Christian practices

Question 1

What does the Trussell Trust do?

Answer 1

The Trussell Trust is an organisation that works to end hunger in the UK by supporting 1,300 food banks.

Question 2

What do street pastors do?

Answer 2

Street pastors are trained volunteers that work on the streets. They are often seen on Friday and Saturday nights, providing support and guidance to people in crisis or in need of help.

Question 3

What do response pastors do?

Answer 3

Response pastors offer support, guidance and care during crisis.

Question 4

What is ecumenical work?

Answer 4

Ecumenical work is working to serve the community. Local churches are involved in ecumenical work.

Question 5

What do the Church Army do?

Answer 5

They work in local communities to spread the gospel and run projects such as homeless shelters.

Question 6

What do Quaker reconciliation projects involve?

Answer 6

• going into schools to educate children about peace
• working in places of conflict, e.g. Northern Ireland, to provide safe meeting places
• working in war-torn countries such as Palestine
• assisting in countries such as Kenya and Rwanda to reconcile groups in conflict with each other

Question 7

What is the Coventry Cathedral reconciliation ministry?

Answer 7

This ministry was founded in 1940 after the cathedral was destroyed, when a commitment was made to forgive and reconcile rather than revenge. It provides partnerships in countries working for peace and reconciliation.

Question 8

What is the Barnabas Fund?

Answer 8

It is an organisation that works to identify places in the world where Christians are persecuted and organise projects to challenge the persecution.

Question 9

What is CAFOD and what does it do?

Answer 9

It is the Catholic Agency For Overseas Development.

• it campaigns for global justice
• it helps people living in poverty around the world
• it works in communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East
• e.g. health clinics in Kenya, refugees’ crisis support, emergency appeals

Question 10

What does Christian Aid do?

Answer 10

• works globally to end poverty
• campaigns against injustice - tries to change government policy
• works in communities in South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia
• e.g. safe farming in Ghana, medical programmes for HIV, emergency appeals

Question 11

What does Tearfund do?

Answer 11

• works to reduce effects of poverty and disaster
• works in South America, Caribbean, Africa and Asia
• supports poor communities, marginalized groups, vunerable adults and children
• e.g. speaking out against exploitation in Nepal, emergency disaster relief, promoting reconciliation in Rwanda