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Policing shares many Christian values says Inspector as new Met Police recruits to get part-time work option
The Met in London has announced it will start offering training from November, as it aims to attract more women.
All new constable recruits will be able to choose between full-time or part-time working hours.
Christian and recently retired Inspector at Sussex Police, Clare McKnight, worked part time and told Premier: “I think it’s extremely good news.
“I think it will absolutely benefit the organisation as a whole and individuals who have got a good skill set that precluded them in the past, due to not being able to give the 40 hours a week.
“When I joined, you had to be full time but in my career, we did move over to part time working for those already in the organisation. So we have made quite a lot of changes over time.
“But I think obviously, this time is now ripe for ensuring that everybody gets that opportunity from the outset.”
“Policing is very similar to a lot of our Christian values. We serve the public as we would serve God and hopefully a lot of people will join with this new change in their policy.”
The Met hopes the change will make police work more attractive to people with family commitments.
All new constable recruits will be able to choose between full-time or part-time working hours.
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Why Beth Moore is right on the ‘disparity between the way we value men and women’
The Southern Baptist Convention began its annual meeting yesterday in Birmingham, Alabama. According to its president, the denomination faces “a defining moment” that will shape the church for generations to come. In focusing on the crisis of sexual abuse, Dr. J. D. Greear stated, “This is not a distraction from the mission. Protecting God’s children is the mission of the church.”
In response, messengers approved last night an amendment making it explicit that an individual church can be expelled from the denomination if it mishandles or covers up sexual abuse cases. They also established a special committee to evaluate such claims against churches.
Speaking the previous evening at a panel discussion on this issue, well-known author and speaker Beth Moore stated: “One of my great concerns is, abuse happens anywhere humanity happens. What I want so much for us to reckon with honestly is our culture makes us vulnerable because there is a disparity between the way we value men and women.”
Why does this disparity exist in our culture today?
Two poisonous roots
One root cause is the endemic scourge of prejudice that plagues humanity.
I define prejudice as the temptation for people who feel inferior to devalue others based on unchanging factors such as skin color and gender. The sentiment, stated or unstated, runs like this: “I may be less successful than you, but I’ll always be white and you’ll always be black (or brown, or female, etc.).”
A second root cause is sexual lust. When men see women as bodies rather than human beings, they objectify and degrade their humanity.
Sexual lust and prejudice against women lead to their commercialization as a means to other ends. For example, the pressure on women to have abortions objectifies their bodies, ignores their emotions, and kills their unborn children. The exploitation of women’s bodies to sell products, the plague…
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The one thing that stopped Stephen Fry becoming a priest
Speaking on the Graham Norton Show on BBC 1 he explained how his love of the Church led him down a path towards ordination.
“When I was a teenager I loved so much about the Church – the music, the liturgy, the architecture,” he said. “I liked the clothes…I knew I could deliver fantastic sermons.
“I was sent to see the Bishop of Lynn who decided I would make a wonderful priest but there was one small problem in that I didn’t believe in God.”
His career led in a different direction which has seen him last some 40 years in the entertainment business winning numerous awards for his writing, acting and comedy.
The 61-year-old went on to reveal he still has a strong connection with the Church.
He said: “I love everything about the Church I just can’t take the story seriously…I can’t take the final leap.”
Back in 2015 Fry received widespread criticism after labelling God “mean minded and stupid”.
Police in Ireland, where he made the comment, subsequently investigated under the country’s blasphemy laws.
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8 Common Characteristics of Successful Church Revitalizations
8 Common Characteristics of Successful Church Revitalizations
- The pastor formed an alliance of key influencers in the church
- The influencers made a commitment to pray daily for revitalization
- The church made a commitment to look like the community
- The church boldly confronted the issue of sacred cows
- Leadership developed a clear and compelling vision
- Leadership communicated a sense of urgency
- The pastor was willing to endure a season of intense criticism
- The leadership of the church was willing to let go of members
Some highlights from today’s Rainer Report:
- When you listen to members in the church, you build trust that can help you lead more effectively.
- Successful revitalization often doesn’t place until the church decides it must look more like the community.
- Churches need to do away with the idolatry of sacred cows.
- Your church needs to have a clear and compelling vision.
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