Crisis Management Seminar | Lancaster, PA | December 2025
2025-12-03 08:30 - 2025-12-05 17:30 UTC | Charity Christian Fellowship, Lancaster County, 59 S Groffdale Rd, Leola, PA, 17540, United States
CCI is pleased to offer an open Crisis Management Seminar (CMS) in Leola (Lancaster area), Pennsylvania on December 3-5, 2025 at Charity Christian Fellowship.
ABOUT
The CMS is a 3-day leadership-oriented course which provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to develop a competent security and crisis management program. Participants will be trained and prepared to serve on a crisis management team in the most complex and critical events. Core components of the training include risk assessment (including the use of EZRA*, a proprietary risk assessment software provided to participants), developing appropriate policies and contingency planning, forming and leading crisis management teams, and using a crisis resolution protocol to guide response to emergencies. Case studies and tabletop exercises are used extensively.
*EZRA is a Microsoft Access-based tool. It is only compatible on Mac in conjunction with programs such as VMWare or Parallels. EZRA will work on any PC laptop with or without MS Access (a Runtime version of Access may be downloaded for non-Access installed machines).
COST AND DETAILS
The price for the CMS is $650 per student. Seminar fee discounts are available for the following: 1) more than one person attending from the same organization (both may take discount) ($45); 2) if you have previously attended CCI’s CMS, you may take the alumni refresher discount ($325 – subject to verification).
The CMS consists of three (3) 8-hour days. Exact details regarding start time, what to bring, room location, etc., will be communicated upon registration. Travel (including to and from airports), lodging, and meals are the responsibility of participants.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Full- or part-time organizational crisis managers and crisis management team (CMT) members, full- or part-time security managers, risk managers, operational leaders, personnel managers, regional field leaders, human resources managers, and member care personnel.
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For additional questions regarding this seminar, please contact CCI’s training team.

Field Security Seminar | Union Mills, NC | March 2026
2026-03-17 08:00 - 2026-03-20 17:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Union Mills, NC, 6494 Hudlow Rd, Union Mills, NC, 28167, United States
CCI will hold a Field Security Seminar (FSS) on March 17-20, 2026. The training location will be in Union Mills, NC at the Center for Intercultural Training (CIT).
COURSE AND OVERVIEW
The FSS is a field-oriented training for faith-based, international workers operating in higher risk environments. Participants will learn about managing surveillance, maintaining situational and environmental awareness, surviving violent encounters and coordinated attacks, and landmines and IEDs. In addition, participants will learn to manage interrogations, survive hostage events, leadership in emergencies, how to manage carjacking events, and learn the essentials of vehicle security (convoys; checkpoints; ambushes). A discussion of terrorism as it relates to faith-based workers is included.
The FSS is presented by experienced global security professionals who are mature believers. The seminar begins with and is infused with a theology of risk.
The tuition for the FSS is $850 per student. This fee includes refreshments and course materials but excludes lodging and meals. Participants from the same organization may take a $45 discount (all may take discount).
LODGING, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION
Lodging and meals for the seminar will be provided by the host, CIT. Upon approval to attend, you will be provided a link with which to reserve housing and, if desired, airport transport.
There are three airports within 60-90 minutes of the Center: Charlotte (CLT), Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP), and Asheville (AVL).
Important note: the seminar will conclude around 4:30 PM on the last day. The drive time to these airports is up to 1.5 hours. Thus, any evening flights on the last day of training should be booked for after 7:30 PM. Otherwise, you should plan to stay at the Center that night or reserve a hotel near your airport.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The seminar starts with an orientation dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The following three days are full days, ending no earlier than 4:30 PM on Friday. The seminar has an aggressive schedule including outdoor exercises designed to reinforce classroom instruction. The schedule may involve evening sessions.
SEATING
The FSS is limited to 20 participants. If more than 20 participants wish to register, the additional participants will be placed on a waiting list. If you have any questions, please email CCI’s training team.
This training is currently in pre-enrollment status pending sufficient enrollments.
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Crisis Management Seminar | Auburn, AL | July 2026
2026-07-13 08:00 - 2026-07-15 17:00 UTC | Auburn, AL, Auburn, AL, United States
CCI is pleased to offer an open Crisis Management Seminar (CMS) in Auburn, Alabama, USA (90 minutes from Atlanta) on July 13-15, 2026 at Lakeview Baptist Church.
ABOUT
The CMS is a 3-day leadership-oriented course which provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to develop a competent security and crisis management program. Participants will be trained and prepared to serve on a crisis management team in the most complex and critical events. Core components of the training include risk assessment (including the use of EZRA*, a proprietary risk assessment software provided to participants), developing appropriate policies and contingency planning, forming and leading crisis management teams, and using a crisis resolution protocol to guide response to emergencies. Case studies and tabletop exercises are used extensively.
*EZRA is a Microsoft Access-based tool. It is only compatible on Mac in conjunction with programs such as VMWare or Parallels. EZRA will work on any PC laptop with or without MS Access (a Runtime version of Access may be downloaded for non-Access installed machines).
COST AND DETAILS
The price for the CMS is $650 per student. Seminar fee discounts are available for the following: 1) more than one person attending from the same organization (both may take discount) ($45); 2) if you have previously attended CCI’s CMS, you may take the alumni refresher discount ($325 – subject to verification).
The CMS consists of three (3) 8-hour days. Exact details regarding start time, what to bring, room location, etc., will be communicated upon registration. Travel (including to and from airports), lodging, and meals are the responsibility of participants.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Full- or part-time organizational crisis managers and crisis management team (CMT) members, full- or part-time security managers, risk managers, operational leaders, personnel managers, regional field leaders, human resources managers, and member care personnel.
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, and MEALS
Travel to the training site (air and car) and lodging are the responsibility of each participant. Complimentary refreshments will be available each day. Meals are the responsibility of participants.
This seminar is currently in pre-enrollment mode pending sufficient enrollment. Please reserve your seat using the link below.
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For additional questions regarding this seminar, please contact CCI’s training team.

Field Security Seminar | Union Mills, NC | Sept-Oct 2026
2026-09-29 08:00 - 2026-10-02 17:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Union Mills, NC, 6494 Hudlow Rd, Union Mills, NC, 28167, United States
CCI will hold a Field Security Seminar (FSS) on September 29-October 2, 2026. The training location will be in Union Mills, NC at the Center for Intercultural Training (CIT).
COURSE AND OVERVIEW
The FSS is a field-oriented training for faith-based, international workers operating in higher risk environments. Participants will learn about managing surveillance, maintaining situational and environmental awareness, surviving violent encounters and coordinated attacks, and landmines and IEDs. In addition, participants will learn to manage interrogations, survive hostage events, leadership in emergencies, how to manage carjacking events, and learn the essentials of vehicle security (convoys; checkpoints; ambushes). A discussion of terrorism as it relates to faith-based workers is included.
The FSS is presented by experienced global security professionals who are mature believers. The seminar begins with and is infused with a theology of risk.
The tuition for the FSS is $850 per student. This fee includes refreshments and course materials but excludes lodging and meals. Participants from the same organization may take a $45 discount (all may take discount).
LODGING, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION
Lodging and meals for the seminar will be provided by the host, CIT. Upon approval to attend, you will be provided a link with which to reserve housing and, if desired, airport transport.
There are three airports within 60-90 minutes of the Center: Charlotte (CLT), Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP), and Asheville (AVL).
Important note: the seminar will conclude around 4:30 PM on the last day. The drive time to these airports is up to 1.5 hours. Thus, any evening flights on the last day of training should be booked for after 7:30 PM. Otherwise, you should plan to stay at the Center that night or reserve a hotel near your airport.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The seminar starts with an orientation dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The following three days are full days, ending no earlier than 4:30 PM on Friday. The seminar has an aggressive schedule including outdoor exercises designed to reinforce classroom instruction. The schedule may involve evening sessions.
SEATING
The FSS is limited to 20 participants. If more than 20 participants wish to register, the additional participants will be placed on a waiting list. If you have any questions, please email CCI’s training team.
This training is currently in pre-enrollment status pending sufficient enrollments.
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Seminar refund policy | Ask a question
