Yes. Immediately. And I believe that it wouldn't be overreacting for any and all other churches to do the same until very specific watch and anti-terrorist safety and security plans are firmly in place. Move the kids NOW, and give them a good made-up reason for the. temporary move...so not to scare them. Don't allow any naysayers to override you. Hold firm.
Just a quick update. At this point we have not been able to come up with an explanation of who these men were or why they were there. Our security team is being briefed and will be on heightened alert today.
I appreciate your prayers for safety and wisdom.
Here’s where my concern lies:
1)this is the third suspicious occurence in the past 7 months at our church (plus at least one at another large church only a few miles away)
2)a recent warning was issued that “Mumbai-style” attacks are being planned at Western (including US) soft targets
3)the AQ video less then two weeks ago specifically instructs Jihadists to attack in the “miserable suburbs of London Paris and Detroit”.
4) the Baghdad church massacre last Sunday could be a foreshadow of future attacks that might be in the planning stages
5) we just passed the 1 year anniversary of the FBI shooting of a radical cleric in Dearborn, shot 21 times, once in the back. yet, there was no public outcry from his radical followers. I find that really odd.
6) our church is very active in missions, particularly witnessing to Muslims in Dearborn.
(there are a few other specifics related to this last point that I feel isn’t wise to post publicly)
Kind of ironic. Just yesterday I taught on Nehemiah and mentioned this passage: “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.” (4:14)
I think this is a timely passage for us.