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Last night I went to a special meeting with my pastor and some of the church's benefactors. We were discussing long range plans, etc. Our pastor almost seemed embarrassed to mention it, but he confided that one of his goals was to make our church "terrorist proof," because our large sanctuary would make an attractive target.

He wants to put his sermons on the Internet as videos. If terrorist attacks of churchs become common, we could meet as small groups in home churches, yet still remain connected. Now I understand why our church leadership has been pushing us to meet for small home based Bible studies. They now have the ability to "mobilize" the home churches by simply sending out a group email to our small group leaders, who would email us.

The funny thing is that no one in the room thought the idea was strange at all. These are not alarmist people, but we all realized we were headed that way.

I am impressed with your planning. Our church sadly would not think of it. Although I have been known to speak up at business meetings about many subjects. This might be the time to speak out. I have never thought of myself as an alarmist, but our current world leaves one to speculate and have a plan. Bless your pastor and church members for facing facts and acting accordingly. God bless you all.