PRAYER REQUESTS: UPDATED 5/19/2011
** Inv. Jim Wattles sends the following:
A long time friend in law enforcement is currently in the hospital in Iowa. Pattie recently retired from the Iowa DPS and now has been diagnosed with bone cancer and is in a great deal of pain. She was already scheduled for surgery at the Mayo Clinic in June. This is her second battle with the disease in the past 10 years, so she is aware of the battle ahead. Please include Pattie in your prayers, as we seek His comfort, strength and healing for Pattie.
** Please pray for my/our adopted "Grandpa" Erv Meyer who is currently quite ill.
** Kenyon Officer James Githaiga Kariuki sends the following:
Dear prayer warriors: I am a police officer from Kenya and working at the provincial police headquarters. I have been the chairman of CPA (Christian Police Association) for this region for over ten (10) years. I am also a contributor to Stories of Faith and Courage from Cops on the Street. I have served the police service for 34 years. During all my years in the police I have seen the Lord working with me and through me. My time for retirement is here. I am now on my terminal leave and will exit on 1st July,2011. It is my prayer that God gives me work to serve Him. That is my passion. That God gives me courage and my family during this transition time from uniform to being a civilian. Security is also required and also for the Government pay my pension without delay. I have two children still in the university. Thank-you and may God bless you.
** Pray for a colleague in NM who is once again the brunt of poor leadership in his/her Federal LE agency.
** From Larry Napp in MI:
UPDATE 05/15/2011: May has passed away and gone to be with the Lord -- please keep the family in your prayers.
One of our regular attenders Mary Roberts (wife to Mike Roberts, retired from Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety) was at our Bible Study last night with Mike and their daughter Tonya. Somtime after the Bible study Mary had a heart attack and was taken to Borgess Hospital and is in a coma. Would you please pray for Mary and her healing. Also, please pray for Mike, their daughter Tonya and the rest of their family during this difficult time.
** Englewood PD Ofc. Jason Pearson is organizing a relief trip to some of the more rural storm damaged areas in the South that are NOT getting much help. He writes,
I spoke again with Capt. Yates in Tulsa, OK today. He and his team just returned from Alabama Tuesday night, and he shared some thoughts with me to pass along. The cops they met in Alabama are in dire need. They have no cash, no clothes, no uniforms. They are in need of BOOTS, BODY ARMOR and any UNIFORMS they can get. If they were on duty when the tornadoes hit, that is what they have to wear, others are working patrol in jeans and t-shirts. Uniforms are also getting ruined as officers search through rubble and debris looking for missing people. They were still finding dead bodies Tuesday, and one town in Northern Alabama has lost over 10% of the town's entire population so far. While big areas like Tuscaloosa and Birmingham have Homeland Security, the Natl. Guard and FEMA on scene, the small towns don't even have stores that are open. Based on the long talk we had today, I plan on trying to get old boots, uniforms and leather gear donated, as well as diapers and baby formula. Rain gear and jackets are also needed. One Chief of Police that Capt. Yates encountered expressed fear that once FEMA and everyone else leaves, his staff still has to deal with the deaths, the devastation and the stress of trying to move forward with nothing, not even adequate work boots. I am going to begin collecting supplies and trying to round up cash to take and give to these families. Once the food banks and the shelters pack up and leave, these folks will still be homeless and in need for many weeks if not months before these towns can be rebuilt.
I appreciate any help you can give, and also appreciate those who have already volunteered to go with me.
Folks -- PRAY -- then ACT. Jason can be contacted via email at jason@magtfdenver.org or at 303-335-0946.
** Former Mineral County (CO -- near Creede) Dep. Scott Warrington spent many months in rehab at Craig Hospital after sustaining a LOD head injury. Good news is that he was recently cleared to go back to work. Bad news is that the sheriff then terminated him for causing his agency an "undue hardship" by being injured and nearly dying while serving his community! Scott then found out he had been replaced soon after he was injured. Pray for Scott as he fights this injustice.
** Pray for MN officer Cody Gilliland, his wife Brenda, and their unborn child (CHILD!) -- they are experiencing complications with the pregnancy.
** Pray for an ICE agent colleague ("Lee") and his bride-to-be ("Michelle") who just got engaged.
** Pray for our own Matt Wallenburg who will be leaving for Air National Guard basic training in San Antonio in less than a month.
** Chief Rob Dahl in Oregon sends the following:
For my brother Prayer Warriors!
My brother was an Oregon Police Officer, who suffered a significant traumatic event on duty, five years ago. This led to the end of his bright law enforcement career, which he had been pursuing since he was an Explorer Scout, like many of us! He chose not to continue his quest, after the event, for the “sake of his family.”
Now, he is feeling a bit dead inside and truly missing all that this magnificent career / calling provides for us. He has been truly struggling with “life on the outside” and his desire to get back into a patrol car.
He is a great Christian man, with an amazing wife and children and much success ahead of him. Unfortunately, his internal battle is getting the best of him and last night he walked out on his wife and small children, to “find himself.”
This is far too common an event for folks in our profession. I have experienced it firsthand and want to do all I can to save him the pain that lies ahead for him and his family! I am begging that you pray for Josh by name, and ask that Our Lord give him strength to face his demons, and Faith and Courage to do the right thing for him, his wife, their children and his family!!! There is much at stake here!
Oddly enough, I saw the trailer for the new movie “Courageous” in the movie theatre last night! It truly speaks to this kind of pain and struggle that so many of us face. I hope that we as true Warriors of Faith can step up and help to serve those in our folds who are struggling. Right now, that is Josh and his family!
Let's step up (or kneel down) and pray!
** Be in prayer for all those heading to the Memorial in DC (Friday is the Candlelight Vigil) for National Police Week/National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Emily Dewey will be attending to see Chris's name inscribed on our Wall, as will others who lost loved ones this in 2010. We're up to 67 LOD so far this year...be vigilent and keep that sense of urgency about sharing Christ with others -- especially our fellow warriors.
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DENVER-AREA MEETING NEWS/SCHEDULE(s):
Recently retired Denver PD officer Mark Roggeman is a regular at our studies and is also the Colorado Peace Officers for Christ International (POFCI) representative. Mark writes,
Law Enforcement Bible Studies! In addition to The Centurion Law Enforcement Ministry/FCPO-Denver Bible studies in Littleton and Aurora (see www.TheCenturionLawEnforcementMinistry.org), the The Peace Officers for Christ along with Denver Police Chaplain Lonnie Trujillo are currently hosting two Bible studies:
(1) Every Tuesday at Brooklyn’s restaurant by INVESCO Field( Broncos Stadium) at 12:30 PM.
(2) Every Saturday at DIA (Denver Airport) in The Chapel located in the main terminal at 9:00 AM.
We are in the process of planning another study out north in Thornton.
Mark can be reached via his POFCI FB page at https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_136309447633 or via email at MRoggeman@aol.com.
FCPO-Denver/Centurion Law Enforcement Ministry Schedule:
** FRIDAY, May 20th, 7 PM, Room 144, Calvary Aurora in (duh) Aurora (www.calvaryaurora.org for info/directions).
** Thursday, May 26th, 7 PM, High School Room, Calvary South Denver in Littleton.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Friday, October 29, 2010
Updated (Nov. 3rd) Prayer Requests & Meeting Schedule
Updated (Nov. 3rd) PRAYER REQUESTS & PRAISE REPORTs:
-- Be in prayer for a CO Western Slope officer who is facing surgery to repair a damaged shoulder.
-- Another officer is struggling with an infection pursuant to a very complex shoulder surgery -- pray for complete healing and restoration. It is a job-related injurey.
-- PRAISE Report! The bogus Virgin Islands murder charge against ATF Special Agent Will Clark has been dismissed (should never have been filed)! Praise God indeed! Thanks to all who have been praying. http://www.policemag.com/Channel/Patrol/News/2010/10/28/Case-Dismissed-Against-ATF-Agent-Tried-for-Murder-In-Virgin-Islands.aspx.
-- PRAISE Report! From Robert Dahl in Oregon:
I asked for prayer last week for the newborn baby of a fellow officer here in Oregon! I have a wonderful praise report to share from Mom’s Facebook post, and want to ask that we all continue to cover this little angel and his family!
From Mom:
"So......They found out the bacteria that was in Ryker's system is Ecoli. What I'm about to type doesn't even make sense, & the Dr's have no explination for it. Once they found the infection, the very minute PRIOR to starting him on anitbiotics, they did another blood draw. They sent it to the lab to see if it would grow more cultures then the one the night before. It grew nothing. My little 22 day old miracle baby fought off Ecoli infection all by himself! The Dr. couldn't explain it, so the only other think I can thing of, is that we got the miracle we asked for. Thank you all :)."
The awesome power of prayer! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!!! Pleaese continue to pray for this child and her parents as they are still looking at another 4-6 weeks before discharge.
-- Another praise and ongoing prayer request sent by Paul Lee in Chattanooga (TN):
Here is he latest praise update on Little Elizabeth Jetton. Please keep the Jetton family in your prayers. Just a word of encouragement to all of you: I talked with Matt the other day and he said they were so surprised and encouraged by all the notes from cops all over the country and even some from other countries. Thank you all for praying and for encouraging the Jetton family. Take time today to send them another note on Elizabeth's guest book.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethjetton
-- Be in prayer for a colleague in Grand Junction who may once again be battleing cancer (healing, clean scan, etc.). Pray also for an abundance of strength and grace to stay the course!
-- Pray for the family and colleagues of Bernallilo Co. (NM) Sheriff's Deputy Dean Miera
who went down "in the line" in Albuquerque yesterday. I had the honor of working with Dean during my time in NM. Good troop and a terrible loss. For more, see http://krqe.m0bl.net/w/main/story/15350442/.
-- Our own Mark Roggeman asks that we be in pray for his wife Rosalie who is battleing Type I diabetes and is in need of a kidney transplant (healing, donor, etc.).
-- Retired DPD officer and current chaplain and pastor Manny Hays asks that we be in prayer for his wife Angie who is battleling liver cancer and needs a transplant (healing, that a liver will become available, wisdom for her doctors, and strength to stay in the fight). We love Manny and Angie so very much...let's go to God on their behalf.
-- Army vet Ron Leonard of Christian Military Fellowship (linked here on our site) writes,
On Nov. 1st at 5:05 PM (Eastern) I will have the awesome privilege to be on "Janet Parshall Live" for a 25 min. radio interview. I will be talking about the post traumatic stress syndrome, and how the body of Christ can biblically respond. Her show covers around 200 radio markets. So I would covet your prayers as I share. Pray that I will only say what the Lord wants me to say. Also pray I will be clear in telling others how they can have an eternal impact on our brave men and women in uniform!
-- Michelle asks that we pray for her husband (healing) and sons. Let's go to God on Michelle's behalf as well -- our sister has much on her plate.
-- Please keep a colleague in prayer as he battles an infection developed after a recent cancer-related surgery (healing, hope and courage).
-- Praise God for a brother whom God has granted a promotion/transfer opportunity. Pray also that this colleague will respond accordingly -- to God be the glory!
-- Pray for a police sergeant who is attempting to infuse godly leadership in his department in the face of others who display very poor leadership.
-- Pray for a colleague -- an outstanding leader -- in the Midwest who was recently terminated at the bequest of others who are in fact very poor leaders despite their high-profile status.
-- Pray for fellow FCPO board member and Arkansas City (KS) Chief Sean Wallace who is currently attending the IACP conference: that Sean will be given opportunities to share Christ and model godly leadership with other chiefs who are in desperate need of both.
-- Dennis Casida asks that we be in prayer for two friends who are both in great physical pain from illnesses.
-- Pray for a colleague who is battling some tough issues in the wake of an officer-involved shooting.
-- Inv. Jimmy Wattles sent the following:
Please pray for a retired Mesa AZ police detective who was just diagnosed and underwent surgery for melanoma stage 4 cancer. I know he is a Christian believer.
UPDATED FCPO Chapter #217 (aka "Cop Church") MEETING SCHEDULE:
-- Thursday, October 28th, 7-8:30 PM, Calvary South Denver (High School Room), 9052 W. Ken Caryl Avenue in Littleton, CO. I'll be teaching on a subject that has caused a great deal of confusion within the law enforcement and military community -- the oft-misunderstood King James Version rendering of the 6th Commandment -- "Thou shalt not kill." Does that apply to us? If not, why not? Join us Thursday and we'll dig into God's word together.
-- Tuesday, November 2nd: Samson series continues at the "Tuesday Night Dialogue" service at Calvary South Denver in Littleton. We start at 1900 hours -- please join us!
-- Thursday, November 4th. Same time/place as above.
-- Thusday, November 11th. Same time/place as above. We'll have a special Veterans Day message.
-- Thursday, November 18th. Same time/place as above.
-- THANKSGIVING Day, November 25th -- no meeting (duh).
We're planning for our first ever (1st annual) law enforcement baptism service sometime in November or December...stay tuned for more details.
** I update these announcements several times a week at least -- check back frequently.
-- Be in prayer for a CO Western Slope officer who is facing surgery to repair a damaged shoulder.
-- Another officer is struggling with an infection pursuant to a very complex shoulder surgery -- pray for complete healing and restoration. It is a job-related injurey.
-- PRAISE Report! The bogus Virgin Islands murder charge against ATF Special Agent Will Clark has been dismissed (should never have been filed)! Praise God indeed! Thanks to all who have been praying. http://www.policemag.com/Channel/Patrol/News/2010/10/28/Case-Dismissed-Against-ATF-Agent-Tried-for-Murder-In-Virgin-Islands.aspx.
-- PRAISE Report! From Robert Dahl in Oregon:
I asked for prayer last week for the newborn baby of a fellow officer here in Oregon! I have a wonderful praise report to share from Mom’s Facebook post, and want to ask that we all continue to cover this little angel and his family!
From Mom:
"So......They found out the bacteria that was in Ryker's system is Ecoli. What I'm about to type doesn't even make sense, & the Dr's have no explination for it. Once they found the infection, the very minute PRIOR to starting him on anitbiotics, they did another blood draw. They sent it to the lab to see if it would grow more cultures then the one the night before. It grew nothing. My little 22 day old miracle baby fought off Ecoli infection all by himself! The Dr. couldn't explain it, so the only other think I can thing of, is that we got the miracle we asked for. Thank you all :)."
The awesome power of prayer! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!!! Pleaese continue to pray for this child and her parents as they are still looking at another 4-6 weeks before discharge.
-- Another praise and ongoing prayer request sent by Paul Lee in Chattanooga (TN):
Here is he latest praise update on Little Elizabeth Jetton. Please keep the Jetton family in your prayers. Just a word of encouragement to all of you: I talked with Matt the other day and he said they were so surprised and encouraged by all the notes from cops all over the country and even some from other countries. Thank you all for praying and for encouraging the Jetton family. Take time today to send them another note on Elizabeth's guest book.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethjetton
-- Be in prayer for a colleague in Grand Junction who may once again be battleing cancer (healing, clean scan, etc.). Pray also for an abundance of strength and grace to stay the course!
-- Pray for the family and colleagues of Bernallilo Co. (NM) Sheriff's Deputy Dean Miera
who went down "in the line" in Albuquerque yesterday. I had the honor of working with Dean during my time in NM. Good troop and a terrible loss. For more, see http://krqe.m0bl.net/w/main/story/15350442/.
-- Our own Mark Roggeman asks that we be in pray for his wife Rosalie who is battleing Type I diabetes and is in need of a kidney transplant (healing, donor, etc.).
-- Retired DPD officer and current chaplain and pastor Manny Hays asks that we be in prayer for his wife Angie who is battleling liver cancer and needs a transplant (healing, that a liver will become available, wisdom for her doctors, and strength to stay in the fight). We love Manny and Angie so very much...let's go to God on their behalf.
-- Army vet Ron Leonard of Christian Military Fellowship (linked here on our site) writes,
On Nov. 1st at 5:05 PM (Eastern) I will have the awesome privilege to be on "Janet Parshall Live" for a 25 min. radio interview. I will be talking about the post traumatic stress syndrome, and how the body of Christ can biblically respond. Her show covers around 200 radio markets. So I would covet your prayers as I share. Pray that I will only say what the Lord wants me to say. Also pray I will be clear in telling others how they can have an eternal impact on our brave men and women in uniform!
-- Michelle asks that we pray for her husband (healing) and sons. Let's go to God on Michelle's behalf as well -- our sister has much on her plate.
-- Please keep a colleague in prayer as he battles an infection developed after a recent cancer-related surgery (healing, hope and courage).
-- Praise God for a brother whom God has granted a promotion/transfer opportunity. Pray also that this colleague will respond accordingly -- to God be the glory!
-- Pray for a police sergeant who is attempting to infuse godly leadership in his department in the face of others who display very poor leadership.
-- Pray for a colleague -- an outstanding leader -- in the Midwest who was recently terminated at the bequest of others who are in fact very poor leaders despite their high-profile status.
-- Pray for fellow FCPO board member and Arkansas City (KS) Chief Sean Wallace who is currently attending the IACP conference: that Sean will be given opportunities to share Christ and model godly leadership with other chiefs who are in desperate need of both.
-- Dennis Casida asks that we be in prayer for two friends who are both in great physical pain from illnesses.
-- Pray for a colleague who is battling some tough issues in the wake of an officer-involved shooting.
-- Inv. Jimmy Wattles sent the following:
Please pray for a retired Mesa AZ police detective who was just diagnosed and underwent surgery for melanoma stage 4 cancer. I know he is a Christian believer.
UPDATED FCPO Chapter #217 (aka "Cop Church") MEETING SCHEDULE:
-- Thursday, October 28th, 7-8:30 PM, Calvary South Denver (High School Room), 9052 W. Ken Caryl Avenue in Littleton, CO. I'll be teaching on a subject that has caused a great deal of confusion within the law enforcement and military community -- the oft-misunderstood King James Version rendering of the 6th Commandment -- "Thou shalt not kill." Does that apply to us? If not, why not? Join us Thursday and we'll dig into God's word together.
-- Tuesday, November 2nd: Samson series continues at the "Tuesday Night Dialogue" service at Calvary South Denver in Littleton. We start at 1900 hours -- please join us!
-- Thursday, November 4th. Same time/place as above.
-- Thusday, November 11th. Same time/place as above. We'll have a special Veterans Day message.
-- Thursday, November 18th. Same time/place as above.
-- THANKSGIVING Day, November 25th -- no meeting (duh).
We're planning for our first ever (1st annual) law enforcement baptism service sometime in November or December...stay tuned for more details.
** I update these announcements several times a week at least -- check back frequently.
Monday, September 27, 2010
New Prayer Requests and Local Meeting Schedule Update
Folks:
Here are the latest PRAYER REQUESTS (updated 9/29) along with an updated meeting schedule for my Denver-area fellowship group:
(1) Please pray for a colleague who is having surgery tomorrow (9/28) to deal with colon cancer.
(2) A deputy writes, "I am training a new deputy for the road. He says he gets your newsletter, but he has not yet made a personal decision for Christ. Please pray for him AND me as I try to witness to him.....thanks!"
(3) Pray for the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers (FCPO) as we seek God's grace in reaching the law enforcement profession for Christ.
(4) Fellow FCPO Board member Paul Lee in TN sends the following:
CPD Officer Shelia Jetton and her family need backup right away. Please be in serious prayer for Little Elizabeth, her mom Shelia and her dad Matt. Shelia's update on Elizabeth speaks volumes and this family needs our prayer support now. They have spent a total of 4 days at home as a family since Elizabeth's birth, the other 60 have been in hospitals and ICU's. They are tired, frustrated, and probably scared and they need our support. Please go to Elizabeth's guest book and let them know you are praying for them. This email is going all over the U.S. and Canada please pass it on to other prayer warriors. Please take time to pray and sign the guest book and let Shelia and Matt know what part of the country you are from. Go to http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethjetton to post your support.
(5) Pray for a detective who is testing for a promotional/transfer opportuntity tomorrow (9/28).
(6) Please continue to pray for the three (3) severely injured officers who are currently undergoing rehab at Craig Hospital in Englewood. We visit with on a regular basis. They are:
(a) Kyle Rosentreter (Lt., Carbon Co. S.O., WY). Here is a recent article on Kyle that includes how you can donate to his cause/care: http://www.rawlinstimes.com/articles/2010/09/28/news/doc4c90481a1e402467167443.txt. Kyle knows Christ as his Savior and is a true warrior!
(b) Mike Severson (Deputy, Polk Co. S.O., WI). Mike was shot in the face in 1991, leaving him a quadriplegic. Mike knows the Lord and is a fighter! Here is an article from last year: http://wcco.com/local/paralyzed.hunter.minnesota.2.1362947.html.
(c) Scott Warrington (Deputy, Mineral Co. S.O., Creede, CO). Scott also knows the Lord as Savior.
(7) Continue to pray for Densey Cole (Chicago PD) as he is facing ongoing difficulties in his rehab/recovery. Pray too that other believers will continue to come alongside Densey (salvation).
(8) PRAISE REPORT!! Ref. my previous prayer request for Angie Hays (wife of retired Denver PD officer and current DPD chaplain and pastor Manny Hays), Manny sent the following today in regarding Angie's surgery for liver cancer:
Angie is home resting comfortably. The surgery went very well in that the chemo and the beads did what they were suppose to do. They appear to have stopped the growth of the tumor and it appears to be dying off. The tumor was larger than originally thought but it appears to be history thanks to our Lord. Angie will have several good days before the effect of the chemo will kick in and she will be feeling miserable for about a week. She should be near normal in about two weeks. We thank you for your prayers and kindness.
In Christ
Manny
Praise God!!! Please continue to lift Angie during this process.
More to come...stay tuned and check back frequently.
Local MEETING SCHEDULE Update:
Thursday, 09/30/2010, 7:00 PM, Calvary South Denver (High School Room), Littleton. Go to http://www.calvarycsd.org/ for directions. The High School Room is all the way past the main santuary -- last door on the right.
Thursday, 10/7/2010. Same time/place as above.
Here are the latest PRAYER REQUESTS (updated 9/29) along with an updated meeting schedule for my Denver-area fellowship group:
(1) Please pray for a colleague who is having surgery tomorrow (9/28) to deal with colon cancer.
(2) A deputy writes, "I am training a new deputy for the road. He says he gets your newsletter, but he has not yet made a personal decision for Christ. Please pray for him AND me as I try to witness to him.....thanks!"
(3) Pray for the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers (FCPO) as we seek God's grace in reaching the law enforcement profession for Christ.
(4) Fellow FCPO Board member Paul Lee in TN sends the following:
CPD Officer Shelia Jetton and her family need backup right away. Please be in serious prayer for Little Elizabeth, her mom Shelia and her dad Matt. Shelia's update on Elizabeth speaks volumes and this family needs our prayer support now. They have spent a total of 4 days at home as a family since Elizabeth's birth, the other 60 have been in hospitals and ICU's. They are tired, frustrated, and probably scared and they need our support. Please go to Elizabeth's guest book and let them know you are praying for them. This email is going all over the U.S. and Canada please pass it on to other prayer warriors. Please take time to pray and sign the guest book and let Shelia and Matt know what part of the country you are from. Go to http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethjetton to post your support.
(5) Pray for a detective who is testing for a promotional/transfer opportuntity tomorrow (9/28).
(6) Please continue to pray for the three (3) severely injured officers who are currently undergoing rehab at Craig Hospital in Englewood. We visit with on a regular basis. They are:
(a) Kyle Rosentreter (Lt., Carbon Co. S.O., WY). Here is a recent article on Kyle that includes how you can donate to his cause/care: http://www.rawlinstimes.com/articles/2010/09/28/news/doc4c90481a1e402467167443.txt. Kyle knows Christ as his Savior and is a true warrior!
(b) Mike Severson (Deputy, Polk Co. S.O., WI). Mike was shot in the face in 1991, leaving him a quadriplegic. Mike knows the Lord and is a fighter! Here is an article from last year: http://wcco.com/local/paralyzed.hunter.minnesota.2.1362947.html.
(c) Scott Warrington (Deputy, Mineral Co. S.O., Creede, CO). Scott also knows the Lord as Savior.
(7) Continue to pray for Densey Cole (Chicago PD) as he is facing ongoing difficulties in his rehab/recovery. Pray too that other believers will continue to come alongside Densey (salvation).
(8) PRAISE REPORT!! Ref. my previous prayer request for Angie Hays (wife of retired Denver PD officer and current DPD chaplain and pastor Manny Hays), Manny sent the following today in regarding Angie's surgery for liver cancer:
Angie is home resting comfortably. The surgery went very well in that the chemo and the beads did what they were suppose to do. They appear to have stopped the growth of the tumor and it appears to be dying off. The tumor was larger than originally thought but it appears to be history thanks to our Lord. Angie will have several good days before the effect of the chemo will kick in and she will be feeling miserable for about a week. She should be near normal in about two weeks. We thank you for your prayers and kindness.
In Christ
Manny
Praise God!!! Please continue to lift Angie during this process.
More to come...stay tuned and check back frequently.
Local MEETING SCHEDULE Update:
Thursday, 09/30/2010, 7:00 PM, Calvary South Denver (High School Room), Littleton. Go to http://www.calvarycsd.org/ for directions. The High School Room is all the way past the main santuary -- last door on the right.
Thursday, 10/7/2010. Same time/place as above.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Late Breaking Prayer Requests & Announcements
Updated (9/14) PRAYER REQUESTS:
(1) Our own Erv Meyer has been hospitalized here in Denver. Please keep our brother in prayer. I will be visiting this afternoon. If interested in visiting, please shoot me an email at fullarmor911@yahoo.com for details. UPDATE: Thanks for the prayers -- Praise God, Erv is now home recuperating!
(2) Prayer Request for Joseph Family:
Zachary Joseph, the twenty-four year old son of Colorado's RISS/Rocky Mountain Information Network (RMIN) Field Services Coordinator Garry Joseph, died after an accident in Cripple Creek last weekend (see http://www.coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2010/09/02/courier_gold_rush/news/08_wp_cc_fatality.txt). Many remember Garry from his long career with Thornton (CO) PD before leaving to serve the law enforcement community through the RISS/RMIN program. Garry -- a strong believer -- has asked that we keep his family in prayer and gave his permission to post the request in this forum.
(3) Little Tayler Ellison (daughter of Englewood PD Ofc. Shane Ellison) is once again in need of prayer. Go to her CaringBridge site for more and to post notes of encouragement (initial password is "taylerellison"): http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/taylerellison.
(4) From a brother in the middle of the fight in Afghanistan:
I have a huge favor to ask of you. My team and I have a huge mission coming up in the very near future. We will need some prayers... the more the better!!!! This is one of those "this is what you train for" situations. Whilst we're at it, let's pray for all our military brothers and sisters serving in harm's way.
(5) Fellow FCPO National Board member Paul Lee in Chattanooga sends the following: Below is the latest update on little Elizabeth Jetton. Please keep her in your prayers. Please continue to pray for Officer Shelia Jetton (mom) and Matt (dad) for wisdom with the decisions they must make regarding their infant daughter who is scheduled for surgery today. For updates, go to: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethjetton/journal?jid=6053210 Prayers and words of support are coveted.
(6) Please be in prayer for officers, firefighters and of course the public they serve who are all dealing with and/or suffering from the effects of the Four-Mile Fire going on in Four-Mile Canyon (foothills and mountains west of Boulder, CO). Homes are burning to the their foundations and 3000 are currently being affected. Really bad...
(7) Be in prayer for all of us who are traveling to Gulfport (MS) this weekend for the FCPO National Conference.
(8) Pray for a brother officer in Boulder (CO) who is suffering from cancer.
Updated MEETING SCHEDULE:
-- Thursday (tomorrow), 9/9/10, 7:00-8:00 PM (yes, a short meeting this Thursday), Calvary South Denver (go to http://www.calvarycsd.org/ for directions), High School Room (new location -- past the main sanctuary at the end of the hall). I'll be teaching a special "9/11" message.
-- Fri-Sun (9/10-12/10), Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers (FCPO) National Conference in Gulfport, MS. See http://www.fcpo.org/ for more. Hope you are planning to join us.
-- Thursday, 9/16/10, 7:00-8:30 PM, Calvary South Denver in Littleton, in the High School Room.
Check back frequently for the latest updates and announcements!
PATRIOT'S DAY (September 11th): Don't forget to fly your flags and say a prayer for all of us who serve in harm's way (police, military, etc.) protecting this nation. Pray also for the families of those who lost loved ones on this day of infamy.
Finally, are you "right" with God today? Let's be sure that we are walking in step with the Lord. Come to Him today if you don't have that "walk" (personal relationship with Christ) and, if you do know Christ as Savior, be sure you are living for Him in all things (Is He the Lord of your life?). Let's stay the course and finish strong!
(1) Our own Erv Meyer has been hospitalized here in Denver. Please keep our brother in prayer. I will be visiting this afternoon. If interested in visiting, please shoot me an email at fullarmor911@yahoo.com for details. UPDATE: Thanks for the prayers -- Praise God, Erv is now home recuperating!
(2) Prayer Request for Joseph Family:
Zachary Joseph, the twenty-four year old son of Colorado's RISS/Rocky Mountain Information Network (RMIN) Field Services Coordinator Garry Joseph, died after an accident in Cripple Creek last weekend (see http://www.coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2010/09/02/courier_gold_rush/news/08_wp_cc_fatality.txt). Many remember Garry from his long career with Thornton (CO) PD before leaving to serve the law enforcement community through the RISS/RMIN program. Garry -- a strong believer -- has asked that we keep his family in prayer and gave his permission to post the request in this forum.
(3) Little Tayler Ellison (daughter of Englewood PD Ofc. Shane Ellison) is once again in need of prayer. Go to her CaringBridge site for more and to post notes of encouragement (initial password is "taylerellison"): http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/taylerellison.
(4) From a brother in the middle of the fight in Afghanistan:
I have a huge favor to ask of you. My team and I have a huge mission coming up in the very near future. We will need some prayers... the more the better!!!! This is one of those "this is what you train for" situations. Whilst we're at it, let's pray for all our military brothers and sisters serving in harm's way.
(5) Fellow FCPO National Board member Paul Lee in Chattanooga sends the following: Below is the latest update on little Elizabeth Jetton. Please keep her in your prayers. Please continue to pray for Officer Shelia Jetton (mom) and Matt (dad) for wisdom with the decisions they must make regarding their infant daughter who is scheduled for surgery today. For updates, go to: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethjetton/journal?jid=6053210 Prayers and words of support are coveted.
(6) Please be in prayer for officers, firefighters and of course the public they serve who are all dealing with and/or suffering from the effects of the Four-Mile Fire going on in Four-Mile Canyon (foothills and mountains west of Boulder, CO). Homes are burning to the their foundations and 3000 are currently being affected. Really bad...
(7) Be in prayer for all of us who are traveling to Gulfport (MS) this weekend for the FCPO National Conference.
(8) Pray for a brother officer in Boulder (CO) who is suffering from cancer.
Updated MEETING SCHEDULE:
-- Thursday (tomorrow), 9/9/10, 7:00-8:00 PM (yes, a short meeting this Thursday), Calvary South Denver (go to http://www.calvarycsd.org/ for directions), High School Room (new location -- past the main sanctuary at the end of the hall). I'll be teaching a special "9/11" message.
-- Fri-Sun (9/10-12/10), Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers (FCPO) National Conference in Gulfport, MS. See http://www.fcpo.org/ for more. Hope you are planning to join us.
-- Thursday, 9/16/10, 7:00-8:30 PM, Calvary South Denver in Littleton, in the High School Room.
Check back frequently for the latest updates and announcements!
PATRIOT'S DAY (September 11th): Don't forget to fly your flags and say a prayer for all of us who serve in harm's way (police, military, etc.) protecting this nation. Pray also for the families of those who lost loved ones on this day of infamy.
Finally, are you "right" with God today? Let's be sure that we are walking in step with the Lord. Come to Him today if you don't have that "walk" (personal relationship with Christ) and, if you do know Christ as Savior, be sure you are living for Him in all things (Is He the Lord of your life?). Let's stay the course and finish strong!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Latest Prayer Requests and Meeting Updates
UPDATED EVENT SCHEDULE:
* Thursday, August 5th, 7:00 PM, Calvary South Denver in Littleton (see http://www.calvarycsd.org/ for directions).
* Thursday, August 12th. Same time/place as above. Erv Meyer will be teaching a special profession-relevant message based on Caleb.
* Saturday, August 14th. 1st Annual Centurion LE Ministry BBQ at our place in Highlands Ranch. Come to a meeting for details or shoot me an email for details.
* Thursday, August 19th. NO MEETING
* Thursday, August 26th. Same time/place as detailed above (Calvary South Denver in Littleton).
UPDATED (08/04/2010) PRAYER REQUESTS -- I will be updating this post throughout the week as new requests arrive. See the 7/27 post for additional.
* Pray for our own Matt Wallenburg as he tests for a local agency in the morning.
* Pray for Bob Chacon, son of a Lt. Juan Chacon in NM: that he will hear God's word and calling on his life, turn from his sin, and accept Christ as Lord and Savior.
* A local PD sergeant (Candace, LTPD) writes,
Please keep retired Colorado Springs PD & El Paso County S.O Homicide Detective Lou Smit in your prays as he battles terminal cancer. Lou is the best detective I have been blessed to have known in my 30 plus year career. Lou often had his victim's picture in his wallet, while trying to find justice for them. Lou is one of the nicest people I have ever met and I pray that God will be with Lou and his family .
* Pray for my sergeant ("Rob") who is recovering from surgery to correct a duty-related injury.
* From a colleague with GJPD: Pray for the son of a Pueblo police officer who is in critical condition after a crash in SW Colorado. The officer is Cody Purvis and his injured son's name is Nick.
* Pray for Ofc. Tony Rodriguez in Wyoming as he forms a FCPO chapter there.
* Pray for the family and colleagues of an officer (Ron) who took his own life in the wake of a family tragedy (now compounded).
* From U.S. Deputy Marshal Rob Moore:
(1) For a Deputy US Marshal brother in Dallas who's wife has recently been diagnosed with extensive cancer. Apparently it started out as breast cancer, but by the time it got found it has become wide spread. They would appreciate our prayers and yes, they are believers.
(2) In Denver, a Marshal's wife has been declared in need of immediate spinal disk fusion or disk replacement. Apparently this is a result of an accumulation of many things, but the diagnosis has put them into shock. Once again, they are both believers. They too would appreciate our prayers.
(3) Another Marshal in Denver has a mother (Marianne, another believer!) who has been afflicted with severe gout, due to loosing a kidney awhile back to cancer. Her gout is in addition to already debilitating arthritis, so the pain is constant and the bones of the hands and feet are deforming. Prayer for pain control is appreciated.
* Pray for a local officer ("Jason") who is suffering from debilitating headaches (the "rushed to the hospital" kind).
* No new news on Dep. Chris Dewey. Check back frequently and feel free to check his Caring Bridge website for the latest: www.caringbridge.org/visit/chrisdewey. Emily and Chris both need our ongoing prayers.
* This past Sunday, Colorado Bureau of Investigation SAC Frank Vanecek and I visited the four wounded officers who are currently being treated at Craig Hospital in Englewood. Please keep them in prayer (and keep Frank's daughter and family in prayer as well). They wounded officers are:
(1) Carbon County (WY) S.O. Lt. Kyle Rosentreter. Kyle was critically injured when his unit was hit head-on by a PU that lost control and swerved into Kyle's lane while Kyle was responding to an emergency on July 4th.
(2) Mineral County (CO) S.O. Dep. Scott Warrington. Scott sustained a severe head injury when he was thrown from a horse he was mounting at a 4th of July parade (on-duty).
(3) Polk County (WI) S.O. Dep. Mike Severson was shot in the line of duty some years ago and is back at Craig due to complications from those wounds.
(4) Brownstown (MI) PD Ofc. Max Faistenhammer was severely injured in a motorcycle crash.
* Pray for Jordan -- salvation, healing and grace to overcome Asperger's syndrome, and more...(God knows the needs).
More as I have it...
* Thursday, August 5th, 7:00 PM, Calvary South Denver in Littleton (see http://www.calvarycsd.org/ for directions).
* Thursday, August 12th. Same time/place as above. Erv Meyer will be teaching a special profession-relevant message based on Caleb.
* Saturday, August 14th. 1st Annual Centurion LE Ministry BBQ at our place in Highlands Ranch. Come to a meeting for details or shoot me an email for details.
* Thursday, August 19th. NO MEETING
* Thursday, August 26th. Same time/place as detailed above (Calvary South Denver in Littleton).
UPDATED (08/04/2010) PRAYER REQUESTS -- I will be updating this post throughout the week as new requests arrive. See the 7/27 post for additional.
* Pray for our own Matt Wallenburg as he tests for a local agency in the morning.
* Pray for Bob Chacon, son of a Lt. Juan Chacon in NM: that he will hear God's word and calling on his life, turn from his sin, and accept Christ as Lord and Savior.
* A local PD sergeant (Candace, LTPD) writes,
Please keep retired Colorado Springs PD & El Paso County S.O Homicide Detective Lou Smit in your prays as he battles terminal cancer. Lou is the best detective I have been blessed to have known in my 30 plus year career. Lou often had his victim's picture in his wallet, while trying to find justice for them. Lou is one of the nicest people I have ever met and I pray that God will be with Lou and his family .
* Pray for my sergeant ("Rob") who is recovering from surgery to correct a duty-related injury.
* From a colleague with GJPD: Pray for the son of a Pueblo police officer who is in critical condition after a crash in SW Colorado. The officer is Cody Purvis and his injured son's name is Nick.
* Pray for Ofc. Tony Rodriguez in Wyoming as he forms a FCPO chapter there.
* Pray for the family and colleagues of an officer (Ron) who took his own life in the wake of a family tragedy (now compounded).
* From U.S. Deputy Marshal Rob Moore:
(1) For a Deputy US Marshal brother in Dallas who's wife has recently been diagnosed with extensive cancer. Apparently it started out as breast cancer, but by the time it got found it has become wide spread. They would appreciate our prayers and yes, they are believers.
(2) In Denver, a Marshal's wife has been declared in need of immediate spinal disk fusion or disk replacement. Apparently this is a result of an accumulation of many things, but the diagnosis has put them into shock. Once again, they are both believers. They too would appreciate our prayers.
(3) Another Marshal in Denver has a mother (Marianne, another believer!) who has been afflicted with severe gout, due to loosing a kidney awhile back to cancer. Her gout is in addition to already debilitating arthritis, so the pain is constant and the bones of the hands and feet are deforming. Prayer for pain control is appreciated.
* Pray for a local officer ("Jason") who is suffering from debilitating headaches (the "rushed to the hospital" kind).
* No new news on Dep. Chris Dewey. Check back frequently and feel free to check his Caring Bridge website for the latest: www.caringbridge.org/visit/chrisdewey. Emily and Chris both need our ongoing prayers.
* This past Sunday, Colorado Bureau of Investigation SAC Frank Vanecek and I visited the four wounded officers who are currently being treated at Craig Hospital in Englewood. Please keep them in prayer (and keep Frank's daughter and family in prayer as well). They wounded officers are:
(1) Carbon County (WY) S.O. Lt. Kyle Rosentreter. Kyle was critically injured when his unit was hit head-on by a PU that lost control and swerved into Kyle's lane while Kyle was responding to an emergency on July 4th.
(2) Mineral County (CO) S.O. Dep. Scott Warrington. Scott sustained a severe head injury when he was thrown from a horse he was mounting at a 4th of July parade (on-duty).
(3) Polk County (WI) S.O. Dep. Mike Severson was shot in the line of duty some years ago and is back at Craig due to complications from those wounds.
(4) Brownstown (MI) PD Ofc. Max Faistenhammer was severely injured in a motorcycle crash.
* Pray for Jordan -- salvation, healing and grace to overcome Asperger's syndrome, and more...(God knows the needs).
More as I have it...
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Another Status Update, Late-Breaking Prayer Requests, and a Praise Report
I've been on duty all weekend working a packed Burro Days celebration in Fairplay that included some Holy Spirit-directed ministry ops as well. I'll post more in the newsletter later this week so stay tuned.
(1) If you've been following Chris Dewey's saga, it is amazing to see what God is doing with our fellow warrior's life (and how our Lord is NOT on OUR schedule but rather His own perfect one). See www.caringbridge.org/visit/chrisdewey/journal?jid=5836388 for the latest. Continue to keep both Chris and Emily in prayer.
(2) Secondly -- for our locals and visitors -- don't forget that there is NO MEETING this week as a number of us will be working executive protection for Joel Rosenberg (http://www.joelrosenberg.com/) this Thursday (07/29/10) at Calvary South Denver in Littleton. That said, we are encouraging our regulars and visitors to attend Joel's presentation. For more see http://www.ministrysync.com/event/home.php?template_id=2631. Our next regular meeting will be August 5th. Don't forget to check back frequently for details and updates.
(3) A fellow state criminal investigator and his wife will be going to court tomorrow (Monday, 072610) at 1300 hours CMT to fight for their daughter's welfare. Battling a very secular state child protection "system" can often be extremely difficult. Pray that "Vanessa" will be able to go home, that our Lord would protect/heal her, and that He would grant her parents perfect strength and wisdom. All are born again believers.
(4) Pray for a sergeant who is having surgery this Friday for a duty-related leg injury. Pray for his salvation as well.
(5) Pray for a colleague who is dealing with some very difficult issues at home with her family (illness, PTSD, etc.). She is overwhelmed.
(6) Finally (on a positive note), DPD Ofc. Allison Casias has been cleared to return to light duty! Praise God indeed!! Please continue to pray for her (spiritual and physical). See http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/allisoncasias/journal for complete details.
More as I have it both here and in the newsletter later this week. In the interim, let's stay the course and finish strong in Christ!
MC
(1) If you've been following Chris Dewey's saga, it is amazing to see what God is doing with our fellow warrior's life (and how our Lord is NOT on OUR schedule but rather His own perfect one). See www.caringbridge.org/visit/chrisdewey/journal?jid=5836388 for the latest. Continue to keep both Chris and Emily in prayer.
(2) Secondly -- for our locals and visitors -- don't forget that there is NO MEETING this week as a number of us will be working executive protection for Joel Rosenberg (http://www.joelrosenberg.com/) this Thursday (07/29/10) at Calvary South Denver in Littleton. That said, we are encouraging our regulars and visitors to attend Joel's presentation. For more see http://www.ministrysync.com/event/home.php?template_id=2631. Our next regular meeting will be August 5th. Don't forget to check back frequently for details and updates.
(3) A fellow state criminal investigator and his wife will be going to court tomorrow (Monday, 072610) at 1300 hours CMT to fight for their daughter's welfare. Battling a very secular state child protection "system" can often be extremely difficult. Pray that "Vanessa" will be able to go home, that our Lord would protect/heal her, and that He would grant her parents perfect strength and wisdom. All are born again believers.
(4) Pray for a sergeant who is having surgery this Friday for a duty-related leg injury. Pray for his salvation as well.
(5) Pray for a colleague who is dealing with some very difficult issues at home with her family (illness, PTSD, etc.). She is overwhelmed.
(6) Finally (on a positive note), DPD Ofc. Allison Casias has been cleared to return to light duty! Praise God indeed!! Please continue to pray for her (spiritual and physical). See http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/allisoncasias/journal for complete details.
More as I have it both here and in the newsletter later this week. In the interim, let's stay the course and finish strong in Christ!
MC
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