Prayer Letter 99 – 9th and 10th May 08.

Hi Prayer Team

Friday - Phil Crump, Viv, Gordon and Justin.  Prayer pastor Monika Cooper and Simon Cooper.  Visitors film crew and Paul
Saturday – Jenny, Graceia Dereen, Alan, Paul and Meryn.  Prayer pastors – Dave and Tessa
A brief overview
Friday A warm night. The riverside was packed including the restaurants with tables all outside - a good buzz early on.  Elsewhere there were fewer people.  The clubs and bars were poorly attended with hardly any queue at Oceana.  Everyone was outside enjoying the fine weather and many going home once the pubs shut.
Saturday - very warm night, very busy down by the river 1st shift, a fantastic night with many great opportunities to share faith issues, nothing to share from police briefing.
1. Please continue to pray for the protection of the URC Kingston building and the safety of the team.  Since praying for the building we have not had another attack
2. Please continue to pray for the other teams going out around the country, and the new places that are starting up.
3. Please pray for the people we will meet this weekend and ask God to prepare us for them.
4. Please continue to pray for the new team as they continue training they have their first times out on the streets and enjoyed it immensely, Paul, Alan, Andy, Bethany, Tessa, Dan, Kelly and Bronwyn.
5. Please continue to pray for Stella as she waits for an Op
6. Please pray for the deepening of relationships between us and the people we meet on the streets, that we would have God’s word for them, please pray for salvation on the streets.
9. We are trying to raise 100 people to give £10 per month to street pastors, please pray God would raise them up.

A few comments from the diaries this weekend to encourage you:

One of the film crew is a Muslim and was greatly impressed by our praying before going out on the 1st shift, please pray for him
We were approached by a couple of guys asking the usual questions of who we are and what we do. This initial engagement turned out to be the most fantastic opportunity to talk and share with not only them but a number of their friends as well, who began to engage with all the team members. After asking us about who we were and what we did they had many questions about faith issues and were so very keen and open to talk. We found ourselves in little groups of two or threes and were able to share the gospel, give testimonies, pray, explain about Alpha and invite them, many took s/p cards.  Please pray for Phoebe, Gemma, Alex, Gary, Dan and Chelsea that they would contact us for further engagement.
Gave flip flops to young girl whose feet were "killing" her. Thank God for the witness of giving girls flip flops, a reminder of God’s grace.
Moved on to get Alistair and Ed drink from Subway, they provided it free, Thank God for the provision of free drinks which we hand out to the homeless and bless Subway.
1.55 - Gave Alistair tea - he told us he was in pain [thought he had infection in his leg] we had a word with him about his situation and prayed for his leg which was swollen [the reason why he was unable to wear his prosthesis] Prayer point: - He is going to hospital on Monday regarding this - please pray that they will be able to fit it for him.
We walked the young lady back to her car which was in the market car park, she talked to Graceia felt very much that God was tugging at her heart to bring her close to Him, so please pray that God will lead her to the right people who will speak His truth to her
He wanted to come back to God so we prayed for him that his faith would be revived. Please pray for Alex, Matt and Chris.
The young lady was so grateful she wanted to know how she could pay it back. The Lord had been pulling at her heart and she shared that although no one in her family prays or goes to church she had been praying in secret - she was very hungry spiritually and Graceia prayed with her to receive Jesus as saviour - please pray for her.
Outside TKMaxx chatting for a while with a number of people - one [w] guy Daniel - asked him if he knew the story of Daniel in the lions den, he said he did. He was very receptive when we told him that Daniel called on the Lord and he answered him and that same power was available to him, we gave him s/p card.- please pray that everything that is trying to hold him back from really seeking God would be removed
3.45 - outside Jessup’s - met 4 friends [f] 20,s all with very sore feet so we gave them each a pair of flip flops - v. grateful - Emma thought we were fantastic

We are increasingly asked about our faith and pray with people, God is indeed making lots of appointments for us please pray for the teams that are going out this week,

Friday - Tracey O’Shea, Sue Fraser, Reninca, Eddie and John.  Prayer Pastor – Peter Watson.
Saturday – Alison, Andy, Graceia Dereen and Mike.  Prayer Pastor – Martin Radford, Need 1 prayer pastor

Yours in Christ

Paul Jacobs
 Street Pastor Kingston Coordinator

Prayer Letter 98 – 2nd and 4th May 08.

Hi Prayer Team

Friday – Louis, Sharon Williamson, Ken, Doreen and Lucille.  Prayer Pastor – Mike Parker and Carol, Visitor Colin.
Saturday - Tracey Germain, Suva, Tessa, Viv and John.  Prayer Pastor Shervin
Sunday Jenny, Andy, Bethany, John and Helen. Prayer Pastor Ray
A brief overview
Friday - The Town Centre has people out in view of the nice weather.  There is a not an anticipated hot spot that has been passed on by the Police who are visible patrolling this evening
Saturday -
Sunday - A really warm night, town busy but no major incidents no sign of any of our regular street homeless. Nothing to report from police briefing. Felt that it would be good tonight to pray at certain spots around the town that have seen aggressive incidents over the last couple of months.

1. Please continue to pray for the protection of the URC Kingston building and the safety of the team.  Since praying for the building we have not had another attack
2. Please continue to pray for the other teams going out around the country, and the new places that are starting up.
3. Please pray for the people we will meet this weekend and ask God to prepare us for them.
4. Please continue to pray for the new team as they continue training they have their first times out on the streets and enjoyed it immensely, Paul, Alan, Andy, Bethany, Tessa, Dan, Kelly and Bronwyn.
5. Please continue to pray for Stella as she waits for an Op
6. Please pray for the deepening of relationships between us and the people we meet on the streets, that we would have God’s word for them, please pray for salvation on the streets.
7. Please pray for Kevin as people are trying to get him into the YMCA.
8. Please pray for Adrian, who is the man we prayed with last year, he is in a wheelchair and despairing of life and has multiple issues, pray we would know how to help him.
9. We are trying to raise 100 people to give £10 per month to street pastors, please pray God would raise them up.
10. Please pray for Sami and Michaela, 2 young ladies that want to work with and help children.
11. Please pray for Graham that he would find a relationship with God through his frustration.

Over the last couple of weeks we have seen a few incidents but on the whole the atmosphere has been peaceful and quiet, please continue to pray for the peace of the town that we might reach people with His love.

Please pray for the Street Pastors that are going out this

Friday - Phil Crump, Brenda Crump, Gordon and Justin.  Prayer pastor Monika Cooper and Simon Cooper.
Saturday – Jenny, Graceia Dereen, Alan, Need 1 Pastor.  Prayer pastors – Dave and Helen

Yours in Christ

Paul Jacobs
 Street Pastor Kingston Coordinator

Prayer Letter 96 – 18th and 19thApril 08.

Hi Prayer Team

Fri - Paul, Sue Murwill, Justin, Dan and Andy. Prayer pastors - Peter Watson
Helen Hancock.  Visitor Richard
Sat – Alison, Lorraine, Reninca, Beth and Mike.  Prayer pastors - Mike Sainsbury, Mary Moran.

A brief overview
Friday - It was quiet for the first two rounds and manic on the last round with some very encouraging conversations.
Saturday It was a busy night, with a high level of police presence.  There were a number of fights, some of which we witnessed round at Essence and McClusky’s.  Apart from that there was a good vibe on the street and we had a good evening.

1. Please continue to pray for the protection of the URC Kingston building and the safety of the team.  Since praying for the building we have not had another attack
2. Please continue to pray for the other teams going out around the country, and the new places that are starting up.
3. Please pray for the people we will meet this weekend and ask God to prepare us for them.
4. Please continue to pray for the new team as they continue training and have their first times out on the streets, Paul, Alan, Andy, Bethany, Tessa, Dan, Kelly and Bronwyn.
5. Please continue to pray for Stella as she waits for an Op
6. Please pray for the deepening of relationships between us and the people we meet on the streets, that we would have God’s word for them, please pray for salvation on the streets.
7. Please pray for the young man assaulted on Friday.
8. Please pray for Hannah who we met on Friday for knowing the love of God
9. Over this weekend there was quite a lot of violence around the town, please pray for the peace of the town
10. Please pray for Kevin as he tries to find accommodation.
11. Please pray for Tendu who said he had been saved on Easter Friday at a event with Benny Hin

And finally - 1.55  Met a group of young boys who called us over  as they needed our help.  They were concerned about 3 ducks that were in the road beside Monsoon in Union Street, they had seen them earlier and had now noticed that one was limping and they were concerned that people were kicking them.  Just before we were about to go over to the ducks they took flight and we had a round of applause!

Please pray for the Street Pastors that are going out this

Friday - Brenda Tyrrell, Gordon Brook, Katie Beckett, Estrella and Heinrich. Prayer pastors – Bob and Barbara and Trevor’s Group

Sat - Tracey O’Shea, Sue Fraser, Helen Fish, Meryn, Alan and Tracey Germain.  Prayer pastor Monica Cooper

Yours in Christ

Paul Jacobs

 Street Pastor Kingston Coordinator

Prayer Letter 94 – 4th and 5th April 08.

Hi Prayer Team

Friday – Louis, Teresa, Eddie, Sharon Williamson, and Fariydoon.   Prayer Pastors: Simon Parker and John.
Saturday – Jenny, Katie Cooper, Suva, Alison and Kelly.  Prayer Pastors – Dave and Helen Priest

A brief overview
Friday - Town Centre appears moderately busy with good weather. Police will be visible tonight with pairs of 2’s patrolling.
Saturday A coldish night, very quiet by the river, no major incidents, still a fair bit of broken glass about. No special information from the briefing.

1. Please continue to pray for the protection of the URC Kingston building and the safety of the team.  Since praying for the building we have not had another attack
2. Please continue to pray for the other teams going out around the country, and the new places that are starting up.
3. Please pray for the people we will meet this weekend and ask God to prepare us for them.
4. Please continue to pray for the new team as they continue training, Paul, Alan, Andy, Bethany, Tessa, Dan, Kelly and Bronwyn.
5. Please continue to pray for Stella as she waits for an Op
6. Please pray for Southend who are in need of more Street Pastors, that they will raise up new team.
7. Please pray for the Triage and place of safety at the Market House in Kingston on Friday and Saturdays, it is running on a trial period until 12th April.  Please pray that it continues and gets funding.
8.  Please continue pray for Michael and Sarah. Friends of John Packham.  They were in a serious car accident in Manchester. 
9. Please pray for Paul (street homeless) he is moving out of the area, pray for his safety and provision.
10. Please pray for Angela, a Christian lady who was interested in joining Street Pastors.
11. Please pray for a young man we met on Friday, ‘He realises he stands no chance of getting his daughter back unless he sorts himself out’ please pray that we meet him again and that he encounters Jesus.
12. Please pray for Anjit in his search for God.
13. ‘As we shared with him, that God loved him as he was and was only interested in his future decision and life; he broke down and started to cry. We hugged and spoke to him to be encouraged by God’s love and the plans he had for his life. It was an emotional time’ Please pray for this young man
14. ‘TK Maxx – also spoke to Samuel and Brian who asked the team what Street Pastor’s was about. They discussed faith and Jesus and we should pray that they get to encounter God’  Please pray
15. Please pray for Zachariah, that he would find faith
16. Please pray for the two young ladies we met who have links with Oxygen, that they re connect with them
We have some real blessings on the streets – ‘Tamara's step dad is a bishop in America, she had been in a choir at one time so we asked her to sing something for us and to our surprise she sang amazing grace quite beautifully, 3 guys came along and joined in [a really lovely moment]’.

Please pray for the Street Pastors that are going out this
Friday - Phil Crump, Brenda Crump, Dina, Jason and Bronwyn.  Sue Fraser.  Prayer pastors – Valerie Davis
Saturday – Louis, Maddie, Ken, Doreen, Tessa and Paul Pearse.  Need 1 prayer pastor

Yours in Christ

Prayer Letter 93 – 28th and 29th March 08.

Hi Prayer Team

Friday – Paul, Lorraine, Sue Fraser and Estrella. Prayer pastors - Mike Parker and Mike Sainsbury
Sat - Tracey Germain, Dereen, Helen Fish and John.  Prayer Pastor Julius.

A brief overview
Friday - A cold and sometimes damp night, plenty of people around, very quiet by the river, 30 specials on the streets until 2am so fairly well controlled until then.
Saturday Very windy night.  Full of violence, however we had one salvation while the sirens and fighting was around us.  Praise the Lord for keeping us safe to do this work.

1. Please continue to pray for the protection of the URC Kingston building and the safety of the team.  Since praying for the building we have not had another attack
2. Please continue to pray for the other teams going out around the country, and the new places that are starting up.
3. Please pray for the people we will meet this weekend and ask God to prepare us for them.
4. Please continue to pray for the new team as they continue training, Paul, Alan, Andy, Bethany, Tessa, Dan, Kelly and Bronwyn.
5. Please continue to pray for Stella as she waits for an Op
6. Please pray for Southend who are in need of more Street Pastors, that they will raise up new team.
7. Please pray for the Triage and place of safety at the Market House in Kingston on Friday and Saturdays, it is running on a trial period until 12th April.
8.  Please pray for Michael and Sarah. Friends of John Packham.  They have just been in a serious car accident in Manchester.  He is very critical.
9. Please pray for Jan and Bill, a couple who are looking to relocate from New York to the UK
10. Please pray for William, a young man we met who was interested in joining Street Pastors.
11. This Sunday is Street Pastor Sunday in local churches and also at the URC Kingston from 6.30pm; it would be great to see you there.

Wow!!!!! What a weekend, this Saturday another young man gave his life to The Lord, what a privilege it is to be part of this. Please pray for him, he had just finished work and bumped into the team, engaged them and for nearly an hour asked questions and enquired resulting in the team praying for him and The Holy Spirit touching him.  “The whole time this was happening the police sirens were going off and fighting was breaking out all around us.  Not once were we interrupted.”  Praise God.    Please pray for him.

It seems that God is giving us many opportunities on the streets to share our lives with people and they are being touched, thank you so much for your prayers.

And lastly, Miss Munday who is a Home Prayer Pastor went to be with Jesus, she faithfully prayed for us from home as we went out, thank God for her, she finished the race!!

Please pray for the Street Pastors that are going out this

Friday – Louis, Teresa, Sharon Williamson, Viv and Eddie. Prayer Pastor – Simon Parker.  Need 1 prayer pastor
Saturday – Jenny, Katie Cooper, Suva, Alison and Kelly.  Prayer Pastors – Dave and Helen Priest

Yours in Christ

Paul Jacobs, Street Pastor Kingston Coordinator

Prayer Letter 92 – 21st and 22nd March 08.

Hi Prayer Team

Friday – Phil & Brenda Crump, Katie Beckett, Dina & Gordon  Prayer Pastors:  Helen Hancock & Peter Watson
Saturday -  Louis, Meryn, Eddie, Maddie, Mike.  Prayer Pastors:Valery and Bethany.
Visitors:  Heather Paul (Prayer Pastor – Cornerstone the church), Alex Mansfield, Dan (currently on training – came out as an Observer.)

A brief overview
Friday - Extremely quiet - a cold biting wind with sleet at times - very few chats as people weren't hanging around. Pubs, including Kings Tun, were fairly empty, although Oceana did quite well. judging by their queue. The new Triage 'safe place' at the Market Hall also had a very quiet night.
Saturday The Town Centre appears to be quiet in view of the weather we have been experiencing.

1. Please continue to pray for the protection of the URC Kingston building and the safety of the team.  Since praying for the building we have not had another attack.
2. Please continue to pray for the other teams going out around the country, and the new places that are starting up.
3. Please pray for the people we will meet this weekend and ask God to prepare us for them.
4. Please pray for Sasha to return to her job at Bacchus.
5. Please continue to pray for the new team as they continue training, Paul, Alan, Andy, Bethany, Tessa, Dan, Kelly and Bronwyn.
6. Please continue to pray for Stella as she waits for an Op
7. She showed us photos of her 2 month old son named, Alex, We need to pray for him as he has had one operation because of a hernia. Please pray for Alex
8. Please pray for Southend who are in need of more Street Pastors that they will raise up new team.
9. Please pray for the new Triage and place of safety at the Market House in Kingston on Friday and Saturdays.

I thought this week I would encourage you with the random acts of kindness that we are bringing to Kingston, and some responses to them:

A young woman (20?) with her friend had been brought in by door staff, having stubbed her toe badly.  Brenda had provided TLC
Dina and Katie comforted the half asleep Tamara and kept her warm with a space blanket.
2.15 am Eddie (homeless) was sitting in his usual place by Dallas Chicken.  We got him a mug of tea.
The fender in the middle of the road was causing traffic sweeping round the bend to swerve - an accident waiting to happen.  When the road was clear, Phil moved the fender to the kerb.
We took the opportunity to thank him again for his assistance last week with a girl who he helped.
He is a Christian and we prayed for him to find favour in work and friendships.
They said they appreciated what we did, were glad of our presence and felt safer when they see the Street Pastors out
The one that said he was gay hugged us for our response.
We commended her for being that responsible as an individual, spoke to her about forgiving her friend, God’s love and Street Pastors.

Please pray for the Street Pastors that are going out this
Friday – Paul, Lorraine Gilby, Sue Fraser, Jason and Estrella. Prayer pastors - Mike Parker
Mike Sainsbury
Sat - Tracey Germain, Dereen, Helen Fish and John. Need 1 Street Pastor and 2 prayer pastors
Yours in Christ

Paul Jacobs, Street Pastor Kingston Coordinator

Prayer Letter 91 - 14th and 15th March 08.

A brief overview

 

Saturday Wet start to evening and quietish on streets esp at last part of night. Saw no Street Homeless except Mr Moon. No major incidents

Lots of groups of guys wandering (between clubs, at loose end)

Prayer Letter 89 – 29th and 1st March 08.
Hi Prayer Team

Friday – Brenda Tyrrell, Gordon, Katie, Lorraine and Justin. Paul and film crew  Prayer pastor Greg
Saturday - Jenny Wright, John and Suva and Bev.   Prayer pastor Tessa and Bethany

A brief overview
Friday - Very quiet night although clubs very busy.  Weather very windy but not too wet.
Saturday - Quiet a few aggressive incidents needing both police and ambulance assistance. Huge amounts of broken glass everywhere (more than any of us can remember seeing before).Police AMPR operating (automated plate reading) to-night, hoping to catch some of the illegal cabs.

1. Please continue to pray for the protection of the URC Kingston building and the safety of the team.  Since praying for the building we have not had another attack.
2. Please pray for the ICE gang, we occasionally meet with them and they are easy with us.
3. Please continue to pray for the other teams going out around the country, and the new places that are starting up.
4. Quite a few enquiries into what we do and a positive response each time – amazed it was all voluntary Please pray for the people we will meet this weekend and ask God to prepare us for them.
5. Please pray for Sasha to return to her job at Bacchus.
6. Please pray for the new team as they start training on 8th March, eight in total, Paul, Alan, Andy, Bethany, Tessa, Dan, Kelly and Bronwyn.
7. Please continue to pray for Stella, Ray’s wife as she waits for her Op on her hip.

A few comments from this weekend:
Saw a young woman (white 26) lying on the wall by the river.  We tried to speak to her but she was unrousable.  We managed to move her off the wall onto the ground to prevent her from falling in the river. As she was still unable to stand or sit unaided we called an ambulance and stayed with her till they arrived. Please pray for this young lady
11.25 - Walking past Gazzebo large group of mixed males and females on way to Essence. One girl had taken s/p card before and said she was coming to our church. One of the guys asked what we did and her friend said, "they look after us when we get drunk". Thought we were doing great job. Please pray for the young lady to follow up her statement.
One of the girls (Libby) was v. drunk and down on the floor, apparently she had hardly eaten all day. They wanted to get her home, so we helped them round to the cab office in London Road.Please pray for Libby
Had some light hearted banter with one of the guys who thought we were just going about trying to preach to everyone. Ended with hand shakes and appreciation for what we do.  Please thank God for the easy relationship we have with people.
One guy down on ground, shirt ripped off, graze to forehead. We prayed and called prayer pastors. Fight broke up we went over to help and offer wet wipes etc: to guy who was now trying to put shirt back on.  Please pray that we would be peacemakers.
You could still sense the tension among those still standing around, so we remained on the corner and prayed for a while. Please Pray that we would be led by the spirit in prayer.

Please pray for the teams out this weekend,
Friday – Louis, Katie Cooper, Alison, Ken Scrimshaw and Doreen Scrimshaw.  Prayer Pastors - Mary Moran and Simon Parker
Saturday - Tracey O’Shea, Dereen, Meryn and Reninca.  Prayer Pastors – Dave and Helen

Yours in Christ
Paul Jacobs - Street Pastor Kingston Coordinator

Prayer Letter 86, 8th, 9th Feb 08.

Hi Prayer Team

Friday - Phil Crump, Brenda Crump, Lucille, Katie Cooper and Justin.  Prayer Pastors – Peter Watson and Valerie
Saturday - Tracey O’Shea, Ken Scrimshaw, Doreen Scrimshaw, Maddie and Louis.  Prayer Pastors – Dave and Helen Priest

A brief overview

Friday :  were quiet; not as many customers as usual. It seemed to be an evening for meeting homeless men. Two incidents were reported on the radio - nothing very serious.
Saturday  - A very quiet 1st round but a busy second taken up with one incident. Thanks to my team for your support and care.

Please continue to pray for the protection of the URC Kingston building and the safety of the team.  Since praying for the building we have not had another attack. Please pray protection for the team of Street Pastors, for circumstances in their lives, as the church building came under attack so are the team. Please continue to thank God for the prayer pastors who faithfully support the street pastors on the streets.
  
Please pray for the people we will meet this weekend and ask God to prepare us for them. Please continue to pray for the other teams going out around the country, and the new places that are starting up Please pray for the Six new trainees for this March, Alan Newbury, Paul Pearce, Rosette Bali, Tessa McLeod, Andy, Don

We are seeing lots more homeless people in Kingston, please pray that we can give them good advice and offer a solution to their issues 
Please pray for the two girls who were very drunk on Saturday and were picked up by mum, please pray they will learn their lesson and try to remain sober.
 
Please pray for the 3 11 year olds we met at 11pm on Friday, told us their parents didn’t care the time they were out.
Please pray for an openness to the Gospel, they we would be prepared to give a reason for our hope in Jesus Please pray for the elderly accordion player, we haven’t seen him out for a couple of weeks, pray that he is safe. Please pray for the ICE gang, that we would continue to engage with them
  
Please pray for the Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors that are going out this

Fri - Louis Mansfield, Suva Catford, Helen Fish, Mike. Prayer Pastors - Mike Sainsbury and Shervin

Sat – Jenny, Paul Jacobs, Rob and Need 1 Street Pastor.  Prayer Pastors - Richard Verge and Bethany

Yours in Christ

Paul Jacobs

Street Pastor Kingston Coordinator

Prayer Letter 84, 25th, 26th Jan 08.

Hi Prayer Team

Friday - Phil Crump, Brenda Crump, Sue Fraser and Lorraine.  Prayer Pastors – Peter Watson and Pat

Saturday – Bev and Teresa, Doreen, Ken and John.  Prayer Pastors Dave and Helen