When police chase an armed suspect toward a church parking lot on a Sunday morning, things can go sideways fast.
That’s exactly what happened February 8 in Hickory, North Carolina. According to reports, officers encountered a 35-year-old man holding a knife outside a nearby restaurant.
Commands were given. He refused. The situation escalated into a foot pursuit, straight toward St. Luke’s United Methodist Church as congregants were arriving for service.
During the chase, a police K-9 was deployed and reportedly stabbed. At one point, an officer fell, and the suspect turned back toward him with the knife still in hand. Officers fired. The suspect survived with non-life-threatening injuries. No officers were hurt. The North Carolina Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting, as is standard protocol.
Enter Christian Warrior, a YouTube channel that regularly tackles faith, force, and real-world threats. The host (a former force options instructor and K-9 sergeant) offered a breakdown of the incident along with pointed advice for church security teams and congregants.
His guidance is just that, his advice, but it’s rooted in a serious reverence for biblical principles of self-defense and responsibility.
First rule? Lock it down.
If police are visibly chasing an armed suspect toward your church, secure the doors immediately. Move people inside. Stop arrivals. Keep congregants away from windows and exterior walls. If people are caught outside, direct them into vehicles and below window lines. Vehicles provide more cover than most think.
Second? Stay out of the fight unless you absolutely have no choice.
Church security volunteers shouldn’t insert themselves into an active police pursuit. Moving toward gunfire or crossing lines of fire can get people killed. Protect your flock. Let law enforcement handle the suspect unless the threat is breaching your doors and you have no alternative.
But Christian Warrior doesn’t stop at tactics. He frames it biblically.
Citing Ezekiel 33:6, he describes church security teams as modern “watchmen.” When danger is visible, inaction isn’t faith. It’s negligence. At the same time, Psalm 127 reminds believers that vigilance and trust in God work together, not in opposition.
His closing message? Pray for the injured K-9. Pray for the officers who now carry the weight of a shooting. And pray even for the suspect’s repentance. And remember your ABCs: Always Be Caring.
Faith, in his mind, doesn’t mean passive. It means prepared with discernment. Food for thought, regardless of your religious beliefs.
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