Homeless But Human

A Christ in the City Podcast

About the show

Join us as we answer common questions and hesitations about serving the poor. Our desire is to empower even more people to understand the complexity of homelessness and to discover practical and relational solutions for real change.  You’ll also have an opportunity to listen to the homeless and have a window into their lives.

Just imagine— the impact it would make if that homeless person you pass had even just one friend who knew them by name and cared about them beyond just a passing handout. What difference would that make to that person, to you, and to your local community? And if more people joined together in this mission— what difference would we make to the world?

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Episodes

  • Should I Give Money to the Homeless?

    April 5th, 2022  |  35 mins 22 secs

    Welcome to Homeless but Human, a Christ in the City Podcast, where we talk about how to step out of your comfort zone and serve the poor wherever you live. Along the way, you will hear directly from our homeless friends as they embrace this platform to share their stories.

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    Day in the Life of a Missionary

    March 7th, 2022  |  37 mins 53 secs

    Welcome to Homeless but Human, a Christ in the City Podcast, where we talk about how to step out of your comfort zone and serve the poor wherever you live. Along the way, you will hear directly from our homeless friends as they embrace this platform to share their stories.

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    INVISIBLE HUMANS: Jessica's Story

    February 22nd, 2022  |  26 mins 55 secs

    Welcome to Homeless but Human, a Christ in the City Podcast, where we talk about how to step out of your comfort zone and serve the poor wherever you live. Along the way, you will hear directly from our homeless friends as they embrace this platform to share their stories.

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    Why Don't the Homeless Just Get a Job

    February 8th, 2022  |  22 mins 48 secs

    Welcome to Homeless but Human, a Christ in the City Podcast, where we talk about how to step out of your comfort zone and serve the poor wherever you live. Along the way, you will hear directly from our homeless friends as they embrace this platform to share their stories.

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    INVISIBLE HUMANS: Ron's Story

    January 25th, 2022  |  27 mins 31 secs

    Welcome to Homeless but Human, a Christ in the City Podcast, where we talk about how to step out of your comfort zone and serve the poor wherever you live. Along the way, you will hear directly from our homeless friends as they embrace this platform to share their stories.

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    The Power of Being Present (Part 3) : Taking a Street Walk Through Your Own Heart

    January 4th, 2022  |  27 mins 58 secs

    Welcome to Homeless but Human, a Christ in the City Podcast, where we talk about how to step out of your comfort zone and serve the poor wherever you live. Along the way, you will hear directly from our homeless friends as they embrace this platform to share their stories.

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    The Power of Being Present (Part 2): Approaching People with Childlike Curiosity

    December 13th, 2021  |  22 mins 46 secs

    Welcome to Homeless but Human, a Christ in the City Podcast, where we talk about how to step out of your comfort zone and serve the poor wherever you live. Along the way, you will hear directly from our homeless friends as they embrace this platform to share their stories.

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    The Power of Being Present (Part 1): Listening to Understand vs. Just to Respond

    November 30th, 2021  |  21 mins 5 secs

    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 the center of good relationships: the heart of our encounters on the streets. Through their unique lens as formators, Jeff and Anya explain how missionaries must first learn (and often un-learn) what it means to simply listen before they can be that same presence for the homeless.

    Through hearing personal experiences and wisdom gained from encounters on the streets, this episode will leave listeners with powerful insights and practical tips to apply these skills in their own lives.

  • Find Yourself Trying To “Fix” Someone?

    November 15th, 2021  |  25 mins 29 secs

    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 equipped with knowledge of the local resources, understanding where we can point someone to get a meal, a place to stay, etc. But the truth is, there's a lot of hurt in the world that can't be fixed by a resource. So what can you do? For the answer, we look to Mary and John at the foot of the cross.

  • What to Do When Passing a Homeless Person

    November 1st, 2021  |  14 mins 37 secs

    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 about healing.

  • Episode 0: Introducing: Homeless but Human

    August 31st, 2021  |  1 min 37 secs

    Welcome to Homeless but Human, a Christ in the City Podcast, where we talk about how to step out of your comfort zone and serve the poor wherever you live. Along the way, you will hear directly from our homeless friends as they embrace this platform to share their stories.