The Christian Police Association

The Christian Police Association was founded in 1883.

 

A comment from the PCA website states:

 

‘It is possible to be a committed Christian in the Police Service, but with the rigours of shift work and other commitments, it is often difficult to be fully involved in the life of your church. We believe that fellowship with other believers is important and especially with those who understand the problems associated with police work. Today there is a branch of CPA in the majority of the Police Services in the United Kingdom and we have contacts with many similar groups throughout the world.

 

We want to demonstrate that it is possible to live a life based on ethical values that are time-tested. Prayer does change things and we want to encourage those inside and outside the Police Service to interact with their local police in various projects.

 

Committed Christians in the Police Service are encouraged to identify with each other by becoming members of the Association.’

 

At last October's ICTIAC prayer meeting CPA Executive Director Don Axcell spoke to us about the work of the CPA and, in particular, his concerns over the rising numbers of police who are suffering from stress and role of the police chaplains.

 

Please continue to pray for our police to be able to cope with the pressures of modern day policing and for the chaplains who get along side them and pray with them.