Letter From the Founder

  Law enforcement officers face darkness every day in ways most people never see. They deal with others at their worst moments in order to bring safety and order, placing them on the front lines of a spiritual battle between light and darkness—often without realizing it. Many Christian officers also lack understanding of the spiritual weapons and authority Jesus Christ has given them. As a result, the darkness they encounter begins to cling to them, influencing their thoughts and planting seeds that can grow into divorce, addiction, bitterness, racism, or even suicide.

  Officers receive extensive physical and mental training, but none on spiritual warfare or the enemy’s tactics to steal, kill, and destroy. Because the spiritual realm impacts both the mental and physical, defeats in the unseen realm eventually impact an officer’s mind and life.

  Some may ask, “What about Police Chaplains?” While chaplains play an important role, they are limited by agency rules, often cannot freely share Christ unless prompted, and may lack the relationship or law-enforcement experience officers need to feel understood and safe opening up. I experienced this firsthand in 2013 after a critical incident, when I refused to meet with a chaplain because of these very disconnects.

  Officers stand on the front lines of both the physical and spiritual battle. They must see themselves as weapons of righteousness for God's kingdom, not just government agents enforcing the laws of their jurisdiction.

Taylor M. Clark

Founder and President of Weapons of Righteousness Ministries, Inc.