Contact: Rick Anderson, Church Security Solutions, LLC., 503-949-8862, info@churchsecuritysolutions.com

MEDIA ADVISORY, April 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Authorities in Southern California have identified a man they say opened fire at a Korean religious retreat, killing a woman and wounding a man before being beaten and disarmed in a fight with two other people.

As peaceful Christians, practicing our faith under the freedom America provides, we think this is the last place tragedy is supposed to happen. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Increasing violence in settings we perceive as "safe" are un-nerving the church, and other religious institutions.

As sheriff's spokesman Dennis Gutierrez said, "This is the last place this is supposed to happen."

As the violence to churches and other religious organizations continues to increase Church Security Solutions, LLC. (CSS) recommends that leaders be proactive to identify the threats that may exist both within and outside their walls.

Church Security Solutions, LLC. suggests that conducting a security audit of all venues the church may find itself in can mitigate risk.

Rick Anderson is the co-founder/owner of Church Security Solutions, LLC. churchsecuritysolutions.com, a private consulting firm dedicated to protecting the church. Rick was a pastor of administration for a mega-church for nearly 18 years before resigning to help religious organizations across the country become proactive with their security. Rick is a frequent guest speaker at conferences across the country on the topic of security and risk mitigation for churches and other religious institutions. Rick will present at the Worship Facilities Expo and Conference in Long Beach, California on May 13, 2009.

Contact Rick Anderson, 503-949-8862
Church Security Solutions, LLC.
5276 Southbend Drive SE
Salem, Oregon 97306
Or on the web @ info@churchsecuritysolutions.com