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White Paper: Crisis Management for Non-Profits, NGOs, and Mission Organizations

How can ministries and NGOs prepare for crises such as kidnappings, violence, or natural disasters while minimizing legal and organizational risk?

This White Paper examines the legal liability organizations face during crises—from negligence and fraud claims to lawsuits by employees, volunteers, or families. Using real-world cases, it highlights common mistakes like inadequate preparation, unrealistic expectations, or poor crisis protocols. It provides practical solutions: security training, clear crisis management policies, insurance coverage, communication planning, and survivor aftercare. By taking proactive measures, organizations can protect people, uphold their mission, and reduce exposure to lawsuits in high-risk environments.

 

Global missions work is increasingly dangerous, especially in certain parts of the world. Since 2003, there has been a worldwide spike in global kidnappings that more and more target faith-based workers such as missionaries, as well as other NGO workers. Real risks facing international mission organizations today include: injuries from suicide bombings, kidnappings, torture during hostage situations, threat of execution if captured, demands that ministry cease, and extortion.

Agencies operating in this sphere must understand these risks and put systems in place to help ensure the security of those working abroad. Solid crisis management is essential to protecting the safety of people and ministry property, and, in the event of a tragedy, can also go a long way toward preventing legal liability for the organization.

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Because of the generality of the information on this site, it may not apply to a given place, time, or set of facts. It is not intended to be legal advice, and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations