Think About it -- SOS.26, The Faith Based Security SUPER BOWL

Think About It Think About it -- SOS.26, The Faith Based Security SUPER BOWL
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Carl Chinn

Carl Chinn

Jul 18, 2026

Just like that, 2026 is half done. That timing also coincides with the most significant faith-based security event of each year; the Security Operations Summit, 2026 (SOS.26). That annual summit event always occurs on the last weekend of July.

SOS.26, with 46 seasoned presenters, 2 days of pre-event intensive training, plus 2-1/2 days of the main event would be enough in itself to qualify as the most significant faith-based security event of the year, but another thing that sets it apart is that it is a vetted audience.

As of Saturday morning, 7/18/26, attendance at SOS.26 (which begins at 08:00 AM on Tuesday 7/21/26 and concludes at noon on 7/25/26), hit 496. And there’s still time to apply.

500 people in one event, all of whom have been vetted to confirm their roles within this great endeavor. You see, instead of a normal registration, the annual SOS event is something one applies for in order to attend.

The reasons for that are many, but a primary reason is that the speakers know they have a vetted audience and share things they couldn’t say to a mixed audience where some in the crowd may have ulterior motives for being there. The vetting system and team are seasoned in quickly confirming applicants.

OPSEC

Topics covered during SOS.26 are (in alphabetical order);

Active killer response
Active shooter truths
Balancing security and ministry
Behavior recognition
Biblical and spiritual concepts
Case studies
- Lakewood Church shooting
- Minneapolis protest event
- Stopping the Islamic terrorists in Garland, TX
- Sutherland Springs First Baptist attack
Civilian responses to active shooters
Coalition development
Communication strategies
Decisional shooting drills
De-escalation training
Domestic Violence and the church
Executive Protection
Faith Over Fear
History of violence upon ministries
Incident response
Integrating security with other ministries
Intelligence development and sharing
Legal defense for security operations
Megachurch experiences
Mental health issues
Mental readiness for life & death operations
Personal protection for security operators
Preventing child abuse in ministry settings
Security assessments
Security team development
Security program development
State of the faith based security endeavor
Team training and documentation
Technology for the good guys
Technology of the bad guys
Transition from security to first responders
Trauma medical
Violence Epidemic
Volunteer onboarding
Watchful Shepherd book review
AND MORE!

Think About it

There isn’t much time to register, so apply for your seat soon!

https://www.fbsnamerica.com/events/security-operations-summit-2026

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