From dealing drugs to food parcels: Pastor Mick, Burnley, and a covid crisis

Pastor Mick Fleming has devoted all of his time in this lockdown to supporting the poorest communities in Burnley.
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But his life hasn’t always been this way. He tells us how he swapped a life of crime and dealing drugs for supporting people 24/7 with food parcels, clothes, through suicide attempts and drug relapses. And says that the suffering of the poorest members of his town should make society deeply uncomfortable, more now in the covid crisis, than ever.
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[@jamiecurran3544]

Someone who's actually doing God's true work n not looking down his nose at the vulnerable people of society!, the world needs more people like him! MuchRespect Mick!😜🙏✌️

[@kadmd03]

"Poverty isn't about money, it's about access" is the most accurate description I've heard.

[@simonruth4211]

I known mick, he's a family friend he was in a really bad way years ago and glad he's happy and helping others 👍🏻 well done mick. Doing burnley proud

[@callumwebster35]

Ive met him and he is the most genuine bloke ive met he makes burnley a better place to live

[@simonruth4211]

@@callumwebster35 yes mate, I you to see him as a kid my uncles mate so nice he's sorted himself out and turn to helping people. 👍🏻

[@mickywest8814]

Hi, which church is he at in Burnley?

[@simonruth4211]

@@mickywest8814 cots (church on the streets) in Burnley Town centre

[@mickywest8814]

@@simonruth4211 thank you

[@grmpEqweer]

Good man. I'm not a Christian, but I appreciate this guy is a genuinely good person and does good work.

[@pauldickinson6943]

pasta Mick, more spaghetti please.

[@chrischarlescook]

Priti Patel said in an interview its not the governments fault for poverty in the UK. Its not about "fault", its about opportunity and responsibility to help those people. Google her annual expenses. It would change the lives of dozens. And there are 650 MPs. Disgusting.

[@annapachaclarke2392]

Well now, that's what a corrupt con like her would say!!

[@scotttracy9333]

Exactly, it's not about how we got here, it's about how we get out of here. That woman doesn't have a heart it's just a pump that pumps blood in her veins

[@ianbedford2468]

My concern is who is looking after Mick Take care all.

[@basketballfan5763]

A REAL priest!🙏🏿💖

[@BenQotsa]

what an amazing man

[@toyotaprius79]

Community action

[@toyotaprius79]

It takes just one man, but it's not about the one man

[@chubbydaz6007]

Con man

[@jacobn2011]

so proud of this community for showing solidarity.

[@mgmassey174]

It is a choice to do good. Choose kindness You never know when you may need the same Any jerk can be mean-spirited Its a challenge to choose kindness Its an education in human being 101

[@destressfrlyf843]

MG Massey A course that even the best educated, well heeled & most influential need on a repetitive basis

[@mgmassey174]

@@destressfrlyf843 usually, the more money they have , the more they require spiritual rescue from mammon worship. The rich side of my family informs this comment

[@destressfrlyf843]

@juanka galindo "Only worry for yourself?" ¿What is the theme of this video?

[@annapachaclarke2392]

So true 😊

[@tech9auto223]

Mick you are a gentlemen he who brings light to others will never be in darkness love from Scotland

[@g.i.ht.i.g6330]

One of God's true men massive respect.pastor.mick

[@eippebaroi2585]

God bless you

[@beaver-tails]

YOU gives us hope

[@SusanHopkinson]

I wish we could all see the suffering behind addiction, instead of condemning people as if they were deviants. Trauma is at the root of all addiction, and the greatest trauma of all is the callous and calculating society we live in. Ironically, the church plays a huge role in perpetuating sexual and psychological abuse, so it’s an endless cycle that can only be broken by true compassion and support.

[@toyotaprius79]

I would heart fully agree. But I must agree to go further, that it's symptomatic of a society we live in. Depression is the symptom of a missing human need both external and internal. An impoverished society, a competitive society, an exploited society. And we're not given the tools of power in how society is made.

[@jodieadamson5426]

Spot on sissy❣If more people thought like you do, the world would truly be a better place❗❗❗ Blessings and Shalom ❤🇺🇸🕊🤗

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

@@toyotaprius79 I agree with both. The church problem may be old, but this loss of human connection is very new, think about it... I'm 36, my father has a different social problem, namely bread winner machismo, but not this need for connection. This new thing began around the neoliberal and third way movements in the US. Namely, around the time education was being slaughtered on a national scale. As early as 1968, with Reagan in California, then definitely with him as president. The war on drugs became the war on who can have an education, even just a cursory one. Lock them up, is the third way moto. I do agree with the problems of the church, however, we have entered an era where it is now the government doing the traumatic inception. Marginalize and gentrify, class separation. Capital competition is substituted for actual merit, and nobody from the bottom class is even part of the conversation, like they don't even exist.

[@suprensa4393]

It honestly seems like hypercapitalist societies ridicule empathy as though we are all individual actors and as Thatcher said, society does not exist.

[@jamesleon4883]

Yes and you have perpetrated the cycle yourself here in your comment. Well done!

[@npinero1]

Great work! And thank you for the inspiration!

[@Nas-uu1xx]

Thank you for sharing this. Nuff love & respect Burnley.

[@linleysmith4528]

Brilliant work done by all these ppl caring about each other don't rely on the government

[@1NOIAM]

Thank you for home. 🙏🙌🕊️

[@Lucypearla]

Very inspirational people ❤️

[@DiarmuidHayes]

Wow actually really inspiring

[@fahadnazir3912]

Help me brother food

[@kokovanev226]

always do good even if you don't get anything in return

[@karenhiggins3614]

Angels walk among us Bless you Pastor Mick

[@flourbvoy1269]

Thank you, Mick.

[@Sgard1000]

their so appreciative, was great!

[@viewofT]

Beautiful!

[@michaelbradley3061]

How are the couple doing setting up a rehab? I would love to help, I’ve set up my own.

[@fabiogonzalezsaini1252]

May The Lord have mercy on this world🙏🏽✝️

[@thekingstayking836]

eggy at 2:10 lol how's he still alive the mad man , what your doing is brilliant mate im in burnley n would love to help out if i can so if you read this pastor mick drop me a message

[@Lovo678]

Pray for his victims

[@lolmac6456]

💯

[@titchethorne4758]

I salute you.

[@kemalasaridina1898]

such a cool guy

[@Viathe11one]

It's called transferable skills 💁🏾 that right there ...

[@tommyhassan3545]

Great fella fair play to him

[@eippebaroi2585]

Great

[@eippebaroi2585]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@stephenjones529]

Mick Fleming, The Sinister Minister

[@lolmac6456]

💯

[@mariabolt3881]

You can thank David Cameron for wanting the churches and charities to step in in place of the state. Yeah. Lots to thank him for.

[@arlenehutchinson9259]

💖🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@danieloliver4558]

We are the longside Burnley

[@BenStone_]

SU!!!!

[@angelinvocon]

Please don't be kind to me because you think you should...help me because you really want to. Most black market skills can be used for good. It bothers me when people say "it's all I know" because some of them would do quite well in a different environment. I like this guy....real smart....bet he was good at dealing drugs too

[@vicmorrison8128]

All we can do is try to do good work. A good man here.

[@DeeKo05]

Que persona más fantástica

[@elvisthewart670]

Can't believe just seen egghead rip pal

[@justlaughatlife8461]

Proof miracles are real .... beautiful ☺️

[@Edfsarah3376]

Talk about a wolf in sheep's clothing.

[@lolmac6456]

💯

[@packageism]

Nice guy to do this. Should wear masks when doing deliveries

[@annapachaclarke2392]

Get a grip!!

[@localwalker5696]

Got money for drugs though

[@davidcooks2379]

Why no mask?

[@sam-tk9wd]

He has a excemption card . U can see it on him when he is driving .

[@annapachaclarke2392]

Give your head a wobble!

[@paulogilvie6262]

Something not right about this

[@lolmac6456]

💯

[@beendoneagain]

This is the commies dream!

[@gayleralan]

What is? You realise this is capitalism at it's best!!! Educate yourself FFS

[@gavinduggan1147]

What an amazing man