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August 6, 2026

Title: IS YOUR MINISTRY READY FOR THE UNTHINKABLE?
Topic: Christian Discrimination

Discussed by Charles Hedman
with Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company (BrotherhoodMutual.com/)

Disclaimer: Please do not construe any statement made during this interview as legal advice. Always consult your attorney for advice on this and other legal issues.

Charles Hedman is the Associate Corporate Counsel with Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company. Today, Charles urges ministries of all sizes to prepare for disruptions during services.

Brotherhood Mutual serves more than 67,000 churches, schools, colleges and universities, camps, and mission organizations in 47 states and the District of Columbia. 

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are disruptions occurring during services across America?

Is it important for ministries to plan for such disruptions?

Do ministries increase safety by training teams to de-escalate disruptions? Charles has some great suggestions…

What is meant by “early-engagement”?

Is physical contact to be avoided unless there is an immediate threat to life or physical harm?

Will a visible police presence often stabilize the environment for everyone present? Charles discusses possible situations that could occur and why police officers on site can help.

Can planning, preparing, and training for ministry disruptions simply be ignored?

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February 4, 2026

Title: HOW CAN CHURCHES KEEP THEIR CONGREGATIONS SAFE?
Topic: Christian Discrimination

Discussed by Charles Hedman
with Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company (BrotherhoodMutual.com/)

Disclaimer: Please do not construe any statement made during this interview as legal advice. Always consult your attorney for advice on this and other legal issues.

Recently anti-ICE protestors disrupted a Sunday church service in Minnesota. Do churches have a legal obligation to protect congregants?

Today, new guest Charles Hedman gives some great advice for both church leaders and congregants. Charles is the In-House Counsel for Brotherhood Mutual – America’s oldest church insurer.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Should churches prepare their team for protests and invasions?

Should churches prepare their congregations for protests and invasions?

Is it important to have secured areas for nurseries and adolescents? Charles reminds us that bad things happen all the time. Don’t think your church is immune; it could happen to any church at any time.

What are the rights of churches and congregations?

What rights do the protestors have?

What liability would a church incur if it does no planning, has no team, and no procedures in place in the event of a protest or invasion inside their church building? Charles urges church leaders to be overprepared and encourages congregants to ask their church leadership about their plans to keep them safe.

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