On and Off Duty
Update on International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services
Across the world, first responders and supporters came together in a day of prayer for the Emergency Services. The Wave of Prayer commenced at 0001 hours on 25th June by CPA members in the UK. In the early hours (UK time) our sisters and brothers in New Zealand, Australia and the United States held prayer events too.
International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services
Thursday 25th June 2020
Each year the Christian Police Association coordinates a National Day of Prayer for the Police. It has been very much on our heart at the CPA to extend this National Day of Prayer to an International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services on 25th June this year.
On the Coronavirus Frontline in the UK and across the World
A personal message from our friends in the Carabinieri in Italy:
The Carabinieri is one of Italy’s main law enforcement agencies. Here is an update from Chief Marshall Vice Commandant Filippo Furno, who is active in his faith.
“Lord Jesus, you taught us to love our neighbour, and to care for those in need. In this time of anxiety, give us strength to comfort the fearful and to assure the isolated of our love. Please give strength and resilience to all who are working so hard in our National Health Service and for those searching for a cure. Sustain and support all of us, and help us to know that you are with us and nothing can separate us from your love.” Amen
“I will lift up my eyes to the Hills” – CPA National Conference – Scotland 8th to 10th May 2020
We invite you to join us in Scotland for the 2020 CPA National Conference. The programme promises an amazing time of worship, teaching, prayer and fellowship from Friday afternoon to Sunday lunch time.
Pray 4 Your Police (P4YP)
- Prayer Diary July 2020
- P4YP Toolkit
- P4YP One Hour Prayer Guide
- Day of Prayer Poster - English
- Day of Prayer Poster - Welsh
Part of our vision is to see ‘an active and growing Branch of CPA in every Police Service in the UK’. Let us pray particularly where Forces have no active Branch, indicated in red and especially where there is no single point of contact (SPOC). Print, and pray every day!
Paul said, ‘I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for … all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour’ (1 Tim. 2:1-2)
Jesus said, ‘Could you not keep watch for one hour?’ A one-hour guide to praying for the Police Service.
The Christian Police Association is promoting an International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services on 25th June 2020. Please see our Publications page for Prayer material and our Youtube channel “International Day of Prayer 2020” playlist for a variety of video clips from colleagues around the world.
The Christian Police Association is promoting an International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services on 25th June 2020. Please see our Publications page for Prayer material and our Youtube channel “International Day of Prayer 2020” playlist for a variety of video clips from colleagues around the world.
Reports
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our Annual Report for 2019 and to our new President! In my third year as Executive Director, it continues to be a privilege to support all those who give their energy and time to continue the Mission and Vision of the Christian Police Association. We remain true to the inspirational vision of Catherine Gurney, who founded the Christian Police Association in 1883, as we continue to be a national voice for Christians in Policing.
2018 was a period of change and growth. Our charity operates across the majority of Police Service areas across the United Kingdom and we continue to work closely with other locations to help set up further CPA branches. I trust this annual report will give you valuable insight into some of the work we do.
Lee Russell
Executive Director
This document provides a step by step guide to help faith communities to engage with the police and to focus their passion for helping others in such a way to support the police and to find long term solutions. It is for neighbourhood police teams who feel they are fighting these challenges alone and struggling to find solutions and for faith groups who want to help but don’t know where to start.
It was always the practice, in the early days of the Christian Police Association to hold the annual gathering at Exeter Hall in the Strand, London. Many well-known speakers were invited to participate, among them the famous Baptist preacher C. H. Spurgeon. He spoke to CPA on more than one occasion but his first visit was in 1890 when he gave as his title ‘Why should a policeman be a true Christian?’ As the Gurney family business was shorthand writing, it is hardly surprising that such talks were fully recorded and many appeared in the CPA magazine. The message that follows appeared in the On and Off Duty magazine for June 1890.
