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April 3, 2025

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Lightwell Dedicated to Keeping Ministries Thriving | October 14, 2024 | Download PDF

Introducing Lightwell

2024 Facts & Stats – Text Version | Includes purpose statement, overview, and more. | Download PDF
2024 Facts & Stats – Infographic Version | Download PDF
Lightwell Services | This publication introduces how Lightwell serves ministries and nonprofits. | Download PDF

Lightwell Highlighted

Check out where our agents and network are mentioned in the news or highlighted by other companies and organizations:

Resilient Ministry^TM – Risk Management Magazine | Stewardship Practices of Thriving Ministries – Pages 5-9
Lightwell agents Jeff Miller and Jason Petty featured on page 8 and 9. | Download PDF

Featured Resources to Share

Check back to see which checklists and resources you can share in your newsletter or newspaper. Resources will be tied to trending weather and news-related risk management topics.

Cold Weather Outdoor Maintenance Checklist | Download PDF
Visit the Brotherhood Mutual Safety Library for even more risk management resources.
Got a ministry-related general legal question? Check out the Brotherhood Mutual Legal Assist FAQs for risk management guidance. Need more? Ask the folks at Legal Assist via the personal response form. The free service is available to all ministry leaders. You can also ask them to review documents like employee handbooks, contracts, bylaws, and more.

More Blog & News From Lightwell

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Considering Pepper Spray for Your Security Team? Here Are Some Things You Need to Know!

The question about less lethal tools is one of the most frequent inquiries I receive. The decision to carry or deploy any of these options must be made with a full understanding of their benefits, limitations, and legal ramifications. Below, I have provided my perspective on the use of less lethal options such as pepper spray.

October 9, 2025

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Church Security Member Sentenced for Murder: Lessons Learned for Your Church Leadership and Security Team

If you serve on or lead an armed security team—or if your ministry has an armed security team—you must fully understand the enormous responsibility that comes with that decision. The following incident serves as a cautionary tale for all of us.

October 9, 2025

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Identifying Trends in Recent Attacks Targeting Houses of Worship

Since the recent attack at the Latter-day Saints (LDS) church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, my inbox and voicemail have been flooded with questions and concerns from church staff, school administrators, and safety team leaders. Because of my roles with Lightwell, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office as a Threat Liaison Officer, and as head of security for a large multi-campus church, many are looking to me for answers and practical steps to prevent a potential attack at their own places of worship.

October 9, 2025

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