The Time is Here, the Time is Now
Churches Together in Camborne have been looking for ways to reach out to young people and others on the streets for some time now. The last few years has seen a 'Night-Watch' prayer team from across all denominations coming together to open a church on a Saturday night. This period of prayer led us to explore the Street Pastors initiative. We have the full support of local police, local government and commerce. Camborne is a small town in West Cornwall that has suffered considerable deprivation. It lies in one of the poorest parts of Cornwall. At night there are growing issues on the streets putting young people in particular at risk. We aim through love to provide pastoral support to those out on the streets through this initiative.
Rev. Les Isaac came down to Camborne earlier this year and met with Church Leaders in the morning and then also with Police and Councillors in the afternoon. We have signed our License Agreement and are booking our first block of training in for November in order to be out on the streets for Christmas.
Camborne Street Pastors want to:
a - Be a visible presence of Christ on the streets.
b - Be a listening ear to the lonely, the vulnerable, the frightened, the intimidated, the hurting; and
c - To offer genuine, non-judgemental pastoral support to those who request help.
Volunteers must be the right people. Selection is based on talent, skill, experience and motivation. Volunteers must all be over 18 and attend a local church, with a reference from the leader. Full training will be provided. Application details soon.
Contact Mike Firbank and www.streetpastors.co.uk
Jesus said, 'love one another'