We just started a Safety Ministry at our church. I was accepted as a member of the team. I did not go through an interview, although I have been a member for almost 4 years and have served in other ministries so I was at least a known quantity to the church staff. After watching this I plan to talk to the Safety Ministry Leader about int…
We just started a Safety Ministry at our church. I was accepted as a member of the team. I did not go through an interview, although I have been a member for almost 4 years and have served in other ministries so I was at least a known quantity to the church staff. After watching this I plan to talk to the Safety Ministry Leader about interviews. Being a godly man does not mean you are necessarily a good fit for the Safety team. Are you willing to risk your life and possibly take one is a good thing for all team members to consider. I did have to fill out a background check questionnaire which I assume they followed up on, but do not know for certain what they did with it. I also had to get a CCW license and pass a pistol skill test called AZPOST that includes 50 timed shots at distances of 25, 15, 7, and 3 yards with tactical and emergency reloads and one handed shots with both hands. All team members will have to pass this skill test yearly. We have also had scenario training with the local police department and are scheduled to do some real world scenario training with paintball type weapons later this year. That should be interesting (i.e. humbling) to see how we do with someone shooting back, even if it is non-lethal.
We just started a Safety Ministry at our church. I was accepted as a member of the team. I did not go through an interview, although I have been a member for almost 4 years and have served in other ministries so I was at least a known quantity to the church staff. After watching this I plan to talk to the Safety Ministry Leader about interviews. Being a godly man does not mean you are necessarily a good fit for the Safety team. Are you willing to risk your life and possibly take one is a good thing for all team members to consider. I did have to fill out a background check questionnaire which I assume they followed up on, but do not know for certain what they did with it. I also had to get a CCW license and pass a pistol skill test called AZPOST that includes 50 timed shots at distances of 25, 15, 7, and 3 yards with tactical and emergency reloads and one handed shots with both hands. All team members will have to pass this skill test yearly. We have also had scenario training with the local police department and are scheduled to do some real world scenario training with paintball type weapons later this year. That should be interesting (i.e. humbling) to see how we do with someone shooting back, even if it is non-lethal.