Caring For Life is a charity that began in a Baptist church in Leeds and for twenty years has provided vulnerable young adults with the stability they need to rebuild their broken lives. It has nationally unrivalled success rates in preventing re-offending (85 per cent) and in obtaining long-term settled accommodation (98 per cent). Its focus, as its name suggests, is not on quick fixes, but lifelong support that makes the love of Jesus tangible for some of the most damaged young people. Some of the stories of abuse and deprivation in this book are a shocking indictment of today's affluent society, but dedicated pastoral care has produced many miracles of transformation. This is an inspiring account of faith in action, answered prayer, and the gospel being practiced, rather than preached. It is essential reading for all churches and agencies who work with the marginalized.

The Deafening Sound Of Silent Tears and Drops into an Ocean

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The Good Book Stall
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I did not find reading this book was a pleasant or comfortable experience, and yet I was drawn onwards by the sheer pathos of the unfolding story. It tells how, twenty years ago, the pastor of a Baptist church in Leeds, founded an organisation to help the homeless. ‘Caring for Life’, as the charity was named, was formed to give help and hope to vulnerable people by promising them support that would last for life or as long as they wanted or needed it. This long term commitment comes at great cost to the staff and volunteers who keep pressing on to their goal against terrible odds. It is searingly honest about the battles and failures they have faced , and yet despite it all ‘Caring for Life’ has an outstanding record: year on year over 90 per cent of those in its care have avoided re-offending or returning to homelessness. A worthwhile, though disturbing, read.
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Eden Customer
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The warts and all story of the first 20 years of Caring for Life a Christian charity caring for homeless and vunerable people in Leeds. Dont read this book if you think you show enough of the love of Jesus to your fellow man.

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