Right now there is a MAJOR escalation of attacks upon Churches in the United States of America.
Since 2018 there has been an increase of over 700% according to the Family Research Council.
In 2018 there were 50 reported attacks on churches (less than 1 per week).
In 2024 there were 415 reported attacks on churches (more than 1 per day).
I want to offer two thoughts.
First to the Pastors reading this.
Take measures at your church to prevent these attacks. At Sheridan.Church, I am beyond grateful for our security team that watches over the House every service to make sure our people are SAFE. But we also partner with local law enforcement every service as well. The police car stationed at the front of our church, I believe, will prevent 99% of bad actors from even attempting something they should not. We must be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.
Second to Believers reading this.
Don't you dare stop attending church! God has not given us a spirit of fear but instead one of power, love and a sound mind (2 Tim 1:7 ). We are told in Hebrews 10 that as the Day of the Lord gets near that many believers will stop attending church but we are command not to stop gathering together because we need one another. Do not let the enemy intimidate you from going to the House of the Lord.
Although the stats are disheartening, history proves that whenever the Church is attacked, she always flourishes.
These attacks will backfire on the enemy and the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in America will prevail and be even more effective because of them.
Pray for the Body of Christ and the local churches throughout America.
Thank you,
Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer
