Blue Watch Spotlight
In July, we inaugurated the Blue Watch Spotlight, a quarterly series that features someone for their volunteerism and dedication to Blue Watch or for their outstanding service to the law enforcement profession. In the first edition, we featured retired Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes.
This quarter we are featuring Jim Cartledge. Jim was one of the three founding Blue Watch Board Members. Recently, Jim decided to step away from the board. Jim has represented us well and has been a champion for the mission. Words are not enough to express our appreciation to Jim for his friendship, dedication and love.
Recently we sat down with Jim and asked him a few questions.
Tell us about life and where you grew up.
I grew up in Birmingham, attended Birmingham schools then went on to attend UAB where I received a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1958, I married my lovely wife Deanna, and we are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters. We now have the joy of being grandparents to three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
At a young age, I was licensed to the Gospel ministry and have always been involved in ministry. Over the last 40 years, Deanna and I have taught many Bible classes and we continue to be involved in ministry activities.
Tell us about your experience as a police chaplain and what you see as the challenges facing officers and their families.
Back in 2017, the Vestavia Hills Police Department decided to start a chaplain’s program. In doing so, they reached out to area churches seeking people who were willing to serve. My church, Shades Mountain Baptist, put forth my name and subsequently I was approached about serving. I was excited to be a part of this founding group of chaplains and instantly knew this is what the Lord had been preparing me for all these years.
The opportunity to minister to the officers and their families has been a privilege and blessing as I have walked alongside them through the struggles of life.
How can organizations like Blue Watch help officers and their families?
Blue Watch and other like-minded organizations can help officers and their families by walking alongside in the journey of life, being encouragement for them. They can also help providing educational and training resources that can help. But most importantly, we can pray for them daily.
Thanks again to Jim for all he has done. We wish you the best in all you do.
Fall Training Series
Earlier this month, retired San Antonio Police sergeant, author and now pastor Tim Rupp, visited us from Idaho.
We traveled the state on a four-day journey that began in Dothan and ended in Florence. The message Tim brought was one of encouragement and hope. Be on the lookout for a complete report in the November newsletter.
What’s Next
Planning is underway for the year ahead in 2023. In the weeks ahead we will be meeting with key law enforcement leaders and strategic ministry partners from across the state. We want to hear from the officers and their families as to what are their greatest needs and how greatest we can best minister to them.
If you have ideas, suggestions of questions feel free to reach out. You can do so by emailing us at info@bluewatchfoundation.org.
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- "Winning A Gunfight... ethisch, mental und taktisch den Sieg in einer Schießerei sichern": Es gehört viel mehr dazu, eine Schießerei zu gewinnen, als nur physisch zu überleben. Die meisten, die in Schießereien verwickelt sind, überleben, aber gewinnen vielleicht nicht. Lernen Sie den Unterschied und wie Sie überleben und gewinnen können.
- "Selbstmord ist keine Option": Jedes Jahr nehmen sich 2,5 bis 3 Mal mehr Beamte das Leben, als in Ausübung ihrer Pflicht ermordet werden. Trotz der Bemühungen vieler steigt die Selbstmordrate unter Polizeibeamten weiter an. Der pensionierte Polizeisergeant und Autor Tim Rupp erforscht die spirituellen Aspekte und vertritt die Ansicht, dass das Leben einen Sinn hat, der über das Individuum hinausgeht.
- Bibelstudium "Mutig leben": Dieses vierteilige Bibelstudium soll Sie dazu herausfordern, um Ihrer Familie willen mutig zu leben. Basierend auf dem Film "Courageous" geht es unter anderem darum, für die eigene Familie zu kämpfen, zu schätzen, was am wichtigsten ist, Einfluss auf künftige Generationen zu nehmen und für Christus einzustehen.
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Engagieren Sie sich
Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, die Mission von Blue Watch zu unterstützen:
- Beten Sie – we need prayer warriors who will pray for us on an ongoing basis and at special events.
- Ehrenamtliche Mitarbeiterin – we are in need of people who will help manage our website, social media and other aspects of the ministry. If the mission of Blue Watch is of interest to you and you have a skillset to offer, consider Blue Watch.
- Spenden Sie – it takes money to make all of this to happen. The Lord greatly blessed us in 2021, but to continue our progress will require increased giving. You can give online or by check.
Wenn Sie sich für eines dieser Themen interessieren, senden Sie uns bitte eine E-Mail an info@bluewatchfoundation.org.
Unterstützen Sie die Mission
Blue Watch ist eine 501c(3) gemeinnützige Organisation. Alle Spenden sind steuerlich absetzbar.
Der Auftrag von Blue Watch besteht darin, Polizisten und ihren Familien zu helfen, die Bedeutung und den Nutzen Gottes in ihrem Leben zu erfahren.
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