Street Pastors

• Why should Christians be involved with the local community?

  The parable of the sheep and goats shows that Christians should not ignore societies' needs and should show agape
• What do Street Pastors do?

  • Respond to drunkeness
  • Stop anti-social behaviour
  • Help vulnerable people
  • Listen to peoples problems
• Street pastors do not have power to enforce the law.
• "Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead"
• What do Parish nurses do?

  • Diagnose early signs of health problems
  • Train, coordinate volunteers to help loneliness or provide support for people
  • Encourage healthy living, excersize and a good diet
  • Provide education
  • Pray with people who ask