Made To Walk: Biblical Crisis Communication

Every thriving ministry needs more than passion — it needs a plan. In this Made To Walk training, we explore how to create a ministry strategy that builds clear pathways for salvation, discipleship, and leadership — ensuring that no one gets spiritually “stuck” or burned out. Learn how to: ✅ Develop resources and opportunities that help people take their next step. ✅ Create systems that lead to...

Learn how to brand your ministry with clarity, purpose, and impact. In this short training, we break down how to connect your mission to your message — and your message to the people who need it most. 🎯 Build trust. 💡 Strengthen your voice. 🌍 Expand your reach.

When leadership faces crisis — from public fallout to internal division — what matters most isn’t the mistake, it’s the response. This training for executive directors, board members, and public leaders breaks down how to navigate legal, ethical, and reputational challenges with wisdom, strategy, and composure. ✅ Learn how to: • Respond to “falls from grace” with integrity • Align legal and commu...

In times of crisis, how we respond matters just as much as what we say. This video dives into the essentials of trauma-informed communication and volunteer counseling training — equipping leaders, pastors, and community responders to bring calm, clarity, and care into moments of chaos. You’ll learn: ✅ The difference between acute, chronic, and complex trauma ✅ How trauma impacts communication an...

In a world that feels one headline away from the next crisis, how we prepare determines how we respond. A Crisis Management Plan is more than a binder on a shelf—it’s a living framework that guides our actions when emotions are high, facts are fuzzy, and decisions carry real human impact. But to be truly effective, that plan must be rooted in ethics.

The Importance of House of Worship Security: Seeing with Compassion and Awareness In a world where uncertainty can strike without warning, one of the most sacred responsibilities we hold as leaders, pastors, and volunteers is protecting the safety and peace of our worship spaces. A house of worship is not only a sanctuary for prayer—it’s a refuge for the broken, the searching, and the redeemed. Th...

Loss is never easy—and walking with others through it can feel even harder. Our Bereavement Training is designed for pastors, ministry staff, and volunteers to equip you with the tools to support others through grief with compassion, care, and clarity. 💬💛 In this session, we cover: 📍 Understanding the stages of grief 📍 How to offer support without pressure 📍 What to say (and what not to say)...

Survivor’s Guilt: Releasing the Shame, Redefining Healing Survivor’s guilt is a silent burden many carry after living through a traumatic experience. Whether it's a natural disaster, war, illness, or the tragic loss of others, surviving can bring not only relief—but also confusion, shame, and guilt. These feelings can be hard to name, even harder to confront. But the first step toward healing is u...

Understanding Secondary Trauma: A Hidden Challenge In our interconnected world, the effects of trauma are not confined to those who experience it directly. Secondary trauma, also known as vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue, can significantly impact those who support or are closely involved with trauma survivors. This phenomenon, while less visible, is an important area of concern for caregiver...

Being in the crisis management industry for over a decade often has its benefits in handling hard issues. However, the one thing I often forget is that not everyone knows the basic liability concerns covered within liability insurance. Knowing your weaknesses can only strengthen your body. Let's jump right in because there is a lot to cover. Mobility: -Mobility is not isolated to transportation If...

As a strategist, I have worked with many political teams across our great nation. I often find that regardless of State or City the problems look and sound the same. I deal with crisis management so I am going to focus on in-party conflict. When we do not anticipate conflict we will react instead of respond. We have to be focused on finding solutions not expressing feelings. Being active listeners...

There are many questions that surround the topic of trafficking. Is it really happening in the United States? Can it actually happen in our town? The reality is that trafficking has evolved from what we once thought it to cinematically be. The phone is the new white van. There is a very long dedicated and well-planned process that goes into the world of trafficking. Luring Grooming Isolation Manip...

Today we have a large diversity of NGO work available to non-profit Churches. Many times movies portray an individual as feeling abundantly grateful to be rescued. Unfortunately, there is often so much complexity to a victim's reality it can be hard to see any impact. Advocacy is about standing alongside an individual as they make small impacts in their lives. What may not feel like any movement a...

IDENTIFY, DEFINE, DISCERN, AND DECIDE We often get asked how we train our kids to not become victims of child exploitation and trafficking. Our main purpose is to train to avoid or respond to crises. The bigger emphasis is "Where in the Bible are we given a training guide." Let's take a look together at these 4 simple and easy-to-remember steps using a Made To Walk presentation called IDDD (known...

Schools put schools first. Teachers put requirements first. School Boards put PR first. Parents put their kids first. YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER FOR YOU KID.  So what happens when you decide to pull the plug? Lucky for you I decided to pull the plug halfway through the first semester of a school year. I learned the dos and don't so hopefully you don't have to learn the hard way.  Train up a child in...

What defines an A Typical child? A child who may be experiencing ADD, ADHD, Mental Disorders including Bipolar, Autism, Emotional Disorders, etc. An A Typical child is more than twice as likely to never step foot into a church as a neurotypical child. In one study, more than half of special needs parents reported that their child with a disability had been excluded from church Almost 1/3 (32.3%) o...

We can begin to bridge the gap between facts and fears. We must be realistic with our expectations and the Church must be willing to listen and adapt. The key to this is clear communication. We want to remove any fog or confusion from the situation. Remember, you are the expert of your child. Sometimes people need some clear guidance to provide key resources.

Analyzing scriptures can at times feel like an undertaking. What does this mean? How do I interpret this? What is even happening in this story? These are all common questions that bog people down from knowing scripture deeply and fully.  Here I am going to show you how I analyze scripture to identify crisis and communication to get results that I can use in everyday life.  Pre-mortem thinking is s...

We are embarking on yet another political cycle. However, the stakes are higher than they have ever been. The stage in the Middle East along with the trajectory of our future, is heavy on all Christian's minds. So how do we know if Christians should engage in the political conversation? The Bible is packed with examples of the importance of Political Engagement that changes the trajectory of a nat...

Running a church can at times feel like running around chasing a chicken with no head. There is always a runner and a chaser.  Someone avoiding the confrontation  Someone looking for explanations Someone busy but never get things done  Someone excited but has no direction  What happens when communication breaks? Some moments feel like everyone is sitting around doing nothing. Some moments make us...

"What are you spending the money on anyways?" This is not an uncommon question or concern raised within the church today. People are more skeptical and less trusting of their government, leadership, and yes even churches. Non-profits do so many things from one day to the next that it is hard to even pinpoint every dollar needed in comparison to every dollar received.  Speaking on tithing doesn't a...

Greeting others in the church is more than a smile and hello. It is a balance of reading body language, connecting with others to engage, and knowing how to lead others to the truth. Here we look over three main categories of visitors. Those looking to research, restore or find resources. Last but not least we talk about the non-starter. You know that teen drug in by mom and dad, the mom on mute o...

There are many parenting styles, so how do you know which one is the best? For us, it isn't about which is better but which is more effective in proactively preventing crisis. Our goal through training in Authoritative Parenting is to help parents understand it isn't about convincing or converting our kids to our beliefs and processes. We aim to engrain and embed proactive skills that kick in when...

Helping others heal after a traumatic incident can be rough waters to navigate. You may feel like you are being helpful then find out you said something hurtful. You may think you know what others need to do only to realize you pushed someone away from the church. Good intentions don't always mean good ideas. I have a very specific breakdown of how to navigate through helping others heal through S...

We have come to acknowledge the most brutal truth no one ever wanted to admit; the church isn't always the safest place. It is even harder for me to think of how many people have been scared away from the church as a whole with the belief that the church can be an unsafe or toxic environment. Though this podcast is not a "how to" get those people back, it is a podcast on how we should approach har...