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Don Axcell
Executive Director. CPA
Welcome to the CPA
Some people think that being a Christian and a member of the Police Service are incompatible. This normally arises from the misconception that Christians in the Police Service would have to compromise their faith in some way, but this is not so. We believe that by maintaining a strong relationship with God we can overcome temptation and having fellowship with other believers doing the same job is a means to that end.
"A new year and a new challenge. The Christian Police Association has been serving those in the police service for 125 years and continually seeks to be relevant and active in its role.
In the last year we have welcomed nearly 100 new members and yet there are still areas of the UK where there is not a branch of CPA. One of our challenges for 2008 is to improve that situation. We need everyone’s help to raise the profile of the Association and aid us in our mission of supporting and encouraging Christians in the police service. It is my prayer that you will want to join us in this mission."
Don Axcell.
Good News
The challenges of today’s Police Service are evident as you read newspapers, watch television or listen to the radio. We believe that the Christian Police Association has a relevant, vibrant and active ministry for the Police Service which we strive to maintain.
Andrew Hawkins, Police Chaplain
"Every police officer is a human being in need of care and the gospel hope."
Have you asked yourself, "Who cares when a police officer is being attacked?" Whether it is physical assault or an attack on one’s integrity, it seems no one cares about the man or woman who is, after all, only trying to do a job. It is a job that is increasingly difficult and if the split-second decision that is so often called for happens to be wrong it is NEWS.
In the CPA we do care about this situation and want to share a means of coping with life in the Police Service today. We have found it is possible to have a different quality of life through a personal faith in Jesus Christ. Only He can make a real, lasting difference.
With a network of local groups and contacts around the country we are here to offer help and support. In an age when there seems to be very little good news, we have a message that is relevant to the Police Service of today and we want actively to share the good news about Jesus Christ.
Many Police Forces, such as the Metropolitan Police in London, have a Chaplain. Andrew is on semi-permanent attachment and is an employee of London City Mission. He accompanies officers on patrol and works in the same way as a Chaplain appointed to one of the armed services. He sees how officers cope both on and off duty and is a regular contributor at the CPA meeting in East London.
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Finances
The CPA is financed by voluntary subscriptions. There is no membership fee and no pressure from us for you to make a financial contribution. More information can be found on the Contact Us Page. To make a secure online donation: click here.
Witness Statements
Not everyone who says to me "Lord, Lord" will enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 7:21
The miracles I do in my Father’s name speak for me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.
John 10:25
Look at my hands and my feet. It is me. Touch me and see, a ghost does not have flesh and bones.
Luke 24:39