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Equipped with Chris Brooks
October 17, 2025
Church Safety and Security
How do you talk to your pastor about church security? In today's world, churches face growing safety concerns. On the next Equipped, crime and risk expert Simon Osamoh joins Chris Brooks to share simple, practical steps to help make any church—big or small—both welcoming and secure. Don't miss this important conversation.
Featured resources:
Securing Church Opertions by Simon Osamoh
How to Talk with Your Leader about Church Security by Simon Osamoh
October thank you gift:
Dangerous Virtues by John Koessler
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IN THIS EPISODE
Simon Osamoh
Simon C. Osamoh is the founder of Kingswood Security Consulting, a Minneapolis-based security risk management firm that specializes in protecting soft targets and the Worship Security Academy. The largest on-demand video library for church safety practitioners.
He is a recognized organized crime, terrorism, and risk management specialist, he spent 14 years as a Detective in England working serious and organized crime. One of his notable cases includes the investigation of the “liquid bomb terrorism plot” against the U.S.A in 2006, which changed aviation security regulations worldwide limiting the use of liquids on planes. Simon is a former Special Operations Security Manager at Mall of America, Minnesota. The largest shopping entertainment complex in North America where he oversaw counterterrorism and the internationally recognized behavior detection program focusing on suspicious behavior.
He is a recognized public speaker and presenter who holds subject matter expertise in the fields of terrorism, organized crime, and security at soft targets. Simon has lectured to Master programs and educated Law Enforcement professionals that have included the FBI, Federal Air Marshals, Homeland Security, and local police departments across the US. Simon has consulted with houses of worship across the US on matters connected to safety and security since 2012. He is the security advisor to Westwood Community Church in Excelsior Minnesota.
Former Vice President for the FBI Minneapolis Citizens Academy Alumni Association, former program chair of InfraGard Minnesota and holds an Individualized B.A focused on British American criminal justice. He is a security writer and editor for Worship Facility.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.