Aims and Activities
We are united in our belief that Jesus died for us and is the risen Lord. We believe that God answers prayer and that prayer can bring about a regeneration of our communities. The CPA in Manchester is involved in or supporting a number of different initiatives to that end, such as the Street Pastors project, Redeeming Our Communities, The Message and others. We aim to support any project or initiative aimed at reducing crime and/or outreach to the estranged and disaffected in today's society. We also want to bring God's Word to staff within GMP who have not yet heard it and to this end are currently running an Alpha at Work course open to all members of GMP.

Regular CPA Meetings
We meet for worship, prayer, bible study, discussion and simply for Christian fellowship. Guest speakers (such as Patrick Reilly) are a regular feature. We sometimes arrange meetings in conjunction with a visit to one of our Partners such as The Message, and at other times there is a definite theme to a particular meeting such as when we looked at Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. Members working at our HQ in Old Trafford are able to attend weekly prayer meetings and some other Police Stations have their own Prayer Room (such as at Stretford where the Divisional Chaplain leads a time for quiet reflection each week). As a Staff Association for Christians in the Police service we face inwards, but as Police Officers we also face outwards as a voice of witness and a force determined to help bring our communities back from the abyss of crime, violence and decay that many of them face.

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Upcoming Events
Event: Redeeming Our Communities Prayer Event
Date: Tuesday 3rd June 2008 at 19:30 hrs.
Location: Velodrome, Stuart St, manchester

Event: Carriers of the Fire
Date: Friday 11th July 2008 at 10:30 hrs.
Location: Antioch Church, Llanelli, South Wales

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Redeeming Our Communities
The is a very exciting regional initiative to support the work of the Police, to reduce crime and to redeem communities across the North-West, all by harnessing the power of shared prayer. The initiative was launched at a large-scale prayer meeting held at the Reebok Stadium in Horwich, attended by over 2000 Christians from all over the North-West as well as a number of VIPs including Hazel Blears from the Home Office, and the Chief Executives of Salford and Sefton councils. Many different community and Christian organisations are supporting this great movement and we are confident that the effect will be far-reaching. The National launch of Redeeming Our Communities was at the NEC in Birmingham in May 2006 and was attended by over 7000 people.
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Street Pastors
Street Pastors is an inter-denominational Church response to urban problems, engaging with people on the streets to care, listen and dialogue. It was pioneered in London in January 2003 by Rev Les Isaac, Director of the Ascension Trust, and has seen some remarkable results, including drops in crime in areas where teams have been working. Each city project is set up by Ascension Trust and run by a local coordinator with support from Ascension Trust and local churches and community groups, in partnership with Police, Council and other statutory agenices.

There are currently 3 Street Pastor Teams working in the Manchester area, in Moss Side, Longsight, and Gorton.
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CARISMA
CARISMA is a Christian-led community organisation seeking to regenerate the community in South Manchester. CARISMA is co-ordinating the Street Pastor's project in the Moss Side, Longsight and Gorton areas and also organisies the annual Manchester Peace Week. This was in its 5th year in 2007 and was once again a huge success
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The Message
The Message Trust is an award-winning youth charity, founded in 1992. They have a real passion to improve the lives of young people in Greater Manchester. Driven by Christian values, they help all sorts of young people from all sorts of backgrounds and with all sorts of beliefs. They aim to get through to the hardest to reach young people and operate a range of projects on the streets, in the community, in schools and in prisons, all with the aim of bringing hope, providing opportunities and releasing potential.
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Alpha
GMP's branch of the CPA is running its own Alpha Course, starting on Thursday 19th April 2007 at 5-15pm at the Driving School, Openshaw. ALL Welcome:

• The Alpha course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith.
• It’s relaxed, non-threatening, low key, friendly and fun.
• There is a meal together at the beginning of each session which gives you an opportunity to get to know each other.
• Listen, learn, discuss and discover. And ask anything. Alpha is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile.

Key Contacts

• Sally Winstanley
, Ext 61162, Mob 07974 822019
• Val Carroll
, Ext 60854, Mob 07815 484674
• John Whittaker
, Ext 66085, Mob 07725 096087

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