Churches Together in Wythenshawe are looking for Christian people to become Street Pastors in Wythensawe in 2009 and commit to it in 2008! Street Pastors is the church in action on the streets. It is an inter-denominational Church response to urban problems, engaging with people on the streets to care, listen and dialogue. It was pioneered in London in January 2003 by Rev Les Isaac, Director of the Ascension Trust, and has seen some remarkable results, including drops in crime in areas where teams have been working.There will also be a Church Leaders event with Rev Les Issac in Oct 08 in Manchester, at a central venue, to learn more about Street Pastors. A team of at least 15 people is being gathered together of Christians in Wytheshawe to begin training on 15th February 2009 and every 3rd Saturday of each month (except August 09) for 1 year. Street Pastors commit to going out on the streets in trained teams for one night a month in agreed areas.
Currently there are 39 Street Pastors in training in Manchester, including two Christians from Wythenshawe Churches, who will join new teams already established in Moss Side, Longsight and Gorton. There are also two new teams who are launching in North Manchester in May next month.
If you would like to know more about this exciting venture then visit http://www.streetpastors.co.uk/ or contact Revd Kate Gray at St. Mark's United Reformed Church in Wythenshawe.
