When Michael “Mike” Taylor was called to the Phaniels Baptist Church in Rockwell as pastor more than 30 years ago, he brought with him a lifetime connection to law enforcement including a stint as the ...

What is the Prayer Ribbon Project? Express your prayers, especially for your family, friends, loved ones, or greater community. Write your intention on a ribbon and either leave it with your parish or ...

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday passed a proclamation making May Shield-A-Badge With Prayer Awareness Month. Started more than two decades ago by Rev. Michael Taylor, ...

"Make my day." Clint Eastwood made that phrase famous as police officer "Dirty Harry" Callahan snarling at miscreants in movies. Citizens in "Shield a Badge with Prayer" programs in a dozen places in ...

Getting people to pray for police officers and getting them to pray for officers by name; that idea surfaced in Mississippi weeks before the killings of Dallas police officers. The idea is being ...