Safety Sabbath
Safety Sabbath® is an opportunity to Seventh-day Adventist churches to focus on safety issues and create a safer environment for their congregation. Each year Adventist Risk Management®, Inc. provides churches with resources to help them focus on a specific area of safety.
Safety Sabbath
Safety Sabbath<sup>®</sup> is an opportunity to Seventh-day Adventist churches to focus on safety issues and create a safer environment for their congregation. Each year Adventist Risk Management<sup>®</sup>, Inc. provides churches with resources to help them focus on a specific area of safety.
Sign UpThis year, Safety Sabbath® focuses on Preparedness That Fits Your Church. Rather than concentrating on a single emergency scenario, churches are encouraged to take a step back and consider how they identify risks, prioritize what matters most, and prepare their people with confidence and care. A well-chosen drill is most effective when it grows out of a thoughtful approach to readiness.
Register your church today to take part in Safety Sabbath® on March 28, 2026 — the fourth Sabbath of March — and take the first step toward building preparedness that reflects your church’s ministry, people, and context.
When you register for Safety Sabbath®, you’ll find resources designed to help you recognize risks, prioritize them, and plan an appropriate drill that fits your church. Additional guidance, including Safety Officer campaign articles, will support your preparation and next steps.
Church-Centered Preparedness
Preparedness looks different for every church. This Safety Sabbath topic is designed to help churches focus on how they recognize risks, prioritize what matters most, and prepare their congregation in ways that fit their unique ministry context. By learning how to evaluate potential emergencies and intentionally choose a drill that aligns with your highest-priority risks, your church can strengthen readiness, support volunteers, and build confidence that extends well beyond one Sabbath.
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Active Shooter Drill
7 Resources
Churches must reckon with the fact that they can be targets for active shooters. Learn how effective emergency planning may save lives in the face of tragedy.
Earthquake Drill
2 Resources
Ministries in all 50 states face some risk for damage from earthquakes. Effective planning, practice, and drill evaluation helps safeguard your congregation.
Fire Drill
5 Resources
Fire poses a serious threat to all congregations, requiring effective emergency planning. Learn how to plan, conduct, and evaluate a fire drill.
Inclusive Emergency Planning
5 Resources
Experts estimate 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. live with a disability. Learn how to protect your most vulnerable members through inclusive emergency planning.
Missing Child Drill
7 Resources
Kids can go missing at church for a number of reasons despite a sense of security felt by parents. Learn how to plan, conduct, and evaluate missing child drills.
Tornado Drill
3 Resources
Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storm, with paths of destruction more than one-mile wide. Use this helpful guide to better safeguard your congregation.