Category - gang culture

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5 Oct 2012

Latin American churches support peace processes in El Salvador

The Latin American Council of Churches has expressed support for a peace process that has resulted in a truce between armed gangs in El Salvador.
6 Jun 2009

Churches and communities challenged to act on gang culture

Churches and communities were encouraged to become involved in the struggle to combat deadly gang culture at a conference organised by the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Street Pastors in central London on 4 July.
17 Feb 2009

Churches involved in key work with young people on gang and gun crime

The Baptist Union of Great Britain is joining forces with the Ascension Trust, the group behind the Street Pastors initiative for a second second 'Bite the Bullet' conference on tackling youth gang violence.
13 Apr 2007

Black Christians attack Blair over gang culture

Black Christian leaders have attacked UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, saying that his comments this week about Black communities did not recognise the work these communities - and especially Black Churches - are doing to tackle criminal gangs.