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What New Life Church did right when a gunman showed up in its parking lot.

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 2/01/2008 08:48AM

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Wednesday's new stories on Colorado shootings | Media attention turns to gunman's internet postings and homeschooling as churches pray for healing. (December 12, 2007)

Tuesday's stories on the Colorado shootings | Developments: Shooter apparently posted diatribe, coroner rules death a suicide, churches discuss armed guards, families will unite. (December 11, 2007)

Security Guard Describes Shooting | "It was me, the gunman, and God," security guard says. (December 10, 2007)

Gunman's family asks for forgiveness as YWAM explains relationships | Murray "was briefly a student" at training center but did not complete program. (December 10, 2007)

Colorado shootings reflect big threats at big churches | Growth of megachurches has spawned an industry devoted to protecting and securing large congregations. (December 10, 2007)

Gunman "Hated Christians," Kicked out of YWAM | Man killed four at training center and megachurch. (December 10, 2007)

Reports Draw Connections Between Victims, Shooter | Sisters in New Life shooting were heavily involved with Youth With a Mission. (December 10, 2007)

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Sue De Vries

Posted: February 12, 2008 9:09 AM


Excellent rationale and description. Having seen the interview with the guard who shot the killer, I am even more convinced they did the right thing. I wonder to myself if the men who stood there unable to take action were not convinced of the danger or were untrained perhaps? Don't know and don't want to judge but it seems to me that your article is right on.

Kevin Devoto

Posted: February 06, 2008 11:30 AM


Kevin Devoto: Thanks for the article. Kevin Devoto

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