At the first-ever CFX Essentials mini-conference in Charlotte April 28-29, attendees will be given the full conference experience in a shorter time, for less money. With the shorter amount of time allotted, there will only be two tracks: Production, which we looked at...
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5 Critical Questions To Ask Before You Start A School
Has your church ever thought of starting a school? I have worked with dozens of churches that at some point thought they would best serve their local community by starting a school...usually in their existing church facilities. While this can be exciting, there are...

Vintra Makes Video Analytics a Science
Vintra is driving the new science of intelligent video analytics by correlating data acquired from its purpose-built multi-class algorithms to deliver higher levels of analysis and understanding of event detection, classification, tracking, and forensics. “Vintra is...

5 Ways to Improve your Church Security in 2023
If you’re looking to improve your church security in 2023, there are a few things you can do to make sure that your congregation, volunteers and staff are kept safe. These five things will help you maximize the safety and security of your church, while improving on...

5 Ways to Keep the Church Safe this Holiday Season
The Christmas holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be one of the most dangerous times for churches. From natural disasters to active shooters, your church needs to be prepared for anything that could put your congregation at risk. As a...

Vintra Announces New Module For AI-Assisted Access Control
Vintra, Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions, has announced a new module for its Vintra Fortify platform designed to automate and simplify the management of existing manual security processes at critical locations. Vintra Guard, available...

Four Steps to Keep Your Children Safe This Holiday Season
With the holiday season fast approaching it’s that time of the year when we fill our ministries with volunteers to support our kids programs. At this busy time, there can be a tendency to relax the volunteer onboarding processes or in some cases remove it, but this is...

Technology is Only Part of the Solution for Church Security
Facial recognition and behavioral identification technology have long been the stuff of movies and police dramas like "CSI", but recently they've made their way into software packages aimed at the workplace and houses of worship. To some this seems scary, to others it...

Special Features Abound in the Expo Center at CFX 2022
The two key features of every industry conference are the seminars and the expo area, and what makes the Church Facilities Expo (CFX) the premier event for Worship Facilities is the quality of the seminars as well as the sheer number of vendors at the expo and the...

How to Improve Emergency Planning in 4 Steps
Events like the civil unrest across the world following the death of George Floyd, in Minneapolis Minnesota in 2020 showed that when the unexpected strikes, emergency operations plans (EOP) need to be ready to prepare church staff and volunteers in how to respond to...

The Importance of Specialized Safety and Security Training
The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in their study of attacks on Houses of Worship, said communication and preparedness are key to preventing attacks at worship facilities, and if they should occur, surviving...

Sielox Debuts New Features for AnyWare Browser Based Access Control and CLASS Lockdown Notification Solutions
Sielox, an established industry leader in layered access control solutions, announces new releases of the company’s industry-proven AnyWare™ Browser Based Mobile Access Control Solution and CLASS™ Emergency Notification and Response Solution. “We...

Using Smart Technology to Secure Your Church
Smart technology has come a long way in the past two decades. Just by saying "Alexa..." you can turn lights on and off in your home, play any music you want, start your car, and more. More recently, churches have begun to adopt smart technology to transform how church...

CFX Facilities & Operations Seminars Teach about Building Management, Construction, and Operations
Facilities Managers, Executive Pastors, Elder Boards, and administrative staff all share the burden of being good stewards over the building and business operations of the church. That's why it's important for them to have the knowledge and skills needed to carry out...

Safety & Architectural Design in New & Old Church Buildings
When planning for any upgrade to a church’s existing facility or a new building project, consider these things regarding the safety of your congregants and community

CFX Introduces Pre-Conference Masterclasses
We know that when you attend CFX’s conference & expo, one of your goals is to expand your knowledge base and skill levels. That’s why we created CFX Masterclasses this year! The masterclasses will each be held on Monday, October 24 at 1:00 PM and will last 4...

Defining & Designing a Secure Space
These 4 steps can help you create a place where people feel safe to be vulnerable in their worship

Webcast Video: View “Church Security Planning- Essentials for Maintaining a Safe Community”

Conducting a Vulnerability Assessment to Identify Risks for Worship Facility Attacks
By Chris Grollnek Active Shooter Events (ASEs) continue to create safety concerns for the communities trying to live their lives. The daily reports of ASEs create fear, reduce confidence in facility security, and focus far too heavily on law enforcement. Active...

Securing Houses of Worship
An overview of CISA’s new guidelines By Antoinette King Traditionally houses of worship (HoWs) are safe havens within the communities they serve. Many have open-door policies and welcome all who enter with no questions asked as a means to encourage people to seek...