Stealing Communion Wafers – reported by AP

Man charged with 2 counts of battery, theft and disruption – Police in Florida have reported that a 33 year old man tried to steal communion wafers during a church service. The man was held by several offended parishioners when deputies arrived.

How do you maintain “order” and protect your wafers? Make sure you monitor and protect the Church’s assets, including congregants and other resources. For more information on safeguarding assets, see Donna Mayes’ 10/7/08 post on Internal Controls.