Laura Childers | Homeless Not Hopeless | Steve Brown, Etc. | Key Life

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A rescue mission that has existed since Ulysses S. Grant was president? Must be doing something right. This week, Steve and the gang chat with Laura Childers about the work and enduring legacy of The Bowery Mission in NYC. 🗝️ Have you ever experienced homelessness? Ministered to someone who did? Share your thoughts in the Comments. 🗝️ While you're here, would you do us a favor? Just click the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! As always, you can find more from Steve at https://www.KeyLife.org​. Be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: And get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe​ GUEST BIO Laura Childers serves on the Communications Team at @BoweryMission, a faith-based non-profit serving New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. She is a graduate of @CovenantCollege and worked as a magazine editor for six years before entering the non-profit space. Most recently, Laura is the author and editor of Lives Transformed, a collection of stories gathered from the 150 years since Jerry and Maria McAuley founded their groundbreaking mission on Water Street in New York City in 1872. 00:00 - Intro 02:44 - Meet Laura Childers 04:39 - The unexpected way Laura became involved with The Bowery Mission 05:50 - How the mission became the blueprint for all rescue missions 08:17 - The time Jerry McAuley (then a known thief) was entrusted with a yacht 13:48 - The remarkable connection between The Bowery Mission and hymn-writer Fanny Crosby 16:51 - The seminal influence of the McAuleys on the development of rescue missions 22:57 - Laura on the book's bright and beautiful artwork 24:14 - The connection between the mission and a man named J.C. Penney 29:46 - One of Laura's favorite stories (that involves a near-fatal stabbing) 33:12 - What exactly happens when someone shows up at The Bowery Mission? 37:45 - Steve's closing thoughts 39:50 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.

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