From guns and gangs to gospel initiative

Naomi Watts  |  Features
Date posted:  16 Sep 2026
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From guns and gangs to gospel initiative

Photo: streetpastors.org

It was another busy night in Kingston Town, Jamaica.

Guns were firing, gangs were fighting, more lives were taken. At the turn of the century, Jamaica had the second highest levels of murder, after Colombia. Across the country there were on average 35 murders a day, and most of these troubles were concentrated in Kingston.

That was until two pastors, burdened by the needs of their community, went out onto the streets to simply listen, care and practically help where they could. They called the problem before them "a giant", but we know that our God is much bigger than giants!

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