Photo Left: Mahnomen County Sheriff Doug Krier and Field Chaplain Tim Sherman stand next to a Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection Air Interdiction Unit on display at a recent Law Enforcement and Appreciation Sunday Service at which Chaplain Sherman preached the message.












QUESTION: Why should my department have a Biblical Chaplain?

Answer:Supervisors should not ignore the facts. Utilizing psychology or emotional survival techniques for officers is simply not enough. There is a spiritual dimension within every human being which rules over human emotions and directs human behavior; and the statistics speak for themselves.

The answers to life’s problems are found in the Truth of God’s Word. Anything less is just someone’s opinion. The Biblical Chaplain will come from a perspective of solid Biblical Truth and will share, when asked, those life-changing Truths which will truly help those officers in times of crisis. (See “Six Common Misconceptions”)

Click Here to see what a properly trained Biblical Chaplain can provide for your department free of charge.

The statistics go on and on… (See “The Urgent Need in Law Enforcement“).

A law enforcement administrator recently told me that he believed law enforcement is totally “secular” in nature and should have nothing to do with “religion.” He said he believes in the “separation of church and state.”

However, the God of the Bible and the field of Law Enforcement are quite inextricably related because it was God Himself Who ordained the institution of human government in the first place (Romans 13:1-7). The two are inseparable. (See “On Authority”)

To be sure, by upholding the laws of the land in honesty, integrity, and impartiality, you’re doing the Lord’s work. There is no higher calling of service to our society.

Having a department Chaplain who has been specially trained in Biblical Law Enforcement and Corrections Chaplaincy can be of invaluable help to the personnel and administration of any law enforcement agency. [See "Biblical LE Chaplain Duties"]

Such a Chaplain becomes a trusted friend and partner to the officers who choose to use his services; he becomes a confidant who will not report to the administration with what he is told. Through solid Biblical advice and direction, and in strict confidentiality, the Biblical Chaplain is in a position to increase the overall morale and productivity of the department by decreasing the stress and promoting the mental, moral, and spiritual health of the personnel he serves.

QUESTION: We have our own chaplains and local clergy members. Why would we need someone else?

Answer: It is the exception to the rule to find a clergy member or generic “police chaplain” who fully comprehends today’s law enforcement professional and his chosen field; one who has a true heart for law officers and their families, and who can effectively meet their spiritual and emotional needs from a truly Biblical perspective. (See “Some Common Misconceptions”)

While clergy and members of non-biblical police chaplaincy organizations are often adequate to meet the needs of the public in notifications of death or serious injuries, more often than not it takes a specially-trained Biblical Law Enforcement Chaplain who has an inside view of the profession and who has solid answers from God’s Word to help officers with failing marriages and relationships, unmanageable stress, or thoughts of suicide. Such a Chaplain can more effectively reach the officer whose life is crumbling around him. There really is a huge difference between a generic “police chaplain” and a Biblical Chaplain!

QUESTION: How much would an In PURSUIT! Chaplain cost my department?

Answer: All Chaplains referred by In PURSUIT! Ministries serve strictly on a volunteer basis and are not permitted to receive pay for their work, yet you will find them to be as dependable as any paid professional.






QUESTION: How can we get such a Chaplain?

Answer: We will search your local area and refer the right man or woman to meet the needs of your department. Our male chaplains work only with males; females with females. No exceptions.

QUESTION: What are the credentials of your chaplains?

Answer: Any Chaplain we refer is a member in good standing in a local Bible-believing New Testament church and has received a written letter of assessment and approval by the pastor for the candidate’s service in the field of Law Enforcement Chaplaincy. Most chaplains we refer will have completed our 55-Hour course of specialized training or will have completed it within six months of appointment as your staff Chaplain. (See “Biblical Chaplaincy Training“)

We encourage your department to complete a full background check to meet your specifications prior to appointing the candidate to voluntary service within your department.

QUESTION: What does a Chaplain Do?

Answer: A Biblical Chaplain:

Comforts his officers through friendship, confidentiality, and trust;
Has a Biblical perspective;
Always maintains confidentiality;
Promotes productivity, morale, and sound spiritual health;
Listens to his officers and prays with them upon request;
Allows them to speak freely without fear of betrayal;
Intently prays for his officers and their families; and
Never forgets Whom he serves!

QUESTION: How are you funded?

Answer: We are privately funded by a team of local churches and committed individuals from across the United States. Rest assured that In PURSUIT! MINISTRIES will never solicit local businesses in your community for donations or perform fund-raising activity anywhere; nor will we ever accept financial support from governmental entities, police departments, sheriff’s offices, jails, prisons, or any other municipal, county, state, or federal agency. Click on the “Our Funding” page for more details.

Attention Minnesota Chiefs and Sheriffs

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