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    What is the Besom?

    The Besom exists to form a bridge between a church and its community. It takes that which someone wants to give, whether it is time, money, skillsthings or a gift pack, and finds someone who genuinely needs it.

    afterthumbThe vision is to make it easier for people to give. We want to enable church goers to make a difference in their community, as so many would like to do but don't always know how. People inform us of the kind of help they are willing to give and we match them up with a specific need that has been identified by social workers/ health professionals. The Besom encourages involved-giving, whether it be a material gift, or a time giving project where you can get to know those you help, you will know directly how you are benefiting people in your comminity .

     

    The Besom ensures that whatever is given is done so effectively.

    What we do is free – we do not charge the recipient, the care professionals or the giver for our services. 

    How do I give through the Besom?

    If You'd like to give, why not look at this website's giving section.


    Because Besom works only on prayer it allows people to see God at work. When people pray for something such as an item of furniture and that item is offered within a few hours - that really builds peoples faith. When we give a specific item to a recipient and it exactly matches something that they already have that also builds peoples faith. Because of the way Besom works people are only asked to give what they feel in their hearts God is asking them to give - no more and no less - it is not our job to move peoples hearts - only God can do that. Often people want to be involved in a practical way and Besom gives them that opportunity. There is also an impact on the wider community because Besom gets people out of the church and gives them a presence in the community which they otherwise would not have and gives them an opportunity to promote our faith and to live out the imperatives found in the bible relating to the poor. Really everyone benefits - giver, recipient, the church and the wider community.

    Steve Winks – The Besom in Sheffield.

     

    The Besom in York is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales: Company Number 6946084
    and a Registered Charity Number: 1133905

    Last Updated on Thursday, 22 April 2010 14:18
     
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