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The Church Pastoral Aid Society trains leaders to be more effective and relevant in the modern world, therefore reaching more with the gospel of Christ, through means of Church patronage, training courses and youth camps.
Really pleased to see a new website up November 2009, as I was interviewed for a post which would have had me responsible for that (alongside lots of print media, which was where I had little experience).
Born in 1799, in the crucible of the campaign to abolish slavery, CMS has always had justice and evangelism at its heart. CMS is a community that has heard God’s call to join in his loving outreach to the world and has rolled up its sleeves to serve others in mission.
Church Army has over 300 Evangelists Transforming Lives by sharing the gospel in a variety of situations right across the UK and Ireland.
I was interviewed for a post as their Comms Officer (Web & Events), which was a great opportunity to learn about the organisation, and I have since seen people at Churches Media Council and Greenbelt events!
Category : Charity & Social Action, Event, Winchester
Been spending a lot of time at Winchester Cathedral at the moment… on Friday night, I was there for “The Big Sleep Out” (which I’d probably rename the Big Rough Out as it didn’t involve a whole lot of sleep! The photo above is of me looking like the Michelin woman, Charly strapped into her sleeping bag, and Amanda well prepared with plastic sheeting!
Winchester: 15th May 2009
Winchester Churches Nightshelter Winchester Churches Night Shelter offers an essential lifeline to the homeless, providing high quality food and shelter and a secure support network offered to address problems and re-develop life skills. We are the only direct access accommodation for the homeless in Hampshire, and a vital first port-of-call for our guests. Our team of professional support workers and staff is focused on helping guests move into sustainable, long-term accommodation and escape the homelessness cycle for good. Further details: www.wcns.org.uk
Trinity Winchester is a day time drop-in centre that provides services for those experiencing the effects of homelessness, vulnerable housing, problems with substance misuse, mental health issues, poverty, unemployment and social isolation. Further details: www.trinitywinchester.org.uk
Charity Registration No 1080443
[Addition on the day: Please help get my sponsorship up to £100! It's raining, and we either sleep outside, or we sleep in the Cathedral - which will be FREEZING (a hard stone floor)... Every penny counts]
