
Seven habits of a resilient House of Worship.
- Recognition and support from the faith ministry that safety is a pillar of every House of Worship.
- Staff and volunteers to build and support the safety ministry with real knowledge.
- Identify community risks and develop the proper procedures.
- Layers of campus awareness, identification, and real-time communication.
- Make safety part of your House of Worship's DNA through awareness, training, and re-training.
- Collaborate and network with other Houses of Worship and public-sector partners in your community.
- Communicate basic safety plans to your members during a live service, at least once a year. The free Safety Briefing Package makes this easy →
Take the model home
We hope you never need it. We want you ready if you do.
By planning for diverse scenarios, Houses of Worship build comprehensive strategies and supportive networks that reinforce resilience. Starting a PHOWS series helps your community's faith organizations become informed, prepared, and supported, and a more connected community of faith.
Start with the PHOWS White Paper, then reach out by email to talk about taking the PHOWS model and implementing it where you live.
Ready to start a series?
Request the PHOWS White Paper for more information, then tell us about your community.