We're kickstarting our summer podcast series!
Thoughout the summer, we'll be sharing highlights from each of the 7 cities where we hosted summer mission trips!
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First up, we have Tyler and Rachel from our Boston team!
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On this week's episode, we discuss:
    •Can a three week mission trip in a new city actually make a difference?
    •How the Sacred Heart stopped a man in his tracks.
    •An unexpected encounter at a Red Sox game.
    •What CIC brought to Boston and what Boston gave CIC.
The Encounter ministry in Boston is spreading like wildfire- led by two former CIC missionaries! If you are in the Boston area, check the link below to get involved.
http://Sites.google.com/view/encounterchrist

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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

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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 are not counselors or spiritual directors, what's their role?
- Phil & Erika's funniest and best moments at Christ in the City

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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?

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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

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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?

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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 break the ice in conversations
- The complementarity of having both men and women on street teams together
- How do missionaries have the energy to keep going every day

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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 episode you'll hear:
What it was like being homeless as an expectant mother
How important friendship was through housing rejections and doubts about being a mom
The need for both emotional support (missionaries' friendship) and social service support (a case worker)

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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 question with more empathy?

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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. Everyone has a story to tell and we are fortunate to be a part of Ron's!

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