Christianity Today has compiled a great list of 10 questions every usher should ask. My favorites are:

5. Do I have a way to communicate, in case of emergency, with other ushers or people in other places in the church?

6. Do I know where to find fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, defibrillators, and have access to a phone?

8. Is someone walking the entire building looking for security issues?

9. In case of violence or emergency, do I know how to respond and assist others to safety?

Be sure your church ushers know more than how to smile and pass an offering plate. Train them to be experts in church security and safety.

[via Cory Miller]