Britains late-night street stories are familiar to all: binge drinking, loneliness, gang culture, knife and gun crime, violence and fear. Barely a week goes by without another incident breaking on the news. But that s not the whole story. Since 2003 a new breed of help has been on hand to dispel the tension and bring some desperately needed hope back to our urban communities. These are the Street Pastors, and the brand new book from Les Isaac tells their story from the man at the heart of it all. It was back in 2003, against a background of sensational headlines and increasing fear, that Les Isaac was part of a group of eighteen concerned individuals who decided to do something about the chaos, setting up the country s first street pastor s scheme in Brixton, London. Six years later there are over 125 Street Pastors teams at work around the country, with more than 3,000 Christians involved. With enquiries coming in from all over the world, the time is right to tell the full story of this remarkable interdenominational response to the problems which plague our towns and cities. Not that this is the first time that the Street Pastors have been written about: the press have been hungry for the story and articles have appeared in The Times and several prominent local papers. Even the Scottish Parliament has praised the scheme s simple but innovative thinking . Les Issac's story of how he founded and developed Street Pastors is an example of faith in action and emblematic of building up the kingdom of God. Street Pastors works because it recognises both our common humanity and common responsibility in bringing hope to the communities we share. This story should serve as a source of inspiration for all who work to restore society, to raise the fallen and to help our young people know the warmth of God s love and welcome. Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book to research a Community Cohesion project as part of my degree course. It has proved to be a useful book and explains the history and philosophy of the Street Pastor organisation and gives real examples of the work they undertake and people they meet and deal with. It is written in an easily understood format. The author, Les Isaac, is the founder of Street Pastors so he knows his subject well.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is a valuable book, highlighting the compassion of Christian people working late at night on the streets for others. The voluntary nature of the work and the distinctively non-religious but pastoral work of the chaplains makes this very readable.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Easy read to a important topic with a grassroots response to our Society. We need Street Pastors in every Town and City in our Nation.
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Essential reading for all who want to know about Street Pastors
My husband became a Street Pastor 3 years ago and I followed suit last year. This is essential reading for all Street Pastors and for those who would like to know more about... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Puffin
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Inspirational
I read this book at the start of my training to become a Street Pastor. It gave me an excellent understanding of the vision that the founder of the Street Pastor movement... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Michael Lumsden
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Street Pastors - Jesus with Flesh on
I found the book both informative, encouraging and inspiring. Written in a very down-to-earth way yet showing what God can do through someone who has a heart for people and is... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Talby
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Street Pastors by Les Isaac
Very interesting to read the ethos of Street Pastors and how it first began in London and has now spread round the country and to other countries like Antigua.
Published 21 months ago by Margie
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Have you ever heard of these? Well, read this book and find out more! The book takes us through how Les Isaacs sought to get the Church to respond to increased knife crime on the... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2011 by East London Christian Library
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