Staying alert and vigilant in all settings, including places of worship are a byproduct of society today, though living in fear is not the answer.

A Fox News report cites a Family Research Council study that tracked 415 “hostile acts” against 383 U.S. churches across 43 states in 2024, calling it part of a growing trend of hostility toward churches. (Fox News)

The study says the 2024 total was down from 485 in 2023, but still more than double 2022, and it notes the true number may be higher because it relies on publicly reported data. (Fox News)

It reports vandalism as the most common incident (284), followed by arson (55), gun-related incidents (28), and bomb threats (14), with other assaults/threats/disruptions also included. (Fox News)

The story highlights concerns from the report’s authors about safety and the climate for religious institutions, while emphasizing that the dataset reflects incidents captured in public sources. (Fox News)

See the Fox Michigan story HERE.