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Quirkybird
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When our middle girl (40) told me she was to begin training as a street pastor I was taken aback! The term 'pastor' has very negative connotations where I am concerned. Not only did I have to endure the ghastly hell-fire sermons given by the pastors at the pentecostal church I attended as a child, one also tried to touch me up when I was 14! I had an awful vision of our girl giving out tracts and declaiming on street corners! Anyway I was mightly relieved when she told me not to be so silly, like as if she would do that! When I looked into the work of street pastors I am proud that my daughter wishes to do that task, although naturally a little scared that she might put herself in danger. She has a husband and two boys, so naturally her old Mum is a bit worried. She has had her training and received her uniform. Her first assignment went well, although apparently her poor husband didn't sleep that night as he was so worried about her!
Street Pastors is an interdenominational network of Christian charities operating across the UK and world wide.[1]
Street Pastors is an initiative of Ascension Trust.[2] Individual street pastors are Christian adults with a concern for their community, who undergo 12 days of training in order to voluntarily patrol the streets of towns and cities at night, helping and caring for people in practical ways.[3] The initiative began in the United Kingdom and is now being operated in other countries.[4]
Street pastors wear a blue uniform, with the term 'Street Pastor' visible in white.[5] Street pastors work closely with councils and police in their local areas, but maintain an operational independence.[6] Street pastors seek to maintain confidentiality so far as is legal, and do not have any powers of enforcement or arrest.[7] Street pastors are expected to provide services unconditionally.[3] The aim of Street Pastors is not to proactively preach or evangelise, but to provide a neutral and reassuring presence in local communities. (Wikipedia)
Street Pastors is an interdenominational network of Christian charities operating across the UK and world wide.[1]
Street Pastors is an initiative of Ascension Trust.[2] Individual street pastors are Christian adults with a concern for their community, who undergo 12 days of training in order to voluntarily patrol the streets of towns and cities at night, helping and caring for people in practical ways.[3] The initiative began in the United Kingdom and is now being operated in other countries.[4]
Street pastors wear a blue uniform, with the term 'Street Pastor' visible in white.[5] Street pastors work closely with councils and police in their local areas, but maintain an operational independence.[6] Street pastors seek to maintain confidentiality so far as is legal, and do not have any powers of enforcement or arrest.[7] Street pastors are expected to provide services unconditionally.[3] The aim of Street Pastors is not to proactively preach or evangelise, but to provide a neutral and reassuring presence in local communities. (Wikipedia)
He struggles for the right words due to the devastating brain damage he suffered after the aneurysm burst in his brain in December 2006. Of course I should wait until he has finished his sentence, but patience isn't exactly one of my virtues, I am afraid, especially if I am in a hurry. I can usually guess what he wants to say, so say it for him, which he doesn't appreciate of course. It is so sad as he was one of the most articulate people I know.