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His Parish Was the Poor: The Rev. Tom Lumpkin Spent 40 Years Ministering to Detroit’s Homeless

“You never retire from your Christian vocation. You can always be a force for good," Rev. Tom Lumpkin said after ministering to Detroit's homeless for the last forty years.

Churches Help Save Lives as Homeless Face Hazardous Winter Weather

As many regions in the U.S. face dangerous, bitterly cold weather this weekend, numerous churches are assisting local homeless shelters by providing what is known as a "warming center."

Homeless Advocates Organize Against Sean Feucht’s Upcoming Outreach in Skid Row

Advocates for the residents of LA’s Skid Row neighborhood are organizing against a planned appearance by Christian recording artist Sean Feucht in the community, which has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the country.

Small Groups for the Homeless: Could Your Church Do Them?

What would it look like to minister to the homeless through small groups?

What It Means to Be the Church: Churches Filling Needs as Lock-Down Continues

While communities across the U.S. go on lock down to slow the spread of sickness, the churches continue their work unabated. During this season, feeding people, checking on the homeless, and spreading good information is what it means to be the church.

Church Rises to CA Gov’s Challenge to Help Homeless Youth

A church in Sacramento hopes to help homeless youth by partnering with city leaders in order to meet Gov. Newsom's 100-day challenge.

Pastor’s Sons Join Him in 21st Year of Being Homeless for a Week

Pastor Eric Johns and his sons, Alex and Nate, spent Monday through Saturday last week sleeping under an overpass and spending time with the homeless in Buffalo, New York. Their week living on the streets is just one effort in a 20+ year ministry to the needy in the area.

Church Helps Members See What It’s Like to Be ‘Homeless for a Night’

One of the ways Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia, is tackling the problem of homelessness is by having its members experience it for themselves.