Evangelical Union for Solidarity
We were born on the Internet. It only took a few minutes, but with a gestation period of several months or years. UES is the credits, we are in Genoa and our headquarters is in square Barabino 2 internal 16.
16149 Genova Tel 010 6469029 email:
uevso@libero.it ccp 21798160
cf 95071220107
What The UES intends to be a presence service and witness to the Gospel in the city. His
voluntary workers, who belong to various evangelical churches in Genoa, are committed for the bands of discomfort, and in particular:
homeless and destitute - foreigners - drug and alcohol problems - prisoners and former prisoners Activities EASO Distribution meals Friday evening, 20 hours, 30
in Piazza della Vittoria, 21 hours, 30 S.
off Joseph Piccapietra and offer lunches
in evangelical churches.
Clothing distribution
marcoledì morning
10.30 to 12.00 hours, square Barabino 2 / 16
the listening Wednesday morning from 10.00 to 12.00 hours in the square
Barabino 2 / 16
We are organizing a connection solidarity between job seekers and those who need workers. The following table -
job seekers
(Table 1) - contains a list of people without work, then we hope to publish one of
jobseekers
addition, the '
UES organizes moments socialization for adults in need: Community lunch, picnic,
contact between demand and supply of labor;
training for its volunteers.
The UES is working in partnership with institutions and associations active in the field of solidarity.
The UES is part of the Works Council of Churches and Gospel of Genoa (CCE) or (CCOE).
The UES is included in the Regional Volunteer Conference Ligure Justice, an association that deals with prisons.
Here I wish to report a list of the Founding Church that each of you can thank the Lord for the capacity that we wanted to give our identities in the provision of the Church to create "a network connection between the churches" that do not claim to rise above these, but rather to put into service.
Apostolic Church - Christian Church Old Town
Cornigliano
Evangelical Christian Church of Evangelical Christian Church of Evangelical Christian Baptist Church
Brothers
African Evangelical Church - Hispanic American Evangelical Church Evangelical Church of Reconciliation
Waldensian Evangelical Church Street Assarotti
Romina Bresin
(From "Solidarity" in May 2003 No. 3)
Currently you have added a representative of the Waldensian Church Street Rela Origins Taken from the newspaper "Solidarity" in 1999 I was asked to briefly describe the origin and the current activities of the group on Friday in favor of the homeless.
The original motivation of the four people who started two years ago (1997) was to know the Lord out of the circle of his local church, and starting with the "least". That is, by those who for various reasons: alcoholism, drugs, family troubles, migration, and also by choice, live day and night on the streets and squares of the city.
There seemed to just not introduce empty-handed: bedding, clothing, food and beverages are always welcome by those who live outdoors in all seasons. In
few weeks, we aggregated group of about twenty people, brothers and sisters coming from (how nice!) from many different evangelical denominations.
often receive more than what we give. It is not our claim to see the fruits of what we sow. But of course we happen to offer friendship, listening, thinking of ideas, groped in the support to change their lives.
We do this because we are aware of a simple but great truth: who accepts and reciprocates the friendship of the Living God, dearly purchased by Jesus Christ, has his life (wealthy or poor it is) turning into an adventure will never end. The Lord will not abandon him by the hand and more, forever. Justification enough, no?
Since then to date, this that most distinguishes us is the following:
1. we have three meeting places well known to those who wait: Piazza della Vittoria, Piazza Colombo, Piccapietra. We go out every Friday night;
2. pray together before the Lord to remain with us;
3. We attach great importance to dialogue, to "waste time" listening. Spread bread is not the most important thing;
4. avoid the sermons fell from the top, but we are openly evangelical and who meets us know;
5. microgerarchie we have no obligation, duty;
6. We are happy to be connected all'UES although probably go out in town anyway, even outside of any organization.
Sandra Bonello