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The Street Ministers Project is part of

Fresh Inspiration Charitable Trust 

Organised by the Executive Committee    established by Christians working together from  churches in Milton Keynes

WE PUT 'PASTORS' ON THE STREETS

The STREET MINISTERS  Project

  A Christian mission founded and run by Christian volunteers from various churches, also opened up to volunteers from inter-faith, or no-faith, to reach the social community - We are already working closely with the Thames Valley Police, Milton Keynes Council through the Safety Community Team / Housing agency and the Central Milton Keynes Partnership in Milton Keynes City. We are members of the AFTER 8 Group.  Come and join the SM's project..

The STREET MINISTERS Project will attempt to bring help on the streets late every night, and on occassion earlier in the day, as a 'Love gift of presence' to the people out on the streets late at night around our City.    

The STREET MINISTERS  commission is to bring an after-hours late night covering, specifically to help the homeless, the poor, the confused, the lost and the lonely, simply caring for 'The Poorest Of The Poor'.  

The STREET MINISTERS also bring hope for the local community of a safer night time economy with their 'Love gift of presence', when they are out late at the weekend Patrols on Friday nights.  We are still hoping for more volunteers to be available on Thurs, Fri & Saturdays, in future.

Street Ministers will be on City watch STREET PATROL in the inner City areas, around the pubs, restaurants and nightclubs and on the streets, late at night and into the early hours of the morning.  

Street Ministers particularly help the Police by looking out for people who have had too much to drink and are in danger of accident or victims of violence or crime.  Especially for lone vulnerable females that have been drinking, where they might fall prey to stalkers, rapists, muggers, or hounded by gangs.  Rape crime is here in Mk too.  

The STREET MINISTERS brings help as a 'Love gift of presence' to the disenfranchised, the vulnerably housed, lonely and shut ins. 

The STREET MINISTERS bring help to people through the new 'BUS-STOP' Mobile Drop-In Service, for Crisis Listening, Emotional Support, and there is also a facility for Counselling. 

BUS-STOP Web site - http://www.thebus-stop.org

'BUS-STOP' clients may be also referred on to other specialist agencies like Talk Therapy, Turning Point, Haste, or CDAC, etc.  We will also bring hope for those in substance abuse and family crisis, with our pastoral psychotherapeutic counselling help.  

   Web site:  www.talktherapy.org

Requirements: You may come for an informal interview at an agreed time and have a 1 night trial as an observer only (on a Friday night with the street patrols from 9.30-1am - we usually patrol from 9pm-4am) and under supervision; there is a minimal training time of 4 - 5 weeks (you will be given a SM handbook) before you become a Street Minister and you will need to agree to our learning plan, for personal growth, through continual training which is ongoing, as we never stop learning.

There is much to learn about people, and this is our commitment to individual growth, to minister as Street Ministers.

Volunteers need to be over 18 (no upper age limit) and willing to train in this project, to be a part of the Street Ministers. You do not need to be a Christian. 

Inter-Denominational: STREET MINISTERS are Inter-Denominational and accept people from all areas of the Christian Community for training and leadership.

Inter-Faith: This dimension of the whole programme also means that we can train volunteers from any 'other faith' or 'religion'. 

We will be pleased to accept enquiries from individuals to become a part of the STREET MINISTERS Project, so long as you:-

1). Are over 18 (no upper age limit) and

2). Wish to make a sincere committment.  It is normal to join as a trainee street pastoral worker to start with.

3). Are prepared to work under supervision with a minister looking after you to start with and you will be accountable for your attitude and working relationship while involved in the Street Ministers Project.  

4).  You will need to pass a CRB check as we work with vulnerable adults and children under 18.

5).  Applicants will also need to commit to our training programme to complete the part time training course - in blocks of 4 weeks, completing 12 weeks of basic sessions in total and train at other times, as required and arranged. 

Volunteers may have some different motivations, but we do recommend similar training for everyone.   Your Volunteer Handbook will help your training process from the outset and an ongoing programme for those who want to learn more and progress in the Street Ministers Project.

You will need to be able to digest the training material, and demonstrate to the leadership, a submissive quality and an empathy for the poor, be self disciplined enough, and able to show maturity to help others, as a role model in our society.

The important requirement, is one of respect and a non-judgemental attitude to enable us to work with other groups and agencies within our wider community. 

There is a need to demonstrate professional ethics and a duty of care to our clients and the members of our organisation. Therefore applicants will all be subject to CRB checks and basic details will automatically be offered to the Police when someone volunteers.

SUPPORT & FUNDING for STREET MINISTERS: 

Churches:  Pastors & Leaders - Please get in touch with us if you would like to become involved in some way, or to become a part of the Street Ministers Project.

We are sure that this will glorify God, and grow your church in so many ways, if you are able to join in with us and support this Kingdom work of God.   We are negotiating a better community space and central training facilties that could be used in the evening, and weekends.   Perhaps your church could literally 'host' some future events for us.  

Individuals:   We would ask Christians to please support our street pastoral teams that are going out, through prayer, or you could partner with us, with practical help in offering love gifts of upwards of £5.00 per week, as this could keep someone alive on the streets.  

We are looking for sponsors and Funding which could be offered towards expenses for food, clothing, sleeping equipment, tents, or practical support for this ministry. You will be directly helping the poor! 

We are a part of:- 

Fresh Inspirations Charitable Trust

Charity Registration Number - 1117603

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Ministry of Helps:  You may also want to do something different and helpful, like making sandwiches for the homeless, or hot drinks for the street Pastors and Carers / Minders, before they go out! Just contact us to chat it over with you.

Prayer Intercessors: We need the help of prayer partners - warriors in prayer - real prayer intercessors for this new and exciting work. Please contact us if you feel that you would like to become involved in this ministry at any level.

Be a real part of this ministry praying for a street pastor and perhaps buy and wear the T shirt to advertise the project, even if you cannot physically go out. 

Volunteers for any work in the STREET MINISTERS Project:
Simply Email:-  office@streetministers.org 

WANTED: Area Co-ordinators and Team Leaders

We are also looking for new Co-ordinators to start team building in many other areas, if that is you, and you feel you have the experience to unite the churches in your locality and to serve part time to start with and eventually to take this on as a full time position, simply call us, and/or email.

or email us directly:-  office@streetministers.org

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