Street Pastors ...

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 the street pastor 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.

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 peoplecontinued strength and motivation for this workspiritual resources of grace and lovethe safety and protection of all Street Pastorsfinancial provision for the workGod's guidance for the development of the work

Supporting Financially

Growth brings with it financial challenges, but we are believing God to enable us to accomplish the work we believe he has given us to do. The growth of the Street Pastors Initiative in Braintree means we are now in need of financial support.

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.

To make a donation please contact the Braintree Street Pastor team by either email or phone:

braintree@streerpastors.org or ring 07828075322

Street Pastor teams operate throughout the UK and in the following locations in our region:

Bishop's Stortford

Braintree

Broxbourne

Chelmsford

Colchester

Peterborough

Southend

Norwich

Becoming a Street Pastor

If you are interested in receiving details of how you can become a Street Pastor, or wish to speak to someone about Street Pastors, please feel free to contact the Braintree Street Pastor team by either email or phone:

braintree@streerpastors.org or ring 07828075322