With the increasing cultural shift of intolerance towards Christian beliefs, Christians, and places of worship, it is imperative to be prepared to address the variety of safety issues that comes with this intolerance. Also, places of worship are not immune from random criminal acts such as property crimes, theft, or violence towards a congregation member or visitor. This session will help guide the participant through the extensive process of developing a safety & security ministry from the ground up, by discussing a variety of topics that must be considered and/or implemented to develop an effective ministry.  

Presented by Steve Lyons

Steve Lyons is retired from the U.S Air Force and law enforcement. During his law enforcement career, he served as a patrol officer, detective, and major crime scene team member with the Anchorage Police Department (Alaska), and as an arson/fire investigator with the Anchorage Fire Department. During this time, he was deputized as a task force agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to investigate crimes that met the federal level. After serving in law enforcement and relocating to Arizona, he and his wife, Amy, established the private investigation company, Lyons Investigations & Consulting, which performed fire origin and cause investigations for insurance companies and legal firms.

Steve is now a full-time employee with the Canyon Del Oro Bible Church in Oro Valley, AZ, and since 2015 he has been the Deacon of the Emergency Services Ministry which he led in the development.