I work in the Security field. I am convinced that Muslims are biding their time planning a wave of hits on soft targets such as churches, schools etc. Remember Beslan and the horror of the attack on the children there. These attacks are low tech and only require minimal planning such as layout of property and the acquiring of a small amount of weapons/explosives. If I was at your church I would be looking at Security planning especially for your Sunday School/ Children’s Ministry area making sure it is secured from external entry and locked down while the main Service is in progress. Also that there is an escape route and church lock down procedures. Selected armed, trusted church members is not a bad idea but it has to be done in an orderly rostered manner - don’t let anyone in with a gun. CCTV would be a good idea to get pictures of anyone entering your property but that horse may have already bolted.
Obviously you and your Pastor should pray about this - it does not show a lack of faith to be prepared and any thinking in that area should be put away - remember the wise and the foolish virgins!
Blessings
Mel
That should have read don’t let just anyone in with a gun!
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!