Our Churches and Places of Worship Are Under Attack!!! by Don Swartzlander
Our prayers go out to those who have been hurt or lost family members or friends in church attacks. May God's grace heal the wounds of these loses.
In 2016, violent deaths were more frequent at faith-based organizations than at schools. In comparing 2016 to the most recent 10 years, it was second in the number of violent crimes with deadly potential (with 246 deadly force incidents, following 2015 at 248).
In 2016, from those 246 deadly force incidents there were 65 violent deaths—defined as homicides, suicides, and aggressors killed in action—all taking place at churches or ministries.
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