Ascension Trust News
Stafford Street Pastors receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Stafford Street Pastors, volunteers from over 10 churches in and around Stafford, have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the Uk and is equivalent to an MBE. Stafford Street...
Response Pastor Initial & Refresher combined Training Day Saturday 19th October 2024 – BURY
After a very successful training day in London, we now have a new Response Pastors training day in Bury. Saturday 19th October 2024. When a disaster or crisis occurs it often affects all parts of a community and there is usually a need for emotional as well as...
Emergency Services Show 2024
An exciting new collaboration: Acts 435
We have recently been collaborating with a fantastic organization and are delighted to announce our partnership with Acts 435 – aid for individuals!
Jonathan’s half marathon run for Street Pastors – over his 70th birthday!
STREET PASTOR TO RUN HALF-MARATHON ON LANDMARK 70TH BIRTHDAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR STREET PASTORS CHARITY It’s not every day that someone chooses to go on a 13 mile run to raise money for charity for their 70th birthday, but that’s what Jonathan Leeson will be doing....
Ascension Trust 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Join us for the Ascension Trust 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner on Saturday, November 18th 2023 at Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate Westminster, London, SW1H 9NH. It's time to commemorate three decades of impactful work and celebrate our incredible journey...
Useful link for Street Pastor teams
Useful Link https://www.defibfinder.uk/
“Welcome, I’ve been waiting for you to come and join me”
The up and down nature of the Easter story literally rises and falls with Christ on the Cross. The roller coaster starts with Jesus rising to go to the garden of Gethsemane, on the mount of olives, then falling into the hands of His captors. The brutality of...
Ascension Trust 30 Years and 20 Years Street Pastors Celebrations
https://youtu.be/cEH_C3vRFR4
Salisbury street pastors ‘the night’s unsung heroes’
Street Pastors celebrated after Covid delay
Stafford bus converted into night-time safe space for women
Prayer message from the ATPRs
https://youtu.be/_9ukzj5_oE0
An evening with Bejoy Pal, CEO – zoom recording
https://youtu.be/vrPTFRNEizc
Pam Williamson and Marilyn Toogood were presented an award at their Commissioning service on 23/03/22
Pam Williamson and Marilyn Toogood were presented an award at their Commissioning service on 23/03/22. They were awarded the (PSNI Commendations award )for the work they do in their borough through the work of Street Pastors , They were awarded by the superintendent...
Invitation to the Commissioning of the New CEO of Ascension Trust
You can register by clicking the link: https://commissioningofbejoypal.eventbrite.co.uk/
Response Pastor Training
Plymouth Street Pastors care, listen and help in response to local tragedy
Bejoy Pal named New CEO of Ascension Trust
Halo Foundation welcomes Street Pastors – Antigua Observer Newspaper
Antigua Street Pastors have been recognised as one of more than 30 charities to be supported by the Halo Foundation which comes under the patronage of the Governor General, H.E. Sir Rodney Williams and H.E. Lady Williams. More information on this page:...
Preston Street Pastors first on the board in new Monopoly game
Massive congratulations to Preston and South Ribble Street Pastors for making it onto the new Monopoly board celebrating the city. They are one of 8 charities that are going to be part of the Community Chest cards that highlight some of the fantastic support available...
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...
Minimum Licence Fee Consultation
A Book Review of “How to Pray – a simple guide for normal people” by Pete Greig
A highly recommended book "How to Pray - a simple guide for normal people" by Pete Greig (which can be read on its own, or linked with free on-line video course and other resources: https://prayercourse.org ). Pete himself says: "Lots of books about prayer are...
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...
Acid and Knife Attacks: Two new first-aid films for Pubwatch members – National Pubwatch
Train the Trainer Course
Become a Prayer Trainer
Street Pastor – London Training
Finalist in ‘A Place to be Proud of Awards 2019’
Congratulations to all our wonderful Street Pastors! Basingstoke Street Pastors was a finalist in the ‘Unsung Hero’ category at the ‘A Place to be Proud of’ Awards ceremony last night. The programme read: ‘The Street Pastors are an amazing example of community spirit...