Captain Brad Wells, Chief Investigator for Madison County, Illinois Sheriff's Office responded to the tragic church security incident on March 8, 2009, when Pastor Fred Winters was shot and killed while preaching.

The tragedy reveals the importance of church security planning, and how the First Baptist Church of Maryville's pre-planning assisted local law enforcement when the responded to a very confusing, chaotic scene.

Listen to the interview to get an inside look at what happened that day, and how your church can begin to tackle the issue of church security.

You will also discover:

• How an armed retired officer was unable to utilize his weapon
• The importance of training for the worst scenario.
• How the police responded to the scene and how helpful church personnel were in assisting them in spite of the tragedy they just experienced.
• Why developing relationships with local law enforcement is so critical to help your church succeed with security.