Reasons Why Officers Don’t Reasons Why Officers Don’t Want to Outreach Through A Want to Outreach Through A

Bible StudyBible Study►Don’t believe that they are worthy or Don’t believe that they are worthy or

knowledgeable enough about the Bible knowledgeable enough about the Bible and God.and God.

►Afraid of being labeled as “one of Afraid of being labeled as “one of those peace loving softies” those peace loving softies”

►Afraid of rejection among their peersAfraid of rejection among their peers..►Afraid of losing their “police edge”.Afraid of losing their “police edge”.

Typical Thoughts on Typical Thoughts on Evangelism Evangelism

Why Officers Should Outreach Why Officers Should Outreach through a BIBLE STUDY through a BIBLE STUDY

FELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIP► To Help Lead “Cops to Christ” To Help Lead “Cops to Christ” ► To build stronger families among officersTo build stronger families among officers► Develop & Motivate Christian Leaders within Develop & Motivate Christian Leaders within

the Law Enforcement Community at largethe Law Enforcement Community at large► To Introduce Christ to the Un-Churched To Introduce Christ to the Un-Churched

Officers that you know. (Your Own Outreach Officers that you know. (Your Own Outreach Ministry) Ministry)

► To Spiritual Motivate & Encourage other To Spiritual Motivate & Encourage other Christian Officers Christian Officers

► To Promote Christian Values and Ethics To Promote Christian Values and Ethics within your agency. within your agency.

What Makes LEO’s Great Leaders For GodWhat Makes LEO’s Great Leaders For God ► We are gifted leaders (We are gifted leaders (we like to take chargewe like to take charge) ) ► We are gifted communicators (We are gifted communicators (we like to talkwe like to talk))► We work in a spiritually lost workplace / society We work in a spiritually lost workplace / society

( (means we have a built-in outreach ministry) means we have a built-in outreach ministry) ► We have a God-given commandment (We have a God-given commandment (Mark Mark

16:15 “He said to them, "Go into all the world and 16:15 “He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creationpreach the good news to all creation”)”)

► We understand and know each other as CopsWe understand and know each other as Cops

How to Get Started….some Basics How to Get Started….some Basics factsfacts

Small Group Bible Studies are historically known as the Small Group Bible Studies are historically known as the following; following;

►Cell GroupsCell Groups►Life GroupsLife Groups

►Neighborhood Bible StudiesNeighborhood Bible Studies►Home Bible StudiesHome Bible Studies

►Group StudiesGroup Studies

Why the Peacekeeper’s Bible Why the Peacekeeper’s Bible Study? Study?

►Was written with the “seeker”, “un-Was written with the “seeker”, “un-churched”, or “non-Christian” officer in churched”, or “non-Christian” officer in mindmind

►Each chapter addresses topics of interest Each chapter addresses topics of interest to the individual officers and relates those to the individual officers and relates those experiences back to the Bible and specific experiences back to the Bible and specific Bible verses. Bible verses. (target specific study (target specific study lessons)lessons)

►Lessons are easy to read and each chapter Lessons are easy to read and each chapter is 7-12 pages with question and answers at is 7-12 pages with question and answers at the endthe end

Why the Peacekeeper’sWhy the Peacekeeper’s

►An Opportunity for you to give back in An Opportunity for you to give back in service to God through the use of your service to God through the use of your time, talents, and gifts by outreaching to time, talents, and gifts by outreaching to your officers. your officers.

11stst Peter 4:10 (LB): Peter 4:10 (LB): “God has given each of you some “God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings”passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings”

►The Study is flexible to your own The Study is flexible to your own denomination or church affiliation. denomination or church affiliation.

Why the Peacekeeper’s ?Why the Peacekeeper’s ?

►Real life law enforcement situations Real life law enforcement situations written by a Christian law enforcement written by a Christian law enforcement veteran.veteran.

►No Chapter Dues or Membership FeesNo Chapter Dues or Membership Fees►Easy to understand Bible verses and Easy to understand Bible verses and

related stories. related stories. ►YOUR opportunity to enlarge your YOUR opportunity to enlarge your

mission field.mission field.

BUT I’M NOT WORTHY TO LEAD A BIBLE BUT I’M NOT WORTHY TO LEAD A BIBLE STUDYSTUDY

I’m Not Worthy……I’m Not Worthy……

““IF YOU CAN IF YOU CAN READ READ AND AND BREATHEBREATHE THEN YOU CAN THEN YOU CAN LEAD”LEAD”

You Only Need the Following; You Only Need the Following;

1.1. A Heart to Lead Your Fellow Officers To A A Heart to Lead Your Fellow Officers To A Life With ChristLife With Christ

2.2. The Desire to See Christ work in the lives of The Desire to See Christ work in the lives of your Fellow Officersyour Fellow Officers

3.3. The Heart to build stronger families among The Heart to build stronger families among LEO’sLEO’s

4.4. The Desire to Give Back in Service to God The Desire to Give Back in Service to God through the use of your own God given gifts. through the use of your own God given gifts.

Some Comments on the Some Comments on the Peacekeeper’s StudyPeacekeeper’s Study

The study has certainly been a real blessings The study has certainly been a real blessings not only to myself but also to those who not only to myself but also to those who

faithfully attend. I have noticed a increase in faithfully attend. I have noticed a increase in members wanting to know and will to study members wanting to know and will to study

God's word. I would out hesitation highly God's word. I would out hesitation highly  recommend this Bible study to any and all  recommend this Bible study to any and all

Law enforcement personnel. Law enforcement personnel.

L.R.L.R. Whitted – Law Enforcement Christian Fellowship at Calvary Chapel Whitted – Law Enforcement Christian Fellowship at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphiaof Philadelphia

The Peacekeepers book was an excellent tool for The Peacekeepers book was an excellent tool for establishing our small group. We have since moved establishing our small group. We have since moved

on to other study material on to other study material that is not specificallythat is not specifically designed for police officers, which I think shows designed for police officers, which I think shows

how much this group has grown. We have six how much this group has grown. We have six regular members of our group who meet faithfully regular members of our group who meet faithfully

every Thursday night. Two are retired officers, one every Thursday night. Two are retired officers, one Detective Sergeant, two patrol officers, and one Detective Sergeant, two patrol officers, and one police Chaplain (and me). The effect these men police Chaplain (and me). The effect these men have had on those around them has been great. have had on those around them has been great.

They have passed your book around to others in the They have passed your book around to others in the department, and have used it to start conversations department, and have used it to start conversations

they normally would not have had.they normally would not have had.

Sgt. Chris DelacanalSgt. Chris Delacanal – Las Vegas, NV– Las Vegas, NV

Peacekeeper studies are expanding by Peacekeeper studies are expanding by Outreaching to Spouses of Law Outreaching to Spouses of Law

Enforcement Officers through two (2) Enforcement Officers through two (2) Peacekeeper’s fellowship chapter Peacekeeper’s fellowship chapter groups designed specifically for groups designed specifically for

Spouses; Spouses;

Concord, CA. Concord, CA.

Ocala, FL.Ocala, FL.

Any questions please contact Any questions please contact us at the following e-mail us at the following e-mail

address; address;

mike.dye@christianlawenforcement.commike.dye@christianlawenforcement.com

or through or website at or through or website at

www.ChristianCop.com www.ChristianCop.com

or telephoneor telephoneat (386) 214-1508 at (386) 214-1508