A 23-page printable playbook for a small church that needs to communicate clearly when a crisis interrupts ordinary ministry. It gives a team a calm sequence for the first hour, the first day, and the follow-up period without pretending that one template fits every situation.
What is inside
- Role and responsibility prompts for a small response team.
- First-hour decisions and 24/48/72-hour action prompts.
- Adaptable message templates and channel-planning worksheets.
- Review and approval checklists before a message is sent.
- Practice scenarios and follow-up checklists for learning after the immediate response.
- Source, stewardship, privacy, safeguarding, medical, legal, and emergency boundaries.
How to use it
Print the decision pages, assign a small response team, and adapt the templates to your church’s approved policies and communication channels. Pair it with free planning resources in the Church Communication category before a crisis occurs.
Important boundary
This playbook is planning and communication material. It is not legal, medical, emergency-response, safeguarding, counseling, or public-relations advice. Follow local policy, the directions of qualified professionals and emergency services, and the needs of people directly affected.
Format: Downloadable PDF; 23 printable pages.
