Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
Sheepdog Defense Group derived it's name from a philosophy made popular by Ret. Army Lt Col Dave Grossman in his book "On Killing".
"Most of the people in our society are sheep. They are kind, gentle, productive creatures who can only hurt one another by accident. Then there are the wolves, and the wolves feed on the sheep without mercy. Then there are sheepdogs, and I'm a sheepdog. I live to protect the flock and confront the wolf."
Sheepdog Seminar for Churches with Dave Grossman is May 31, 2025
Get tickets now for huge discounted rates.
DaysDays
HrsHours
MinsMinutes
SecsSeconds
We are dedicated to the philosophy that society is full of people who strive to be righteous. We want people to take an interest in their own protection and also want to ensure that children are no longer targets of violence, especially in places of worship.
Our team of trainers are highly motivated and highly skilled. All trainers hold credentials in any skill set that they teach and have shown proficiency in their ability to teach and inspire their students. We are honored to be the tip of the sword and serve the way feel God has charged us to.
Sheepdog Defense Group uses a volunteer model. We feel that love is the most honorable reason to stand in harm's way. Greater love has no one than this this, that he lay down his life for his friends -John 15:13. Our model has been successful for over a decade for a reason. It works! A high level of training and a high expectation of our volunteers, coupled with a low cost overall to the organization, makes this a win-win.
First responders are limited by geography, funding and numbers. As violence at faith properties increases, their ability to help is limited. With the philosophy of "teach a man to fish", we can deal with any issues as they arise.
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep -John 10:11-13 (NIV)
We understand that money isn't everything, but it is a consideration. Because we use volunteers, we are able to mitigate a lot of expenses for you. Compared to a traditional model of hiring a police officer or security company, our cost reduction is around 80% to 90% lower. Some church insurance carriers offer premium reductions if outside groups like ours offer insurance and training. We are happy to visit with any church to discuss our structure in person. We will even conduct an on-site safety evaluation for free is you desire. We don't believe that any church should be ignored. God provides.
With too many churches just allowing LTC carriers to "guard" with little or no training and no accountability, the stakes couldn't be higher. We offer a high level of training to include several days of firearms training, handcuffing, defensive tactics, de-escalation techniques, tactical medicine and reality force on force training. Our training never stops, and we require bi-annual in-service training.
We are also a turnkey security contractor under TX DPS Private Security Bureau (B19070) with our own built-in academy (F01352). This means that your church can hold professional security using our training, commissioning and insurance as well as adding you to our community of Christian protectors.
We offer 3 academies each year. Every academy is 7 weekends long, but 2 of those weekends are "homework" and you don't report to us for those.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.