This past year, the work we do at Public Safety Ministries received some media attention that resulted in a couple of short video clips.  We received an award from the American Red Cross this summer and you can view the award video here: American Red Cross Award Video

We were also contacted by Comcast Media who offered to produce a promotional video supporting our ministry work.  That video can be viewed by clicking here: Comcast Newsmakers Video

We want to publicly thank The American Red Cross and Comcast for their generosity and support!

Dear Friends of Public Safety Ministries,

Thank you so much for your continuing support of Public Safety Ministries!

Today, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 is “Give to the Max Day” sponsored by giveMN.org.  Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Public Safety Ministries at: http://www.razoo.com/story/Public-Safety-Ministries-1  By giving on Wednesday, Public Safety Ministries has the opportunity to win additional funding through “Give to the Max Day” promotional events.

If you are unable to give on “Give to the Max Day” please consider giving a gift before the end of December to help us reach our 2011 year end funding goals.  Your financial support will help Public Safety Ministries meet the growing demand for the Spiritual Health Care Services we provide to Minnesota’s public safety professionals.

Thank you!

Pastor Dan Carlson

“A Ministry of Presence, Service and Relationships.” This simple statement has been the foundation of Public Safety Ministries’ outreach efforts since we first incorporated in 2005.  Due to the professional relationships established through 25 years as a public safety professional, I was blessed with the opportunity of “insider” access to numerous public safety organizations and functions.

My Presence identity in police, fire and emergency medical service communities has evolved from police officer to pastor, an active representative of spiritual health care in the workplace.  In that role, the Service requests and opportunities have increased and developed into an official faith based presence at more than a half dozen monthly public safety events.  I also have active Spiritual Health Care responsibilities at numerous public safety gatherings and events throughout the year.  Services provided at these events include invocations, prayers, spiritual health messages, faith based perspectives, operational support and individual pastoral care.  The number of organizational and individual faith based Relationships resulting from this presence and service has far exceeded our original expectations.  We now are extremely active in presence, providing faith based service and building faith based relationships with public safety professionals throughout the state of Minnesota.

Because of the increase in demand and opportunity for providing Spiritual Health Care Services, the Public Safety Ministries Board of Directors is in the process of creating and implementing a new strategic plan.  We are excited about our growth and the development of our focus and service identity.  We have been blessed and continue to work at answering our Call to Serve!

Take Care, Dan

Hello All,

Just a reminder that we will “NOT” be gathering in June.
I hope to see you when we reconvene in July!

Take Care, Dan

“Spiritual Fitness Lunch Gathering”
Wednesday May 25, 2011. Noon to 1:00
Oak Knoll Lutheran Church
600 Hopkins Crossroad
Minnetonka MN 55305

Hello Everyone,

I have received several messages from folks that are interested in attending this month’s gathering.  I am excited by the interest from people representing different aspects of the public safety professions.  I thought, since we may have some new attendees this month, we would discuss and share stories of “How We Share Our Faith”.  I have not met some of you who are now on this email list, so I’m attaching a link to a video about our ministry work.  I was honored this past week with an award from the Twin Cities Chapter of The American Red Cross.  One of the benefits of the award is the production of a short video on the award recipients by Comcast.  My intentions are not to be self promoting with this video, but are definitely intended to be “Ministry Promoting”.  I love sharing the message of how the public safety professionals of Minnesota have such strong faith lives and often do not have the opportunity to share that part of their life.

Red Cross Award video link
You may want to check out some of the other awards videos, several are given to those in the public safety professions.

Feel free to forward this message to anyone you feel may be interested in attending.  All are welcome.

As always, coffee and water are provided.  Feel free, or not, to bring something to eat for lunch.

Take Care, Dan