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Rachel Blevins on OdyseeRussia Releases EVIDENCE of Kiev Drone Attack, Hardens Stance on Ukraine Deal | Daniel McAdamsThe Russian Defense Ministry released video evidence of one of the long-range kamikaze drones that targeted President Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region. They also published a map of the path the 91 UAV’s traveled from Ukraine to Russia, in an attack that Zelensky claims never happened.Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and Co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report, noted that while Trump is showing moments of clarity on the conflict, it doesn’t change the fact that NATO is essentially negotiating the terms of Ukrain...
2026-01-0929 min
Rachel Blevins on OdyseeMoscow Vows REVENGE for Drone Attack as Ukraine War Tensions SOAR | Lt. Col. Daniel DavisRussia is vowing a response and saying it “will not be diplomatic,” after reporting that Kiev targeted President Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region with 91 long-range kamikaze drones. While Zelensky denied the attack happened and claimed it was “fabricated” by Moscow, Trump is now being accused of siding with Russia, after he responded by saying he was shocked and frustration with Kiev. Lt. Col. Daniel Davis, a U.S. Combat Veteran and National Security Analyst, noted that the U.S. is well aware of the dire situation Kiev is in and the overwhelming number of men it has...
2026-01-0933 min
Rachel Blevins on OdyseeReport: US Wants DEAL with Russia to Stop Ukraine CRISIS as Desertions SOAR | Lt Col Daniel DavisThe Trump Admin is working on a 28-point plan to “settle” the war in Ukraine. At least, that’s according to a new report from Axios, which says that the deal would focus on: “peace in Ukraine, security guarantees, security in Europe, and future U.S. relations with Russia and Ukraine.”Lt. Col. Daniel Davis, a U.S. Combat Veteran and National Security Analyst, noted that if the report is accurate, it may be the clearest sign yet that the U.S. is considering the situation on the battlefield, which is becoming increasingly dire for Kiev, as Russian...
2025-11-2026 min
JUST DO YOU.PRIDE REPLAY: S1E21 with Daniel Blevins - Stepping Up To Stand In🏳️🌈 As Pride Month begins, our community continues to find itself under attack — facing a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ hate, harmful legislation, and a wave of fear designed to silence and erase us. But we will not be erased. Pride is not just a celebration — it is a protest, a declaration of existence, and a refusal to go back into the shadows.That’s why I felt it was not just timely, but essential, to replay one of the most powerful episodes from our 2024 Pride series — a conversation that reminds us what allyship, love, and chosen family truly look like.P...
2025-06-0550 min
JUST DO YOU.S1E21 Daniel Blevins - Stepping Up to Stand InWelcome to the 5th installment of our 2024 PRIDE Series and Episode 21! Join me as I sit down with Daniel Blevins, creator and founder of the Stand In Pride organization. Stand in Pride was founded in 2021 as a Facebook support group for the LGBTQ+ community after Daniel saw a viral TicTok video that showed the devastation of a soon to be bride learning her mom had unexpectedly decided to NOT show up to her wedding. Daniel took action and literally stepped up to stand in for her on this special day! The rest is history and Dan...
2024-06-2752 min
Sound Biblical Doctrine - Covington, VACharacter Study of Daniel - Part 2Join us as we continue our study of Daniel!
2024-06-1726 minSound Biblical Doctrine - Covington, VACharacter Study of Daniel - Part 1Tune in as we begin a brief character study of Daniel! This episode contains part 1 of 2.
2024-06-1027 min
Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! Daniel Blevins: Stand In Pride, a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ+ Community - Encore PresentationDaniel Blevins is a salon owner, social media influencer, LGBTQ+ advocate, activist and founder of Stand In Pride. Daniel and his husband of 22 years reside in rural East Tennessee. He’s a proud father of two children and three grandchildren.Daniel founded the Facebook group Stand In Pride in early 2021, the group has since grown to over 60k members, with members in over 70 countries. The success of the group has gained national and international recognition in news publications including USA Today and People magazine as well as being featured on NBC news and The Today Show.Out...
2023-11-1005 min
Apologetics ProfileUnmasking the Korean Cult of Shincheonji [Part 2] with Steve Matthews and Dr. Brady BlevinsOne hallmark of most any religious cult today is that there is no other way to God except through the cult leader and obedience to his deceitful doctrines and deceptive practices. Cult teachings and commands twist Scripture familiar to Christians and create a climate of fear and works-based salvation.This week Brady Blevins, Senior Apologist at Watchman Fellowship and Steve Matthews, author of our 4-page Profile on the movement known as Shincheonji, continue their discussion about how this disciplined, doctrinally-deceptive, militant cult twists Scripture, infiltrates churches in the U.S. and how you can be prepared to...
2023-06-2629 min
Apologetics ProfileUnmasking the Korean Cult of Shincheonji [Part 1] with Steve Matthews and Dr. Brady BlevinsHow is a religious cult in South Korea making inroads into churches in the U.S.? Listen in as Dr. Brady Blevins, Senior Apologist at Watchman Fellowship and Steve Matthews, author of our 4-page Profile on the movement known as Shincheonji, discuss some of the ways in which this disciplined, doctrinally-deceptive, militant cult is infiltrating churches in the U.S. Learn how you can be prepared to respond with the Gospel.Steve Matthews is a countercult apologist who is not only passionate about researching the more established cults, but also in responding to the newer emerging groups...
2023-06-1932 min
Queer IntentionsHeroes Edition: Daniel Blevins with Stand In PrideDaniel Blevins is the accidental founder of Stand In Pride - a network of LGBTQ+ people and allies to connect and stand in for any event where support is lacking. I love how he stumbled upon this whole movement just by raising his hand and has now created a network of 90k people and counting who have a private and monitored facebook groups to meet people just like themselves. Please enjoy our conversation on being queer in the bible belt, how Stand In Pride has come to be, and Daniel's joy at seeing people helping one another.
2023-03-0655 min
Apologetics ProfileA Critique of Naturalism with Dr. Brady Blevins and Daniel Ray [Part 2]Does science rule out any possibility of the supernatural? Do natural properties and causes account for everything that exists? This episode is part two of Brady Blevins' and Daniel Ray's discussion critiquing the worldview of philosophical naturalism from a Christian perspective.Dr. Brady Blevins, Senior Apologist with Watchman Fellowship, is a featured speaker and writer with the ministry. He also serves as the editor of our Profile Notebook. He holds a BS in Bible and Pastoral Ministries from Arlington Baptist College, a MA in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University and a Doctorate in Educational...
2023-01-2338 min
Apologetics ProfileA Critique of Naturalism with Dr. Brady Blevins and Daniel Ray [Part 1]Do natural properties and causes account for everything that exists? Does science rule out any possibility of the supernatural? In this two-part podcast, Brady Blevins and Daniel Ray discuss the worldview of philosophical naturalism.Dr. Brady Blevins, Senior Apologist with Watchman Fellowship, is a featured speaker and writer with the ministry. He also serves as the editor of our Profile Notebook. He holds a BS in Bible and Pastoral Ministries from Arlington Baptist College, a MA in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University and a Doctorate in Educational Ministries from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. For...
2023-01-1637 min
The Scrub Life PodcastSacrifice & Service - Daniel Carton, Retired US Army Special Forces Warrant OfficerRetired US Army Special Forces Warrant Officer currently serving as the Director Of Operations for Apiary Medical Inc., a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Daniel Carlton, speaks with Chris Blevins about his journey through the active duty military, recovering from grave injuries, and how he took the lessons learned to serve our medical community.
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2022-11-2957 minBetter Place Project with Steve NorrisDaniel Blevins: Stand In Pride, a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ+ CommunityDaniel Blevins is a salon owner, social media influencer, LGBTQ+ advocate, activist and founder of Stand In Pride. Daniel and his husband of 22 years reside in rural East Tennessee. He’s a proud father of two children and three grandchildren. Daniel founded the Facebook group Stand In Pride in early 2021, the group has since grown to over 36k members, with members in over 70 countries. The success of the group has gained national and international recognition in news publications including USA Today and People magazine as well as being featured on NBC news and The Today Show. Out...
2022-05-0340 min
The Curiosity Hour PodcastEpisode 212 - Daniel Blevins (The Curiosity Hour Podcast by Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund)Episode 212 - Daniel Blevins
Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, Daniel Blevins.
Daniel Blevins is a salon owner, social media influencer, LGBTQ+ advocate, activist and founder of Stand In Pride.
Daniel and his husband of 22 years reside in rural East Tennessee. He’s a proud father of two children and three grandchildren.
Daniel founded the Facebook group Stand In Pride in early 2021, the group has since grown to over 36k members, with members in over 70 countries. The success of the group has gained national and international recognition in news publications including USA Today and Pe...
2022-04-2051 min
Apologetics ProfileAnnihilationism: Is Eternal Punishment Biblical? [Part 2] with Dr. Brady Blevins and Daniel RayScripture mentions "everlasting," "eternal," and "forever and ever" in regards to the final judgment of the unrepentant unbeliever in hell (see Mark 9:42-48; Rev. 14:11; 20:10; Matt. 25:41-46). Do those words and verses suggest or teach that the unbeliever will eventually be annihilated from conscious existence? There is a minority belief within Christianity that claims lost souls will eventually be annihilated called "annihilationism." This idea claims that though the unrepentant will suffer in hell their torment will not last forever. But is that what the Bible really says?
2022-01-1027 min
Apologetics ProfileAnnihilationism: Is Eternal Punishment Biblical? [Part 1] with Dr. Brady Blevins and Daniel Ray"We cannot magnify God's love by minimizing his holy wrath against sin," writes John F. MacArthur, Jr. "Some of the most tender pleadings in Scripture are Jesus' warnings to unrepentant unbelievers in danger of being caught up in the eternal wrath of God." But there is a minority point-of-view among Christians about the nature of hell called annihilationism which claims that unrepentant souls in hell will not suffer forever but eventually be annihilated from conscious existence. For the annihilationist, the "non-existence" of the unbeliever is what will last forever, not eternal conscious torment. ...
2022-01-0340 min
Apologetics ProfileWhere Is God? Part 2: Philosophical Hiddenness with Daniel Ray and Brady BlevinsOn last week's episode Daniel Ray and Brady Blevins discussed the nature of divine hiddenness from a theological and biblical standpoint. This week Daniel and Brady tackle a different aspect of divine hiddenness, this time from a philosophical argument created by atheist philosopher J.L. Schellenberg, against the existence of God. Not to be confused with theological hiddenness, Schellenberg's argument is known as the Hiddenness Argument and is outlined in his two books, one from 2006 titled Divine Hiddenness and Human Reason and one from 2017, a simpler version of the argument titled The Hiddenness Argument...
2021-09-2737 min
Apologetics ProfileWhere Is God? Part 1: Theological Hiddenness with Daniel Ray and Brady BlevinsThere comes a time in all of our lives when God seems distant or seems to have forgotten us. Our prayers appear to go unanswered. We are not spared from trial or difficulty or suffering and we wonder if God has indeed forsaken us. This is not an uncommon experience of those whom God equips for service. The Bible is filled with examples of God's chosen people wandering in darkness, lamenting their sins, emotionally struggling to find solace and comfort in a God who doesn't seem to mind or care that they are suffering. ...
2021-09-2038 min
Apologetics ProfileThe World Mission Society Church of God Controversy - Brady Blevins interviews Steve MatthewsNOTE: An expanded edition of this podcast is also available. Listen to the complete WMSCOG podcast here (84-minutes): www.watchman.org/WMSCOG_FullIn this week's episode Watchman Fellowship's Senior Apologist, Brady Blevins, interviews Steve Matthews about a controversial new religion that is now impacting the United States. The World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) is a "mother-god" cult out of South Korea. Critics claim that their tactics, often and most notable on college campuses across the country, include a combination of aggressively seeking out unsuspecting young people and twisting Scripture to make converts....
2021-08-1643 min
The Rope of HopeDaniel Blevins: Sharing His StoryJune is PRIDE month, and I want to lend my support as an ally. All through the month on June I will be featuring guests that are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. These amazing guests will be sharing various parts of their personal story. In this special episode, I am being joined by Daniel Blevins, who shared his story. If you are inspired or moved by this episode or any other episodes, please consider supporting this podcast at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thisfatgirllife. If you would like to be a guest on this...
2021-06-1521 min
Church Security Through PreventionCarl Chinn: The Faith Based Security NetworkCarl Chinn talks about the many facets of the Faith Based Security Network and how it can benefit faith-based ministries around the country. There are many subjects covered that you will find interesting as you listen. The website for the FBSN is www.fbsnamerica.com. Like it was talked about in the show, this is where you can purchase Carl’s book Evil Invades the Sanctuary, get information about his deadly force study and join the FBSN, or contact them if you have any questions. More information on our Hands-On Security Seminar or the variety of resources and se...
2021-05-0343 min
Church Security Through PreventionRerelease: Carl Chinn: FBSN (Part 1)Carl Chinn talks about the many facets of the Faith Based Security Network and how it can benefit faith-based ministries around the country. There are many subjects covered that you will find interesting as you listen. The website for the FBSN is www.fbsnamerica.com. Like it was talked about in the show, this is where you can purchase Carl’s book Evil Invades the Sanctuary, get information about his deadly force study and join the FBSN, or contact them if you have any questions. More information on our Hands-On Security Seminar or the variety of resources and se...
2021-04-2630 min
Church Security Through PreventionLt. Col. Dave Grossman - Preparation and MindsetIf you don't know who Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is, you might want to check out his full bio sometime, but you definitely will want to listen today. For those that know who Col. Grossman is, you will understand that we cover a lot of topics here in a very short window of time. I would highly encourage you to go to Amazon to check out the many resources that he has made available there.
2021-04-1954 minChurch Security Through PreventionA Church Wake Up Call with Paul BucknerPaul Buckner who is one of the Church Safety Guys, contacted me about a situation that happened at a church near him that he was consulting with. This is a a great example of how fast something can go so wrong and fortunately for this church there was no loss of life. As we unpack this incident there are a lot of other things within this that are discussed and I am sure that it could go even deeper in your own training.
2021-04-1226 minChurch Security Through PreventionA Church Wake Up Call with Paul BucknerPaul Buckner who is one of the Church Safety Guys, contacted me about a situation that happened at a church near him that he was consulting with. This is a a great example of how fast something can go so wrong and fortunately for this church there was no loss of life. As we unpack this incident there are a lot of other things within this that are discussed and I am sure that it could go even deeper in your own training.
2021-04-0537 minChurch Security Through PreventionMistakes Made and Lessons Learned with Terry BerringerMy guest today is Terry Berringer with Church Emergency Consulting. Terry has been on the podcast in the past but this time he emailed me a few lessons learned through his time serving in the ministry of safety and security of our churches.
2021-03-2938 minChurch Security Through PreventionChurch Security from Leadership with Jeff Grant Pt. 2Jeff Grant has served in a variety of areas within a church and is currently the pastor of operations which oversees the safety and security aspect of his church. I hope that Jeff’s experiences and insights will encourage you and your leadership
2021-03-2228 minChurch Security Through PreventionChurch Security from Leadership with Jeff Grant Pt. 1Jeff Grant has served in a variety of areas within a church and is currently the pastor of operations which oversees the safety and security aspect of his church. I hope that Jeff’s experiences and insights will encourage you and your leadership
2021-03-1528 minChurch Security Through PreventionDeveloping a Culture of Training with Paul Lake Part 2I am thrilled to have Paul Lake back again as a guest to talk about having a culture of training in our churches. I sincerely hope that churches around the country are encouraged to make whatever necessary changes need to happen to strengthen and move forward the ministry of safety and security. I would highly encourage you to share it with others in your church leadership and other churches.
2021-03-0837 minChurch Security Through PreventionDeveloping a Culture of Training with Paul LakeI am thrilled to have Paul Lake back again as a guest to talk about having a culture of training in our churches. I sincerely hope that churches around the country are encouraged to make whatever necessary changes need to happen to strengthen and move forward the ministry of safety and security. I would highly encourage you to share it with others in your church leadership and other churches.
2021-03-0136 minChurch Security Through PreventionMistakes Made and Lessons Learned with Paul Buckner Pt 2A suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently. I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things. This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while.
2021-02-2232 min
Apologetics Profile54 Evangelism & Apologetics with Brady Blevins and Daniel Ray (Part 2)This week's episode of Apologetics Profile is the conclusion of a two part discussion on apologetics and evangelism featuring our Senior Apologist, Dr. Brady Blevins and staff apologist Daniel Ray. In this series, Daniel and Brady discuss practical principles of communication that we can apply to our personal Christian apologetics and relational evangelism.Dr. Brady Blevins, Senior Apologist with Watchman Fellowship, is a featured speaker and writer with the ministry. He also serves as the editor of our Profile Notebook. He holds a BS in Bible and Pastoral Ministries from Arlington Baptist Coll...
2021-02-1526 minChurch Security Through PreventionMistakes Made and Lessons Learned with Paul BucknerA suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently. I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things. This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while.
2021-02-1530 min
Apologetics Profile53 Evangelism & Apologetics with Brady Blevins and Daniel Ray (Part 1)This week's episode of Apologetics Profile is the first of a two part discussion on apologetics and evangelism featuring our Senior Apologist, Dr. Brady Blevins and staff apologist Daniel Ray.Last week we concluded our discussion with professor of communication, Dr. Steven Beebee, about the legendary Christian apologist C.S. Lewis and the skills and techniques he used to be such an effective communicator. In this series, Daniel and Brady discuss practical principles of communication that we can apply to our personal Christian apologetics and relational evangelism.Dr. Brady B...
2021-02-0834 minChurch Security Through PreventionMistakes Made and Lessons Learned with James FriedmanA suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently. I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things. This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while....
2021-02-0834 minChurch Security Through PreventionEmergency Response Plan with Paul Lake Part 2Paul has an extensive background in a lot of different areas, but what I think is most impressive is the heart for service that he has for the safety ministry in churches. There are very few safety and security leaders around the country that I would consider to be a standard for others to glean from, but after talking to Paul today he is definitely among those leaders. The topic today is Emergency Action Plans. I hope that this two part conversation will help you get going in developing one or dust off and update the one you have....
2021-02-0136 minChurch Security Through PreventionEmergency Response Plan with Paul LakePaul has an extensive background in a lot of different areas, but what I think is most impressive is the heart for service that he has for the safety ministry in churches. There are very few safety and security leaders around the country that I would consider to be a standard for others to glean from, but after talking to Paul today he is definitely among those leaders. The topic today is Emergency Action Plans. I hope that this two part conversation will help you get going in developing one or dust off and update the one you have....
2021-01-2525 minChurch Security Through PreventionMistakes Made and Lessons Learned with Jeff HenryA suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently. I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things. This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while....
2021-01-1829 minChurch Security Through PreventionMistakes Made and Lessons Learned with James McGarveyA suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently. I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things. This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while....
2021-01-1133 minChurch Security Through PreventionHuman Trafficking Prevention Month and MinistryJanuary is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. What you will hear today from Samantha Summers-Rivas the founder of Rubies LV and Jeff Tiegs with All Things Possible Ministries goes right to how are we doing ministry and how are we ministering to those hurting and broken in our churches. CV Ministries, Rubies LV, All Things Possible Google Review Link
2020-12-311h 03Church Security Through PreventionMistakes Made and Lessons Learned with Vince HarrisonA suggestion regarding a podcast about mistakes made and lessons learned was given recently. I am really excited about this and as I have reached out to several security leaders to see about them taking some time to share some of those things, it just confirms what I have been told at our seminars as well, that there are people out there that really want to know these things. This is far bigger than I thought it was going to be so it looks like this is going to be an ongoing off and on series for a while....
2020-12-2829 minChurch Security Through PreventionFirst Year Anniversary PodcastThis week is our 52nd Podcast marking our 1-year anniversary. In all honesty I thought that this was a lot to bite off in doing a weekly podcast, but obviously God knew it could be done. CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEW
2020-12-2136 minChurch Security Through PreventionChurch Security Member CertificationDr. Dave Stephens is the president and founder of CorrValues & CV Ministries. Certifying church security operators is something that has been in the works for a while and we are now ready to roll out. Dave unpacks the importance and the details of a certified church security person. CV Ministries Google Review
2020-12-1438 minChurch Security Through PreventionPart 2: Serving, Training, and Ministering with Paul BucknerPaul Buckner has worked in Church Safety for around ten years, back when finding good training was a real challenge. For the last eight years, he has actively served as a civilian chaplain for police departments. Paul continues to train zealously and has coined the phrase, “Semper Disciplina” within the Church Safety Community, meaning “Always Training” in Latin. CV Ministries Page Google Review The Church Safety Guys
2020-12-0742 minChurch Security Through PreventionServing, Training, and Ministering with Paul BucknerPaul Buckner has worked in Church Safety for around ten years, back when finding good training was a real challenge. For the last eight years, he has actively served as a civilian chaplain for police departments. Paul continues to train zealously and has coined the phrase, “Semper Disciplina” within the Church Safety Community, meaning “Always Training” in Latin. CV Ministries Page Google Review The Church Safety Guys
2020-11-3044 minChurch Security Through PreventionPart 2 Church Emergency Consulting with Terry BerringerTerry Berringer is a nurse by profession and he has used that experience as well as the different areas that he has served at his church to start Church Emergency Consulting in the Pennsylvania area. Terry brings a bit of a unique perspective that you should be able to get some ideas about how your teams are serving at your church. CV Ministries GOOGLE Review Church Emergency Consulting
2020-11-2329 minChurch Security Through PreventionChurch Emergency Consulting with Terry BerringerTerry Berringer is a nurse by profession and he has used that experience as well as the different areas that he has served at his church to start Church Emergency Consulting in the Pennsylvania area. Terry brings a bit of a unique perspective that you should be able to get some ideas about how your teams are serving at your church. CV Ministries GOOGLE Review Church Emergency Consulting
2020-11-1653 minChurch Security Through PreventionThe Well Armed Woman and Church SecurityGretchen Cardoso is a member of the Well Armed Woman and serves on her church security team. Gretchen has come with some great insight on the importance of women training and gaining the necessary skill to protect themselves and others while also serving on the security team for their churches. We hope this encourages women to get out there to train and serve. CV Ministries Website GOOGLE REVIEW LINK The Well Armed Woman
2020-11-0937 minChurch Security Through PreventionMission Peace with Jedd HaferJedd Hafer has started a new organization called Mission Peace where they implement strategies and initiatives helping educate communities and citizens who interact with law enforcement to learn how to safely deal with engagements and possible conflicts. Jedd has been an author and speaker for many years and as a follower of Christ wants to positively impact our communities in a positive way. Mission-Peace.org https://www.cv-ministries.com/ GOOGLE REVIEW
2020-11-0243 minChurch Security Through PreventionJames McGarvey The Church Safety Guy pt 2James McGarvey is one of the three of The Church Safety Guys and has brought his many years as an EMT and Firefighter to his 10 years of leading the safety team at his church. James has had many roles at his church over the years and sees the importance of having a ministry focus in church safety and security. The Church Safety Guys Facebook Group GOOGLE REVIEW CV MINISTRIES
2020-10-2638 minChurch Security Through PreventionJames McGarvey The Church Safety Guy pt 1James McGarvey is one of the three of The Church Safety Guys and has brought his many years as an EMT and Firefighter to his 10 years of leading the safety team at his church. James has had many roles at his church over the years and sees the importance of having a ministry focus in church safety and security. The Church Safety Guys Facebook Group GOOGLE REVIEW CV MINISTRIES
2020-10-1933 min
Apologetics Profile33 NXIVM Secret: Self-Help Group or Sex Slave Cult? - Brady Blevins interviews Frank ParlatoFounded by Keith Raniere, a quasi-religious group called NXVIM (pronounced NEX-ee-um) has been in the headlines following the arrests of Raniere, Smallville TV actress Allison Mack, and other leaders on charges of sex trafficking. Prosecutors and the FBI alleged women were coerced and blackmailed by Mack and other leaders to have sex with the group’s founder. Victims also claim to have been called "slaves" and branded with the letters "KR," Keith Raniere's initials. As more horrifying details emerged, investigators sought testimony from additional victims. "F.B.I. assistant director-in-charge William F. Sweeney called the operation a 'pyram...
2020-10-1255 minChurch Security Through PreventionPart 2 Security Observations from Secret Shopper Greg AtkinsonGreg Atkinson has been a secret shopper to churches for many years and has written the book Secrets of a Secret Shopper. As you will hear today, the security of the church is a major factor in creating a welcoming environment in our churches today. CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEWS First Impressions Conference November 4-6
2020-10-1224 minChurch Security Through PreventionSecurity Observations from Secret Shopper Greg AtkinsonGreg Atkinson has been a secret shopper to churches for many years and has written the book Secrets of a Secret Shopper. As you will hear today, the security of the church is a major factor in creating a welcoming environment in our churches today. CV Ministries GOOGLE REVIEWS First Impressions Conference November 4-6
2020-10-0526 minChurch Security Through PreventionPart 2 Domestic Violence and Domestic SpilloverMy guest this week is Tara Koetter. I have wanted to have someone on regarding domestic violence and the domestic spillover in our churches. Tara has been involved in church security for many years and leads the team at her church. She has felt that God has been leading her to speak more openly about this subject. We know that during this time with Covid that domestic violence has risen. It is not unrealistic that as churches begin to open back up, that there is the potential for an increase of domestic spillover to our churches. CV Minis...
2020-09-2833 minChurch Security Through PreventionDomestic Violence and Domestic SpilloverMy guest this week is Tara Koetter. I have wanted to have someone on regarding domestic violence and the domestic spillover in our churches. Tara has been involved in church security for many years and leads the team at her church. She has felt that God has been leading her to speak more openly about this subject. We know that during this time with Covid that domestic violence has risen. It is not unrealistic that as churches begin to open back up, that there is the potential for an increase of domestic spillover to our churches. CV Minis...
2020-09-2127 minChurch Security Through PreventionCERTMinistry and National Preparedness MonthCertMinistry is for the people in the communities to have basic emergency readiness skills to help themselves, their family, neighborhood, their church and community, before, during and after a natural or man-made emergency/disaster event. Google Review CV Ministries CERTMinistry
2020-09-1445 min
Apologetics Profile28 Burning Man Festival - Is it a Religion? Part 2: Brady Blevins Interviews Steve MatthewsThis podcast is part two of a discussion about the significance and spiritual implications of an annual phenomena known as the Burning Man Festival. Burning Man Festival is a huge outdoor event that began in 1986 that now attracts tens of thousands of participants, known as "Burners," who gather to experience everything from decadence, drugs and promiscuity to art, music, and spiritual transformation.Is this a New Religion? It may be a mistake to characterize the festival as merely an opportunity for debauchery or an excuse to throw the ultimate wild party t...
2020-09-0747 minChurch Security Through PreventionFormer Firefighter and Church Security TrainingMy guest today is Larry Highfill. Larry is a former fire chief, fire marshal, arson investigator that worked with Homeland Security. Larry brings a lot of experience to his church and others in his community. CV-Ministries Google Review
2020-09-0741 min
Apologetics Profile27 Burning Man Festival - Is it a Religion? Part 1: Brady Blevins Interviews Steve MatthewsThis podcast is part one of a discussion about the significance and spiritual implications of an annual phenomena known as the Burning Man Festival. Burning Man Festival is a huge outdoor event that began in 1986 that now attracts tens of thousands of participants, known as "Burners," who gather to experience everything from decadence, drugs and promiscuity to art, music, and spiritual transformation.Is this a New Religion? It may be a mistake to characterize the festival as merely an opportunity for debauchery or an excuse to throw the ultimate wild party ...
2020-08-3136 minChurch Security Through PreventionDealing with Civil Unrest with Jeff RushJeff Rush is the Chairman of the Division of Criminal Justice at Troy University and also was a sworn law enforcement for more than 30 years. Jeff’s interest in church security began almost 15 years ago as an outgrowth of his interest in Biblical manhood. Google Review: CV Ministries CV Ministries Faith Based Security Network
2020-08-3150 minChurch Security Through PreventionRace Relations, The Church, and Security Pt. 2James Friedman has served as a Senior Pastor in Ministry for over 30 years and over 12 years as a law enforcement professional. James is a Program Director and Instructor for the Macomb Community College Criminal Justice Training Center and is the President of James A. Friedman Training and Consulting, LLC.
2020-08-2441 minChurch Security Through PreventionRace Relations, The Church, and Security Pt. 1James Friedman has served as a Senior Pastor in Ministry for over 30 years and over 12 years as a law enforcement professional. James is a Program Director and Instructor for the Macomb Community College Criminal Justice Training Center and is the President of James A. Friedman Training and Consulting, LLC.
2020-08-1736 minChurch Security Through PreventionSimon Osamoh with Kingswood Security ConsultingSimon Osamoh is the founder of Kingswood Security Consulting and the Worship Security Association. As you will hear today, Simon has an impressive background but it is his heart for the safety and security of our churches that is really important to him. https://www.kingswoodsc.com/simon-osamoh Discount Code: "Blevins" http://www.worshipsecurity.org/
2020-08-1040 minChurch Security Through PreventionPt. 2 Gentle Response in Church SecuritySuddenly finding yourself dealing with an angry, loud, confrontational person is shocking and scary. We all need to know how to deal with these situations and my guest this week is John Riley. John is a retired police officer, and he and his team travel all over the United States conducting Conflict De-escalation Training seminars. John and I are on a very similar page and I think you can glean some good training ideas from this podcast.
2020-08-0325 minChurch Security Through PreventionGentle Response in Church SecuritySuddenly finding yourself dealing with an angry, loud, confrontational person is shocking and scary. We all need to know how to deal with these situations and my guest this week is John Riley. John is a retired police officer, and he and his team travel all over the United States conducting Conflict De-escalation Training seminars. John and I are on a very similar page and I think you can glean some good training ideas from this podcast.
2020-07-2734 minChurch Security Through PreventionTyTek Medical ResourcesRyan Burke and Matt Eccles from TyTek Medical and they come with a lot of experience and research in the emergency medical trauma field. If you go to www.cv-ministries.com under training and additional resources you will find a link to TyTek medical and a PDF with a discount code should you desire to order some products for yourself or your church.
2020-07-2037 minChurch Security Through PreventionHold Fast AmericaDenny Dillard is a trusted retired police officer with decades of expertise as a trainer, exercise practitioner, senior program manager and consultant. He has supported national, regional, state, local and private stakeholders throughout the U.S. in all hazards preparedness, including mitigation, response, recovery and operational planning. Denny is the founder of Hold Fast America, and is the current CEO and Executive Director of the organization. Hold Fast America’s programs will drastically reduce the frequency of attacks and mitigate the resulting injuries and fatalities. Let’s find out more about Denny and Hold Fast America.
2020-07-1357 minChurch Security Through PreventionTransition to Church SecurityYou never know where or how God is going to lead you and for John Lucas it was his church hiring him for his construction background as the school at the church was expanding. After a couple of years the church saw the need for a security role and asked John to transition in that direction.
2020-07-0634 minChurch Security Through PreventionSecurity at a Non-Church Ministry (Again)Since the church is really a reference to the body of Christ, we can glean information from a variety of ministries around the country and getting a glimpse into what a ministry like Compassion International and the mission that Jim Adams has been called to is a real treat.
2020-06-2948 minChurch Security Through PreventionSecurity: Serving with ExcellenceAn advocate for personal security for over 25 years, Donald Hawkins entered formal security work in 2010 when he was asked to establish a security team for his church. Drawing from his knowledge of personal security and his experience in IT, Donald established a comprehensive security plan for the entire facility. Today, he is a licensed, armed security officer serving at a large, non-denominational church. Donald is an alumnus of the R.L. Oatman Executive Protection School and a member of ASIS International.
2020-06-1552 minChurch Security Through PreventionIs Your Church Insured for You to Serve?Steve Case, JD, CPCU, Assistant Vice President and Senior Corporate Counsel with Brotherhood Mutual. Steve joined Brotherhood Mutual in 2014 as an associate attorney in the legal department. He became associate corporate counsel in 2016 and assumed his current role in March 2017. Steve assists ministries with risk management, focusing on the areas of child protection, worker screening, faith-based decisions, safety & security, and employment issues.
2020-06-0856 minChurch Security Through PreventionNew(er) Security DirectorBrad Hallock is a former Marine and has retired after 25 years in law enforcement. Brad has just a couple of years under his belt in the ministry of church security at his church. Brad brings a variety of experience to the ministry that he oversees now and uses the opportunity to share it with churches in his community.
2020-06-0140 min
Apologetics Profile13 Psychics: Dead Men Talking? with Brady Blevins and Daniel Ray (Part 2)In this episode, Daniel Ray and Brady Blevins discuss psychic divination and necromancy (communication with the dead) from a Christian perspective.PART 2 of 2: Why does the Bible forbid communication with the dead? How do psychics apparently know so many details about their clients deceased family members? Psychics often rely on fakery but can they in some cases make actual contact with real, evil beings?BONUS PROFILES: Watchman Fellowship has published a collection of our 4-page Profiles critiquing popular psychics in contemporary culture. We are making them all available along with some related content fo...
2020-05-2543 minChurch Security Through PreventionOpen Carry vs. Concealed CarryI’m am excited to have my friend Chris Stoehner with XSA International back on the podcast. If you missed the last time, he was on I would recommend going back and listening to the podcast we did on medical training back in February. Visit his website at xsallc.com
2020-05-2538 min
Apologetics Profile12 Psychics: Dead Men Talking? with Brady Blevins and Daniel Ray (Part 1)In this episode, Daniel Ray and Brady Blevins discuss psychic divination and necromancy (communication with the dead) from a Christian perspective.PART 1 of 2: Why does the Bible forbid communication with the dead? How do psychics apparently know so many details about their clients deceased family members? Psychics often rely on fakery but can they in some cases make actual contact with real, evil beings?BONUS PROFILES: Watchman Fellowship has published a collection of our 4-page Profiles critiquing popular psychics in contemporary culture. We are making them all available along with some related content...
2020-05-1852 minChurch Security Through PreventionLegal Issues and Church Security with Dick ClarkDick Clark is a committee legal counsel for the Nebraska Legislature and an attorney in private practice specializing in firearms law. Dick is the program attorney for US Law Shield in Nebraska. Dick has a heart to see the ministry of Christ to be done in a safe environment. But many people wonder what does that look like to a church from a legal and liability standpoint? Dick clearly articulates to churches and ministries some of the legal aspects of ministry that they need to consider in order to protect the ministry from those that would want to legally do h...
2020-05-1841 minChurch Security Through PreventionWhat is Hojutsu? With Norman HoodNorman retired from the US Army after 24 years of service and then spent 6 years with the Alaska State Troopers. Norm has been in bad situations, against bad people, and come out on top. He has dedicated a lifetime of learning, research, study, and certification to give you the best odds of surviving a real-world encounter.
2020-05-1131 minChurch Security Through PreventionMedium Size Church Security with Dan LanotteDan Lanotte was the director of his church’s safety team for about 8 years and now serves as one of their trainers. We are going to talk with Dan and see what it has been like to develop and lead a church team. The challenges that have been faced and how he has worked through those.
2020-05-0434 minChurch Security Through PreventionKnowing When Something's Wrong with Vince HarrisonVince is a wealth of knowledge and experience that he is allowing God to use in a variety of ways in his life. We never know when evil is going to show up and are we prepared for when that happens? Vince has an incredible story of just that and how the vigilance Vince showed and God's protection made a difference.
2020-04-2741 minChurch Security Through PreventionLE to Ministry and More with Alan HughesAlan Hughes has been the security director at his church for over 8 years. Alan brings a variety of experience to the role that God has called him to with his church and he has also been able to share that experience with other churches in his community as part of a local coalition of churches that started about 5 years ago.
2020-04-2040 minChurch Security Through PreventionThe Security Plan with Bill CooperBill has served 30 years in law enforcement and retired as Chief of Police. He currently is the Director of Security for Cedar Park Church in Washington State and has established a highly successful and respected church security program. He is a frequently sought speaker and trainer on House of Worship security programs.
2020-04-1349 min
Apologetics Profile05 What Are the Marks of a Cult? with Brady Blevins (Part 2 of 2)"What are the four marks of a cult?" In this week's episode of Apologetics Profile, Daniel Ray concludes his interview with Dr. Brady Blevins, Senior Apologist at Watchman Fellowship, on this question. In part one, they addressed the first two "marks" -- Addition and Subtraction. In this episode, they conclude their discussion by exploring the last two "marks" or "patterns" found in cults -- Multiplication and Division.
How do religions MULTIPLY the requirements of salvation?
In what ways do cults DIVIDE their followers' loyalties?BONUS: Get your free copy...
2020-03-3035 minChurch Security Through PreventionSutherland Springs: Lessons Learned and The Healing ProcessMy guests today are Frank and Sheri Pomeroy. I have been blessed to be able to spend some time with Frank and his wonderful wife Sherri over the last couple of years. The evil that occurred at their church in Sutherland Springs Texas shocked and saddened our country. Frank and Sheri join me on the podcast to discuss the what lessons were learned as a result and the healing process.
2020-03-3047 min
Apologetics Profile04 What Are the Marks of a Cult? with Brady Blevins (Part 1 of 2)"What are the four marks of a cult?" In this week's episode of Apologetics Profile, Daniel Ray interviews Dr. Brady Blevins, Senior Apologist at Watchman Fellowship, on this question. In part one of this two-part podcast, we discuss the definition of the word "cult" and explore the first two "marks" or "patterns" found in cults -- Addition and Subtraction.
What does it mean for a religion to ADD to God's word?
In what ways do cults SUBTRACT from Jesus?BONUS: Watch James Walker's interview with Branch Davidian cult...
2020-03-2325 minChurch Security Through PreventionPistol in the Pulpit with Tim RuppTim has been a pastor over many years for a couple of different congregations and I think that it is with that pastor’s heart that he is able to combine both the security aspect and the ministry aspect so well. Not everyone that was prior law enforcement or military can combine their experience in those fields with a heart and mindset for ministry.
2020-03-2352 minChurch Security Through PreventionPreventing Sexual Abuse by Dr. Dave StephensI’m happy to have Dr. David Stephens back with me again today. Dr. Stephens is the President and Founder of CorrValues, LLC. Today we are going to talk about how sexual abuse in the church is so devastating and the steps a church can take to prevent it from happening to their ministry.
2020-03-1634 minChurch Security Through PreventionMedical Training with Chris StoehnerWe talk about the importance of training on a regular basis and that there is so much that we need to be training on regularly. Something that we want to incorporate into each of our Hands-On Seminars is a medical training. Chris Stoehner is a highly experienced medical trainer and we just barely scratch the surface of what we could cover regarding the subject of medical trauma.
2020-03-0929 minChurch Security Through PreventionSecurity and the Worship Leader - Kristin WoolleySince we view security as a total team concept, a vital part of that team are the people leading the worship. If Jesus could be interrupted when he was in church, there is no reason for us to think that it won't happen in our churches and it has in many. The conversation with Kristin addresses issues that have or could arise during the service. Hopefully this conversation will generate more conversations in your church with your worship leaders.
2020-03-0234 min
Apologetics Profile02 What Is Apologetics? with Brady BlevinsIn this episode of Apologetics Profile, Daniel Ray interviews Dr. Brady Blevins, Senior Apologist at Watchman Fellowship, on the question "What is Apologetics?" The future of Christianity has always been evangelism. Find out why the future of evangelism may stand or fall on Christian apologetics. Are you ready to defend the Christian Faith? We are offering a free subscription to our bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreeHelp make these podcasts possible. Become a Patreon for as little as $1: www.Patreon.com/WatchmanFellowship
2020-02-2430 minChurch Security Through Prevention(Part 2) 100% Volunteer Director Perspective with Jeff HenryDr. Jeff Henry has been part of the life safety team at his church since 2008 when he was asked to be director and develop the necessary training program. Jeff holds a variety of certifications from NRA, TASER, Sabre Red, and a minister. Jeff does not settle for complacency but continues to train for himself and so that he can train others.
2020-02-2429 minChurch Security Through Prevention(Part 1) 100% Volunteer Director Perspective with Jeff Henry Dr. Jeff Henry has been part of the life safety team at his church since 2008 when he was asked to be director and develop the necessary training program. Jeff holds a variety of certifications from NRA, TASER, Sabre Red, and a minister. Jeff does not settle for complacency but continues to train for himself and so that he can train others.
2020-02-1728 minChurch Security Through PreventionSecuring the Children with Sue MitchelSue has been involved in Children’s Ministries for 35 years and in that time has seen where the kids were allowed to just leave after class to where we need to be now in securing the children. This podcast is for every church and children's worker. Audio is not as good as I would have liked but the content was too good to re-record with Sue.
2020-02-1036 minChurch Security Through PreventionThe Importance of Training with Greg StevensIn May of 2015, Officer Greg Stevens took on two terrorists that had driven from Arizona to Texas - with intentions of committing mass murder at a convention center. Officer Stevens shot both of them, saving countless lives. Greg attributes his actions to his years of training.
2020-02-0343 minChurch Security Through PreventionChurch Violence and Leakage with Dr. Dave StephensDr. Dave Stephens is the President and Co-Founder of CorrValues, LLC. His expertise includes providing consultation, assessment and training on church and university safety and security and critical incident debriefing. This podcast looks at the leakage that happens before a potential violent act occurs against our churches. How to identify and handle these situations is a vital part of the prevention mindset that churches need to have. Let’s talk to Dr. Stephens and find out more about leakage.
2020-01-2729 minChurch Security Through PreventionTexas Active Killer Training Points with Rick HuntRick Hunt is a 31-year police veteran. Rick is now the director of security at his church where he leads his team and uses his skills and experience to train them and others in his community. Rick has a training business on the side called Hunt’s Alley where he operates a decisional shoot and scenario training simulator. Rick was asked to review the video from the West Freeway Church of Christ Active killer event that took place on Sunday 12/29/2019 and to give his assessment from what he observed. In that process he came up with multiple train...
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Church Security Through PreventionA Pastors Perspective with Pastor Matt FerrellMatt Ferrell has been on the staff at his church in few different roles for around 13 years and in the last few years has been in the position of Campus Pastor for the main campus of his church. You will hear today how church security has developed in his church over the years and how he has had to change his perspective as a church leader when it comes to security. This podcast would be a great one for you to share with the pastors or leaders in your church.
2020-01-1342 min
Church Security Through PreventionJimmy Meeks: The Need for Church SecurityIt is surprising that there are still a large number of churches in this country that don’t believe that evil will ever touch them. Because this is their belief, they don’t often know why it is important. Jimmy Meeks is the owner and seminar speaker for Sheepdog Seminars where they focus on communicating “Why” church security is important to churches. This is what is discussed with Jimmy in this podcast as he not only communicates the practical but the scriptural basis for church security. https://www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com/ As you will hear our partnership with Sheepdog Sem...
2020-01-0643 min