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Introduction
Crisis Centre Ministries - often known as 'The Crisis Centre' or 'CCM' - is a local charity based in Bristol, England. Please don't confuse us with Crisis, the national homelessness charity!
We are open throughout the year, providing a Christian response to the needs of people with life-disrupting problems, who are the poorest and most vulnerable adults in our society. Many of them are called 'street people' but whether or not they are or have been homeless, many of their lives are shaped by issues such as poor mental and physical health, addiction, debt, unemployment, crime and violence.
New Staff
We are pleased to say that Lisa Mannion joined the staff team in March 2008 as our new Assistant Coffee Shop Manager.
Please pray for Lisa as she settles in to her new role.
Hopes and Dreams
The ministry has been based in our building at 12 City Road since 1986. The premises have served us well, but are now very inadequate for the work we are trying to do in them.
What we really need to do is to move to larger and more suitable premises somewhere near our current building. Failing that, we need a larger space for the Coffee Shop. We would then retain the current building, and cope with the cost and inconvenience of operating on two sites.
Whatever we do, it is likely to cost a great deal of money. We need a great deal of prayer for wisdom to know which way to go, and for the right premises to be made available.
In the long run, it would be good to have at least two sites: one in St Pauls as the main point of contact, and one a bit further away from the drug dealers, to provide a healthier environment for those who are 'clean' and wishing to stay that way.