Many of the volunteer Festival Angels (or Festival Pastors, God Tent, Festival Chaplains) are Christians. We believe that the person of Jesus is central to our lives and as an expression of that we like to help make a positive difference within our communities. This is why you will often find Christians running food banks, patrolling streets as Street Angels, offering debt counselling, supporting people to be free of addictions and being part of the Festival Angels team!
We believe that Jesus was the most significant person to ever live - his talks and teachings are still discussed and debated today, he loved those on the edges of society, he upset the political and religious leaders of the day, he healed the sick, raised the dead and spoke truths about life, faith, spirituality and God. We also believe he was sentenced to a cruel death - murdered on a cross - because he claimed to be the Son of God. The death was part of God's eternal plan - knowing us humans mess up and need help - it was God's way of offering life, love, forgiveness, hope, peace and a way to life beyond the here and now. We also believe that death was not the end - he returned - came back to life - showed off the nail pierced holes in his hands to those who doubted. |
Festival Angels is part of the ministry of ROC Angels - rocangels.org . ROC Angels - an initiative of ROC (Redeeming Our Communities) - Charity - 1139817 Registered Company 7327258
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