VISION FOR OPERATION DIVINE INTERVENTION

"To mobilise all religious organisations in the fight against crime"

Operation Divine Intervention (a sub forum of the Honeydew Community Police Forum) will be hosting a Christmas Pageant - Christmas in Jozi presented by the learners from Kingsway School. This will be followed by Carols by Candlelight with the Police Band and the Kingsway School Choir. All are welcome!! Where: Northgate Shopping Centre (parking area next to Cappuccinos) When: Friday 4th December 2009 Time: 18h00

 

OBJECTIVES OF OPERATION DIVINE INTERVENTION

1. To create a co-ordinating structure
2. To hold regular meetings
3. To create a database of services offered
4. To create a partnership between the Police and faith based organisations

 

Co-ordinating Structure

1. Data base of all faith based organizations
2. Representatives from each organization
3. Co-ordinating/steering Committee
4. Chairperson
5. Deputy Chair
6. Secretary
7. Reps per Sector

Honeydew Police Station Meetings

Regular Prayer meetings at Station

1. Prayer for Police
2. Prayer for law abiding citizens
3. Prayer for victims and perpetrators of crime
4. Place crime high on your prayer lists
5. Internal interventions with Police Officers
6. Exhortations/support/encouragement

Database of Services

1. Creating an extensive database of all services offered by the Faith based organizations & referrals
2. Domestic Violence
3. Marriage Counseling
4. Drug rehabilitation & counseling
5. Conflict resolution & anger management skills

Social Crime Prevention

Networking & Strengthening partnerships
Police address members on:

1. Domestic Violence
2. Drug & Alcohol abuse
3. Child Abuse
4. Youth & senior citizen desks
5. Crime awareness & education

Community Policing

1. Community Police Forum
2. Reservists
3. Victim Empowerment Programme
4. Information management & Intelligence
5. Community mobilization
6. Sector Policing
7. ODI – Rep at Sector Crime Forum/CPF

WAY FORWARD

We extend our hands to the Faith based Community of Honeydew to work with us in the fight against crime

1. Nominate/elect the steering committee
2. Determine the date of your first meeting
3. Draw up a programme of action
4. Faith without works is dead – so – start the project

 

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Pastor Lucas Potgieter	Pastor Lucas and Group
The Group attending the ODI anniversary tea	The band at the ODI anniversary tea

 

OPERATION DIVINE INTERVENTION'S FIRST SERVICES HELD AT HONEYDEW POLICE STATION

Operation Divine Intervention started reaching out to the members of Honeydew Police Station on 15 May 2007.

Pastor Lucas Potgieter was able to share a few thoughts from Scripture and pray with the members who were about to go on duty for the day shift. Being Child Protection Week, he emphasized the great responsibility the Police have towards the protection of children in their duties. Prayer was then offered for their safety and wisdom in all situations whilst they are on duty.
Similar thoughts and prayer followed with the officers who had returned from doing duty through the night.

Then the staff who serves in the Police Station throughout the day, along with the members of the Detective branch arrived and a slightly longer time was spent with them.

Three young people provided music and led some spirited singing for the whole group. Pastor Lucas then shared a few thoughts on the importance of children in the ministry of Jesus, and challenged those present to have the same passion. After prayer another song was sung, followed by spontaneous singing as we dismissed and went about our daily tasks.

On my way home, I passed a scene where members of the police were attending to a crisis situation. I thanked God that I was able to pray with them for wisdom in that situation just an hour ago, and continued on my way praying for them.

Please join us in this vital ministry of seeking for 'CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH DIVINE INTERVENTION'.

 

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