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Victory Gospel Church Soup Run commenced in September 1990 sending a team of 4 out into the inner-city, one evening a week. The following year this increased to two evenings a week as the need for food and the number of homeless people met increased. Initially under the banner of Victory Gospel Church Pastoral Care programme, the Soup Run now ministers under the heading of Victory Highway Ministries and has expanded to include the day-centre ministry "pit- stop". The Soup Run team who are all committed Christians meet at the Church and then drive in the Church mini bus to various ‘stops' around Southampton city, where the homeless are found sleeping or sitting. The team follow strict guidelines for their own safety, as drug addicts in particular can be very demanding or even aggressive. |
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In September 1990 the Soup Run commenced and over the years many have been fed,
clothed and given hope to face another day. Men and women of all ages and backgrounds have
been loved and accepted, and many snatched back from the pit of hell.
The
needs we met were so great, from people sleeping on the streets to those in poor bed-sit
accommodation, that we were led of God to commence a Tuesday evening Gospel Service which
ran from 1996-1999. This then changed to a Thursday morning which saw the commencement of
free food being served in November 2000. To reach people with the love of Jesus we realised
we had to provide something they needed, a pressure free, safe environment of unconditional
love where food is freely given with a smile. That is why many of our guests have said words
like "I like coming here, the people are friendly." "They really care about
us." "I feel safe here".
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For God so
loved the WORLD. Unless the church displays the same love
for the community that
God has then it has sadly lost it's way.
Victory is committed to
reaching out to the community with a message
of help and hope that does not only
speak but is active and productive.
Through our various outreach projects we are
making a real difference
in peoples lives. Take time to browse through the pages in
this section
and be part of the answer.
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