WEEKEND:How to Build a Church Safety Team (Fast) + Horse-Assisted Grief Support for Kids (Ep 539)

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Protecting the Flock & Healing the Hurt: Church Security Training + Free Grief Support for Families (Upstate SC)

In today’s show we cover two urgent, hopeful topics for our communities in the Upstate:

how to protect houses of worship with practical, faith-focused security training, and
how grieving kids and caregivers can find free support through horse-assisted peer groups.

“Securing Sacred Spaces” (C&C Indoor Range – Sept 25)

Churches, synagogues, and faith-based schools are often labeled “soft targets,” but they don’t have to be. C&C Indoor Range (Asheville Hwy, Boiling Springs — CCIndoorRange.com) is hosting Securing Sacred Spaces on September 25 — a focused, two-hour workshop designed for pastors, ushers/greeters, safety teams, school staff, and volunteers (armed or unarmed, no prior experience required).

What you’ll learn (real-world, church-specific):

Recognizing pre-attack indicators (behavioral red flags greeters can spot early)
Emergency Action Plans: evacuation, lockdown, medical response, rally points
Legal & Liability basics for church safety teams (use of force, carry on church property)
Insurance: what your policy likely covers — and what it doesn’t
Team roles that work on Sundays: team lead, door posts, internal rover, medical, comms
Sample security plan templates for small, medium, and large congregations

Register: CCIndoorRange.com → Training → Securing Sacred Spaces (Sept 25)
Location: C&C Indoor Range, Asheville Hwy, Boiling Springs, SC
Note: Seats are limited.

Quick disclaimer: This segment provides general information, not legal advice. Always follow South Carolina law, your church’s policies, and coordinate with local law enforcement.

Tomorrow’s Rainbow (Free Grief Support • Travelers Rest)

Tomorrow’s Rainbow offers free, twice-monthly grief support groups for children (age 3–18) and their caregivers, now serving families here in the Upstate from Travelers Rest. The program blends clinician-led peer support with on-the-ground interaction with horses (no riding) — a calm, hands-on setting that helps kids regulate big emotions and reconnect with joy.

Who should attend: families experiencing the loss of a loved one or significant trauma.
How it works: age-appropriate groups (Littles, Bigs, Teens) meet twice monthly; caregivers receive support, too.
Extras: “Grief on the Go” and the Coping Academy bring this model to schools, churches, camps, and community partners.

Learn / Enroll / Donate: TomorrowsRainbow.org

Programs are free thanks to community support. If you’re able, consider donating at TomorrowsRainbow.org to keep services accessible to every family that needs them.

Quick Shout-Out — Great American Cleanup

Want a practical way to bless your neighborhood? Check out the Great American Cleanup and plug your group into a local project: https://kab.org/our-signature-programs/great-american-cleanup/

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