Glorifying God | Protecting Congregations | Rebuilding Trust
A congregation can love kids and still be unprepared to protect them. Good intentions are not a policy. Warmth is not a screening process. The Lantern Project partners with churches to close that gap, turning care into competence, and compassion into concrete action.
We deliver the most current, stress-tested, and battle-proven active killer response training, applied specifically to church safety teams’ needs. The threats facing houses of worship are real, and the most critical moments are measured in seconds. We prepare your people to think clearly, move decisively, and protect the congregation when it counts.
Our instruction is built on real-world experience rather than theory. We adapt what has been proven under pressure to the environment your team actually operates in, from the sanctuary to the fellowship hall to the parking lot.
It covers active threat response for church settings, including the sanctuary, fellowship hall, and parking lot. It's built from real world, proven methods rather than general theory.
Yes. It's practical training for safety team members and volunteers, whether they're experienced or brand new to the role, so everyone knows their responsibilities and how to act when it counts.
Ongoing. We provide continued training and support so the team stays sharp, plans stay current, and new volunteers can get up to speed as the ministry grows.
It's led by a Christian, veteran owned firearm training and security company. Their instruction comes from real world experience, adapted to how a church team actually operates.
Yes. Before any training starts, we review your existing security plans, building layout, entry points, and response procedures, and give you a clear picture of where you're strong and where the gaps are.
It covers online safety, grooming, and how to spot predatory behavior, along with Biblically based training and safety resources for the congregation.
We can come speak at your church on the first Sunday, whether that's a full service or just a five minute intro, or provide a short introductory video your church can share instead.
It's aimed at staff and parents, covering topics like online safety, grooming, and recognizing predatory behavior.
Most harm doesn't happen because people don't care. It happens because no one knew exactly what to do in the moment, or because the instinct to protect the church's reputation got ahead of the instinct to protect the child. A clear process takes that pressure off individuals. It means the right steps happen quickly, the child is protected first, law enforcement gets involved when it should, and the church responds with consistency instead of panic or hesitation. Adopting the SOP means this isn't left to chance or to one person's judgment in a hard moment.
The Lantern App provides the updates, resources, and information you need to stay up to date on the fight against trafficking. With the option to opt-in to notifications, you never have to worry about missing out on the latest info.