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Homeless People
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If you are interested in working with homeless people
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Staff at our homeless ministry in Waterloo, Webber Street, provide a whole variety of services for homeless people, caring for their needs, helping them move forwards in life and sharing the gospel.
Follow this link to view our list of items which are currently required.
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| The London Embankment Mission was founded out of a ministry Mr E W Walton-Lewsey began just prior to the Second World War. Like the proverbial oaks from acorns the work grew and became known to homeless people all over London. Over the succeeding years thousands have drifted in and out of the building. |
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The London City Mission has ministered to the homeless since it was founded in 1835. In 1990 LCM took the LEM under its wing, refurbished the old building’s interior at a cost of £631,000 and augmented the existing four full-time staff members with some of its own missionaries. It is an all-year ministry with, at present, 11 members, plus volunteers, engaged in this vital work of evangelism. In financial terms it costs approximately £51,000 (not including staff salaries) each year to keep going, as over 70 gallons of tea and 500 meals are provided each week. LCM has a special fund to support this ministry.
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Situated behind the Old Vic Theatre in Webber Street,
Waterloo, the Centre was again refurbished in 1993
and is now in daily use, attracting almost 600 people
every week.
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A substantial breakfast is served Monday to Friday throughout the year and the Centre remains open until midday.
Clothing, practical advice and counsel are readily available, and a nurse from the Health Team for the homeless visits the Centre once a week to give advice and treat minor injuries. Washing and shower rooms are in regular use but above all there is daily input of the Christian Gospel both through Bible talks and personal conversation. Each morning, Monday to Friday, the team meet for prayer.
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Missionaries also work on the streets around Waterloo, looking for opportunities to present the Gospel.
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