street pastor What is a Street Pastor? 

 

A Street Pastor is a Church leader/minister or member with a concern for society - in particular young people who feel themselves to be excluded and marginalised - and who is willing to engage people where they are, in terms of their thinking (i.e. their perspective of life) and location (i.e. where they hang out - be it on the streets, in the pubs and clubs or at parties etc).

 

Street Pastors will also be willing to work with fellow activists, church and community leaders, and with agencies and projects, both statutory and voluntary, to look at collaborative ways of working on issues affecting youth, and initiatives that will build trust between them and the Street Pastors.

 

As the Street Pastor gets to know people in the community he/she will find out their needs are and what can be done to help. A presence of Street Pastors will earn credibility in the community, so that people know that the Church is there for them in a practical way. The role is not about preaching heaven and hell, but one of listening, caring and helping - working in an unconditional way

 

To be a Street Pastor you need to be over 18 (no upper age limit), a church member and able to commit to our training programme. Each Street Pastor team consists of at least three groups of four, each of which will work a minimum of one night a month, usually from 10pm to around 4am.

Portsmouth Street Pastors.

 

Portsmouth Street Pastors are now established on Friday and Saturday nights, patrolling in the Guildhall area of the city centre. We actively encourage others to join us as Prayer and Home Prayer Pastors.

 

We are now 65 strong with representatives from 30 churches across Portsmouth and the surrounding area.

 

Recruitment events occur every November to start the 12 session training programme the following January.Five Churches are on the Steering Group together with a Police representative and good relationships are developing with the Police and Council through the Safer Portsmouth Partnership.

 

If you have any queries or questions please contact Elly Mulvany

 

 

Email portsmouth@streetpastors.org.uk

 

Oasis - The Venue, 1a Upper Arundel Street,

Landport, Portsmouth PO1 1NP 

 

Website

 http://www.streetpastors.co.uk/ProjectArea/South/Portsmouth/tabid/306/Default.aspx

   Supporting in Prayer  

 

 

 

We believe as followers of Jesus that God had has called us to the work of being Street Pastors - listening, caring and helping following the example of Jesus himself, who could be said to be the original 'Street Pastor'. Prayer for the work of all our teams and volunteers is vital. Among other things our prayers are for:

  • a share of the compassion of God for people
  • continued strength and motivation for this work
  • spiritual resources of grace and love
  • the safety and protection of all Street Pastors
  • financial provision for the work
  • God's guidance for the development of the work 

Supporting financially 

    

 

 

Growth brings with it financial challenges, but we are believing God for £400,000 to enable us to accomplish the work we believe he has given us to do.

  • The growth of the Street Pastors Initiative since it began in 2003 means we are now in immediate need of larger office facilities. We need your help.
  • In West Africa we are facing the challenge of completing the construction of a training and resource centre for the under-privileged. With your help we will be able to accommodate Doctors, Dentists, Nurses and other professionals who are already volunteering their services for two weeks a year.
We are praying that people like you, who have a heart for their community and to see lives transformed through Street Pastor encounters, will support us financially. This can take the shape of a one-off contribution or regular support which really gives us something to build on. Whatever your financial contribution, please be encouraged that your gift will make a difference.
  • Giving Online: Giving online is simple using our secure connexion to 'Charity Choice' (in association with the Cooperative Bank). Just click the 'Donate Now' button. If you are a tax payer your contribution can be boosted by reclaiming tax via Gift Aid.
  • Donations by post: You can make a donation by sending a cheque payable to, Ascension Trust. PO Box 3916, London SE19 1QE. If you are a UK taxpayer we can claim extra through Gift Aid but you will need to complete a Gift Aid form which we will send you together with a payment receipt.