Faith & Blue was inaugurated in 2020 by MovementForward, Inc., working with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) at the U.S. Department of Justice. The idea was a simple but powerful one — the ties that bind officers and residents must be reinforced if we are to build neighborhoods where everyone feels safe and included.
Faith-based organizations are key to building these bonds because they are not only the largest community resource in the nation, with 65 million participants in weekly events, but because they are as diverse as our nation. Moreover, they speak to Americans’ shared conviction that we are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers.
There will be affiliated events across Illinois.
One community engagement event in Central IL will take place at the Maranatha Church in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 7th. Chaplain Steve Holden organized the event again this year for its second year.
After a 9am breakfast, there will be presentations by the Illinois State Police and others on Internet crimes against children and human trafficking.
After lunch, there outdoor demonstrations and exhibitions will take place along with fun activities for kids and entire families.
It’s open to everyone. We encourage our Guns Save Life families to attend, along with friends and neighbors.
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