tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052625689310875354.post8310274353056844416..comments2024-01-28T07:10:11.758-06:00Comments on RIDING in the SQUAD with CHRIST: Fellowship of Christian Police Officers-Elgin ChapterBadge at the feet of Christhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15169298665136374227noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052625689310875354.post-19064468463055495922011-04-18T13:21:55.948-05:002011-04-18T13:21:55.948-05:00I'm very sorry to hear that you feel the way y...I'm very sorry to hear that you feel the way you do. We have police officers come and go all the time based on their schedule, distance traveled, and other job/family commitments. The last thing I would want to do is put a burden on someone that otherwise didn't feel comfortable with the group or if they directed their spiritual growth somewhere else, with some pressure of why they weren't there.<br /><br />We try to be as open and accommodating as we can. I'm sorry we didn't follow up with you, but we generally don't do unsolicited callouts unless we specifically hear of something of concern or the person reaches out to one of us. <br /><br />Also I am sorry to hear that, in your opinion the group was cliquish, we certainly don't mean to be. Several of us worked together for many years and sometimes get caught up in chat during the pre-meeting fellowship to catch up with retirees, but we are always open to anyone leading the group or taking us in the direction the Holy Spirit takes us. The great thing about our group is that we are as open and accepting as we are to everyone, wherever they are in their walk with the Lord. We have been blessed by Christ to have this group stay together and be as active as it has been for over 7 years. We have between 9 and 19 members and guests in attendance every month and also hold an annual prayer breakfast in the fall to welcome all that would like to check us out or hear who Jesus is. <br /><br />This year the National FCPO is coming to Chicago in the Fall and we hope to be there too. Our group has been meeting regularly since 2003 every fourth Saturday at 0815 at Judson University and will meet this Saturday (4/23). You don't have to be an FCPO member or even a police officer to attend. We are all coming to this Bible Study all looking for spiritual growth and recharge that only Jesus can give from the rigors of this profession. I'm here to get closer to Christ like everyone else and quite frankly we don't have a very structured system of tracking attendance or membership. However I know I can speak for anyone of the guys that do come is if someone needed help, prayer, or guidance, we'd be there. Come back and see us. May God bless you and your family during this Easter season. Chief Jim Kruger, Chapter President.Jimk151https://www.blogger.com/profile/16035934409762705295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052625689310875354.post-56215049029486842002011-01-01T00:46:23.560-06:002011-01-01T00:46:23.560-06:00Thank you for the inspiring words!!Thank you for the inspiring words!!Celebrate Recoveryhttp://celebrate-recovery.netnoreply@blogger.com