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Reading Response/Street Pastors deploy in support of their communities after terror incident
Reading Street pastors have been going out during the daytime from about 2 weeks into lockdown & spending time in the Forbury park where the tragic fatal incident took place recently. The day after the incident at the request of Thames Valley Police we were able...
Response Pastor training opportunity (on line)
We suggest that the following two seminars at ‘virtually Keswick Convention’ would be most useful for Response & Street Pastors, to equip them further in their support of individuals & communities. Seminar: Hope and grief 11:15am Tuesday 28th July 2020 Grief...
A MORNING WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSION
DETAILS : DATE: FRIDAY 31 JULY 2020 9:30 AM – 11 00 AM THIS WILL BE A SESSION LOOKING AT KEY GOVERNANCE ISSUES FOR CHARITIES POST COVID-19. SPEAKERS: NICK DONALDSON HEAD OF FAITH CHARITIES ENGAGEMENT COLETTE BENNETT FAITH CHARITIES OUTREACH MANAGER AREAS TO BE...
Reading’s Forbury Gardens reopens to allow residents to pay their respects to James, Joe and David
FORBURY GARDENS in Reading has been reopened, three weeks after an alleged attack which saw three people lose their lives and a further three people injured. Thames Valley Police had closed the park to gather evidence, but earlier today Reading Borough Council...
COVID-19 FUNDRAISER TO BUY PPE EQUIPMENT FOR KEY WORKERS IN RESIDENTIAL HOMES
PRESS RELEASE7th May 2020The recent media revelations stating that some key workers have not been equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) during this pandemic has been a great concern to many. In response, The Ascension Trust and its CEO, Les...
Streatham High Street- Response Pastors Deployed
As a result of the heart-breaking events in Streatham Highstreet on Sunday 2nd February, teams of fully trained Response Pastors were able to come together to bring God's presence to the situation. After putting a call out on the Monday morning we were able to have 12...
Response Pastors at Minutes Silence- London Bridge Dec 2019
On Monday 2nd December 2019, 16 Response Pastors gathered from all around to be present for a minute's silence that was held in memory of the innocent lives that were lost in the terrorist attack that occurred on Friday 29th November on London Bridge. Many hugs,...
Ascension Trust Charity Fundraising Concert
Charity Fundraising Concert for the work of Ascension Trust. Come and join us for a night of music celebration with our Charity fundraising concert supported by talented choirs and musicians such as Croydon SDA Gospel Choir, All Nations Centre Kennington Choir and...
Coordinator and Management Induction Day
Quotes from Feedback forms: 1. "Now much better prepared to do the job and broader awareness of other groups and our shared challenges." 2."Very good day, now know how to use the portal and how to...
2Gether1 Marriage Preparation Weekend Course
Facilitators: Les & Louise Isaac have been married for over 35 years. They have a passion for promoting and enabling healthy, lasting marriage relationships. Les & Louise will share from their own experience of successes and challenges, making the course...
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