Homeless But Human

What If I Actually Don't Want to Talk to the Homeless? One of the most beloved missionaries in our community joined us for this episode! We discuss: -What motivates Aaron on the days he's just not feeling it -Are surface-level conversations worth it? -Becoming a more virtuous man -Bringing this mission back home This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

A favorite tradition around Christ in the City is hot seat (rapid fire questions from the audience)!!! We have some burning questions that were submitted by our missionaries and listeners. We are excited to have two of our formators on this weeks episode to answer our burning questions! In this episode, we discuss: - What is the most often misunderstood aspect of Christ in the City? - If formators...

In this episode, our friend Chuck shares what it's been like for him now in housing after 40 years on the streets. We discuss:  - What was the hardest thing about being on the streets? - What changed for you to want to move inside? - What is it that brings you life now? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christi...

Confronting Mental Health: Where to Begin? with special guest Senite Sahlezghi LPC In this episode we discuss: * The importance of showing up for the people in your life and what that can look like        * None of us are entitled to each other's stories or time * How to foster deeper relationships that are not transactional This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other su...

When someone experiencing homelessness asks for money, it can be hard not to wonder: Am I getting scammed? Would I be contributing to an addiction? What are they really going to use it for? In today's episode, we're back with Sam Schultz, our Director of Homeless Outreach, to discuss another common question we get asked: what do you do when a homeless person asks for money? This is a public episod...

Today we're joined by two of our missionaries, Chas and Stephanie, to walk us through a normal average day, which you'll learn quickly isn't normal or average at Christ in the City. In this episode we'll discuss: - Cook teams and getting creative with donated food - What it's like living with 34 other people and where missionaries find rest - Steph’s yo-yo and other creative ways missionaries brea...

Jessica is the mama to sweet, curly haired Nora and a total superwoman. She's spunky, hardworking, and has a sweet tooth for milkshakes. In God's providence, Jessica's path crossed with CIC's "house mom", Betty, when she was working as a case manager at Samaritan House homeless shelter. Betty joins us today to share about the special role she has gotten to play in Jessica and Nora's story. In this...

This is one of the most common questions we get asked at Christ in the City. In this episode, we're joined by Sam Schultz, Christ in the City's Director of Homeless Outreach to discuss: The reality of what it takes to get a job while homeless, from facing practical roadblocks to deeper spiritual wounds Why would we help someone who doesn't appear to be helping themselves? How can we approach this...

When Ron met Christ in the City in 2015, he was on the streets and doing his best to stay away from people. He shares what it was like to be distant from all of humanity. You'll get a window into his experience on the streets and hear what a simple hello and invitation did for him. Join us as we hear Ron's story and start to understand what a small encounter can do for someone else’s life. Everyon...

In the third part of our three-part series on “The Power of Being Present”: Jeff and Anya are back to wrap up the series with one of the most important–and often the most challenging–steps towards being present: the “street walk” through our own hearts. Jeff and Anya will share wisdom learned through encounters on the street, community life, and personal stories and how one of their primary roles...

What can children teach us about listening? In the second part of our three-part series on “The Power of Being Present” Jeff and Anya are back to explore this question as we continue our conversation on the art of listening. In this episode, we will dive deeper into what it means to truly encounter someone with a childlike wonder. We will discuss what a 4-year-old in a grocery store can teach us a...

What if your only job was to listen? No agenda. No expectation of a perfect response. Simply being present with the other. Would that change the way you do it? In this first episode of our three-part series on “The Power of Being Present”, we are joined by two of our staff formators: Jeff and Anya. Together, they will take us deeper into why the art of listening--and simply being present--is at th...

It's hard to face suffering. And sometimes it's even harder to have to watch others go through hard times. Our human nature wants to step in to help with an "I can fix this for you" mentality. But as we'll explore in this episode, people don't want to be "fixed", they want to be loved. Our missionaries face this reality over and over again as they approach the homeless on the streets. We are equip...

The first Christ in the City podcast is here! In this episode of Homeless but Human, we interview our good friend, Chris, about how he would like to be treated in the midst of experiencing homelessness. He shares some simple conversation starters to make someone's day on the streets. Join us as we explore the call to serve the poor in our own communities and the power of relationships to bring abo...

Mother Teresa said, _"Many people talk about the homeless, but few talk to them." _Our desire is to educate even more people to understand the complexity of homelessness and to discover practical and relational solutions for real change. Join us as we answer common questions and hesitations about serving the poor. You’ll also have an opportunity to listen to the homeless and have a window into the...