GMSP Together
January 5, 2012 by Office
Filed under Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye
From all of us at Greater Manchester Street Pastors Together we would like to welcome you to 2012 with all its challenges and opportunities. Hope that you had a peaceful Christmas and you have had a chance to recharge your batteries! If you regularly hear from us or if this is your first time we hope you enjoy this January’s news sheet. Please feel free to send this to others in your church or print it off for your church notice board. All the news is from a community team in Harpurhey but these stories could be from any of the other teams around the city.
This year we see Tony Winter (Manchester Inner South Coordinator) completing his time with us. Tony started with Street Pastors in 2004 and has taken the lead in developing this ministry across the city. This January starts the application process of employing a new part time coordinator. Please find attached job advert and description. At first glance the role of a Coordinator can seem an overwhelming task. The successful applicant will get support, not only from their Management Group but also help and support from a wider network of local Street Pastor teams within Greater Manchester. Closing date for application Friday 20th January 2012. If you would like any further information, please contact Charles on 0757 557 9377 or email manchester@streetpastors.org.uk
Below is other news for the coming weeks:
Rochdale: Wednesday 11th January, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1TU. An evening for Rochdale church to discover more about Street Pastors and to see if there is enough interest to see your own team set up. For more details see attached poster or contact Addie and Barbara (0790 659 9966 or email addiebarbara@redmonds.me.uk) If you are from neighbouring areas, you will be more than welcome to join us.
Training: Each month we host a joint training day, if you would like to some along and gain a first had glimpse of then you would be more than welcome. Next day is Saturday 14th January, (registration & refreshments from 9.00am), 9.30am start, three sessions on Hate Crime issues with GMP and then the second part of conversational apologetics. The day finishes at 4.15pm. Please bring your own lunch. Venue, New Life Church, Thorley Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9PA
Altrincham: As a part of Altrincham Churches Together they are giving 1hr over of their joint meeting to exploring the idea of Street Pastors in their area. This is supported by their Neighbouring Policing Team and their local Inspector will be joining us for the evening. Tuesday 24th January, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Altrincham Methodist Church, Woodlands Road, WA14 1HF. Street Pastors will be talking about this amazing ministry that has made such a positive impact within our communities and town centres. For more information contact Rev Kevin Johnson, 0161 928 2429 or 0785 498 8632, email revkev@talk21.com If you are from neighbouring areas, you will be more than welcome to join us.
New training course starts: Saturday 11th February, 9.00am – 4.15pm at New Life Church, Thorley Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9PA. If you are interested in becoming a Street Pastor, write to the address below and we will send you an information pack giving you all the details.
Eccles Commissioning Service: Monday 27th February, 7.30pm at Eccles Parish Church, Church Road, M30 0DL. The Eccles church leaders have been waiting for nearly 2 years to get a team set up and at the end of February it will be happening with their commissioning service and their first night out. After which they will be out in the Eccles area every Friday night. For more details contact Rev Anne-Louise Critchlow (0161 707 9996, email: mmcritchlow@btinternet.com). Please come along and support them at their Commissioning Service, everyone welcome
If you would like Street Pastors to come and do a presentation during your church service or at one of your groups then please let us know. If for any reason you do not wish to receive further emails from us or feel that someone else in your fellowship would be a better link person then let us know and we will alter our mailing list accordingly. Every blessing for the New Year.
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