January 2009

Street Pastors to double patrols

A Christian group that patrols the streets of a Kent town on Saturday nights to help stranded or drunken revellers is planning to expand.

Street Pastors have been going out in Maidstone fortnightly, but want to double volunteer numbers from 12 to 24, so they can go out weekly.
Kent Police said early crime figures showed a “marked reduction” in incidents when they were on duty.
“I, for one, am very glad they are here,” said Pc Duncan Pallett.
“They help in an amazing array of ways. Not only do they pray for people, but they offer practical solutions to problems.
“They can turn their hand to pretty much anything, be it calling taxis to offering ladies with high heels the salvation of flip flops.”

One of the volunteers, who are from local churches, said they helped with a variety of difficulties.
“A lot of people have purses stolen, or have problems getting a taxi home,” she said.
“They might have upsets with their friends and get abandoned.
“When my teenagers were growing up I used to lie in bed wishing there was someone out there to pick them up if they needed help.”

‘Take abuse’
A security spokesman for Jumpin Jaks and the Liquid and Envy nightclubs said the Street Pastors had spent time with the doormen.
“It is great because they have seen some of the abuse we have to take,” he said.

There was a training day held on 14 January but if you’re interested in the possibility of getting involved in your area then contact the Salvation Army HQ at Maidstone for more information about the work across the UK.
Tel -01622 681808 or visit them on their website – www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/maidstone

Volunteers must be Christians and complete a 12-session training course before beginning work.

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Street Pastors to double patrols

A Christian group that patrols the streets of a Kent town on Saturday nights to help stranded or drunken revellers is planning to expand.

Street Pastors have been going out in Maidstone fortnightly, but want to double volunteer numbers from 12 to 24, so they can go out weekly.
Kent Police said early crime figures showed a “marked reduction” in incidents when they were on duty.
“I, for one, am very glad they are here,” said Pc Duncan Pallett.
“They help in an amazing array of ways. Not only do they pray for people, but they offer practical solutions to problems.
“They can turn their hand to pretty much anything, be it calling taxis to offering ladies with high heels the salvation of flip flops.”

One of the volunteers, who are from local churches, said they helped with a variety of difficulties.
“A lot of people have purses stolen, or have problems getting a taxi home,” she said.
“They might have upsets with their friends and get abandoned.
“When my teenagers were growing up I used to lie in bed wishing there was someone out there to pick them up if they needed help.”

‘Take abuse’
A security spokesman for Jumpin Jaks and the Liquid and Envy nightclubs said the Street Pastors had spent time with the doormen.
“It is great because they have seen some of the abuse we have to take,” he said.

There was a training day held on 14 January but if you’re interested in the possibility of getting involved in your area then contact the Salvation Army HQ at Maidstone for more information about the work across the UK.
Tel -01622 681808 or visit them on their website – www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/maidstone

Volunteers must be Christians and complete a 12-session training course before beginning work.

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www.run.org.uk

Have a look at this fresh, well set up website from a great organisation – RUN
A growing network of churches passionate about mission, sharing common vision and values.

Encouraging churches to effectively communicate Christ to contemporary cultures.

Welcome to the 21st Century and a culture in which many people have little or no experience of church.

A society in which many are alienated by church culture.

These people are the unchurched – we’re here to help you reach out to them.

RUN aims to…

Envision – keeping you at the leading edge of outreach thinking and up to date with ideas
Resource – with high quality and imaginative ideas plus practical and stimulating resources in a range of media
Network – linking you with churches and ministries across the UK and beyond – sharing a wide breadth of experience and ideas

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