Ashes to Go is about the church on the move, not the church stuck in one place! Of course, if some one asks you to move, be flexible. If you’d like to be on private property (shopping centers, coffee shops, etc., and some hospitals), or in a public office (the police station, other hospitals), it’s wise to talk ahead of time with the owner or manager, to be sure they are comfortable with what you’ll be doing. You don’t generally need permission for public space like sidewalks. So might local fire and police departments, or any other places where people work long shifts and can’t get to church. A local hospital that doesn’t have a chaplaincy staff (and even some who do), might welcome a visit from an ashes team for staff as well as patients. Transit stops are great for this, but so are coffeehouses (think about places where political candidates go for informal handshaking!) Think about who you have relationships with near you. Look for a place with lots of pedestrian traffic, or a neighborhood hangout type of place – somewhere where people are comfortable being with strangers.
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