Church prays for the protection of SAPS and EMPD members
This comes after the recent killing of officers in Gauteng
ON Sunday, August 23 Kempton Park Police and Ekurhuleni Metro Police members were appreciated by a local church for the work they do in keeping the community safe.
The House of David Ministries Church on Jubilee Street dedicated its service to thanking metro and police officers for risking their lives daily to protect the public.
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The service and prayer came after the recent killing of law enforcement officers in Gauteng.
On August 22, two police officers were killed on the same day. In one of the incidents, a patrolling police officer died after being caught in a shootout in Hillbrow while trying to help a woman after two men had attempted to rob her.
In the second incident, an off-duty policeman was killed when four people approached him while he sat in his car in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, and randomly opened fire.
Over 50 law enforcement officers have been murdered since January this year.
Pastor John from House of David Ministries condemned the harming of police officers and encouraged the congregation to pray for their safety while they carried out their duties.
The police’s chaplain, Past Mphakele Mabelebele from Employee Health Services, echoed the same sentiments in that the rate of killings of police was alarming, hence the request for churches to pray for the police’s protection.
