by Enid | Oct 15, 2024 | Uncategorised
This is Julie Bishop who came out with Richmond Street Pastors in September, she is the first Licensed Lay Minister in Southwark to use Street Pastors as her ministry base and she was licensed on Saturday 12th October at Southwark Cathedral.
by Enid | May 13, 2024 | Uncategorised
The day dawned bright and the sun shone all day, how wonderful! By 9.30 the Street Pastors had got their stall already and were eager to meet the many people they were hoping would visit them. The people came in their hordes to see and talk with the Street Pastors. It...
by Enid | Apr 29, 2024 | Uncategorised
As we passed the safe space on our second outing we saw that only one person was there. The police had all moved along to a point slightly past McDonalds to deal with an incident that had started earlier. A woman with some sort of psychiatric issue was being watched...
by Enid | Apr 29, 2024 | Uncategorised
Google night out last night on patrol. It definitely felt like winter was over, and John, Colin, and I had a nice stroll catching up with our regulars. The streets seemed reasonably busy, although most venues were not. We shared a lot of lollipops with youngsters...
by Enid | Jun 14, 2023 | Uncategorised
This has been a busy and eventful year for Richmond Street Pastors. First, Jess had a lovely baby boy, then we lost a faithful prayer pastor Cedric who went home to be with the Lord. Then Emma, a wonderful street pastor, retired. She will be and is greatly missed....
by Enid | Nov 7, 2022 | Uncategorised
It was actually a quiet night. You may be aware that there has been significant anti-social behaviour in Richmond in recent weeks. The Green has been the site of mass gatherings of younger people, who have caused injury and damage when being asked to move. There has...
by Enid | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
There are 12,000 Street Pastors in UK. Here is why three people in our Richmond team joined up to go out regularly helping the community. Ruth – I wanted to become a Street Pastor if the opportunity arose because some friends of mine in Bedfordshire lost their...
by Enid | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
There are 12,000 Street Pastors in UK. Here is why three people in our Richmond team joined up to go out regularly helping the community. Suzie – Both my parents were Street Pastors and I loved hearing their stories! I waited until my daughter was just old...
by Enid | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
December will be upon us and people will be out making merry and why not? It is always good to be with friends and having a jolly time! But the street pastors will be out in force making sure trouble doesn’t show its face and to look after those who may have...
by Enid | Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorised
Praise God for a great team and a peaceful evening in Richmond with mild weather! There had been thoughts that we would be extremely busy as it was Fridy 13th but the pubs and clubs were not very busy we were able to chat with staff and people out and about. Lots of...
