FBSN - Faith Based Security Network

FAITH BASED SECURITY NETWORK

THE FBSN IS A NETWORK OF SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO CONTINUOUSLY
IMPROVING SECURITY OF FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

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Member Resources

FBSN is now on YouTube!

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FBSN's YouTube Channel

Saturdays, 9 am Central

We usually have a topic for the day, but it’s like any coffee time -- you can’t tell who might show up and what things they may throw on the table for discussion. It’s a great time to get to know each other.

Sheepdog Coffee

Security Operations Summit 2025

Join hundreds of the most serious faith-based security operators from across America!

SOS.25

Member Discussions and Resources

Password protected on-line community group discussions. Only active FBSN members have access to this forum, where you will find assorted groups to be a part of.

Community Groups

State Groups

Regional Groups

Special Interest Groups

Affiliate Members of the FBSN

The FBSN identifies those businesses with the highest applicability of products or services for members, then works to establish demonstrable discounts for members and / or sponsorships of the FBSN with those companies.

Affiliates List

Find Affiliates by State

Pre-Order For SOS.25

Pre-Order SOS.25 Logo Wear and SWAG to be picked up when you check in at SOS.25 in San Antonio, TX!

SHOP

Learning Management System

FBSN's online training platform where members are able to access valuable training information to help make our ministries safer.

LMS

Member Resource Page

Find Policy Templates, Promo Material, Video Training, Newsletter Archive, Training Material, and much more!

Member Resources

Safety Ministry Guideline Resource

Download "The Watchful Shepherd: Your Church's Complete Safety Team Blueprint"

Plus! Scroll to the bottom of the page to download and edit forms for your personalized ministry security needs.

Church Safety Team Blueprint

Security Operation Summit 2023 (SOS.23) was incredible! If you missed it, here is the opening presentation by Kurt Owen (of Kurt Owen Ministries and FBSN's board of directors). Please share this with your team and your ministry leaders, join us, and make plans to bring your team to SOS.24!

What Makes the FBSN Unique

NETWORKING

The FBSN is a national network of local individuals and coalitions. It is a framework for developing, advancing and connecting local professionals with those in their area and beyond. There are many coalitions springing up across the U.S. The FBSN does not replace them, but rather connects them as chapters. The FBSN will assist new regions in chapter development or help individuals tap into the national momentum and resources if there is no chapter in their area.
BENCHMARKS

The FBSN collects data on operating budgets, team profiles, most common incidents and other measures to help teams compare operations and recognize normal in this relatively new endeavor of faith-based security.
BEST IN CLASS

The FBSN collects best practice ideas from members, then forms them into one-page documents. Knowing what works well for others is the first step towards building a plan specific for any ministry.
PUBLIC POLICY

As the FBSN grows, we hope to (someday) campaign for legislation applicable to the safety and security operations of ministries. Some jurisdictions still have stiff laws requiring licensing that may work for large churches, but small churches with little or no funds are unduly burdened by the mandates. The FBSN cares about those small churches.
THREAT INFORMATION

The FBSN works to develop and improve methods for discovery, documentation and dissemination of current threats. The faith-based safety coalition of Colorado Springs has done this since 2008 with many cases of success. FBSN operations are modeled on the successful methods of the Colorado Springs area pioneering partnership of law-enforcement and ministries.

ABOUT THE FBSN

The FBSN is a Christian based, member-centric professional organization serving those faith-based security professionals engaged in strengthening faith-based security.

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