If you’ve read Parts 1 and 2 of this trilogy, you already know the bad news: the 8,000-pound gorilla is real, he’s cranky, and he doesn’t respect “No Soliciting” signs on church doors. Granted, that might be a slightly indelicate way of phrasing it; but it sums it up simply for anyone to understand. Part...
The 8000 lb Gorilla – Part 2
The 8000 lb gorilla. Part 2; The modern threats and current considerations There’s a storm on the horizon, and this time, it’s not one we can see coming on radar. The threats facing us today are multiplying, morphing, and mingling in ways that even seasoned professionals struggle to predict. Whether foreign or domestic,...
The 8000lb Gorilla Part 1
You’ve probably heard that before, only it’s usually the 800 pound gorilla. Gorillas certainly don’t get to 8,000 pounds. I don’t think they get to 800 either, but the idea of ten-folding the original already inflated concept was to make a point. That point is the likelihood of terror attacks here in the US, and...
What, or Who Are Faith Guards?
And what role do they serve with church security and safety teams? I suspect many, if not most people frequenting our Faith Guards website are themselves Faith Guards. That is, those of us who choose to devotedly give our time and resources to look out for the well-being and peace of the faithful, primarily...