In urban ministry, very many people turn to the Church for help. We tried to be helpful in every case, with advice, referrals, or material assistance. And a few we gave special attention. Here is an example. A young man was seeking work in the city. He travelled with a sleeping bag, and sought out a safe place each night to lay down his head. One night, he slept at a garage near the Church, which was open 24 hours, and was brightly lit, with security cameras. But in the night, he witnessed a brutal murder. He was badly shaken. The Church therefore took him in, and let him sleep on the stage. But he would not eat, and would not sleep, and would not venture out. He was wasting away. We got him medical attention, and sought to include him in various Church activities -- but still he went down. Finally we put him on a bus back home to his family, about a thousand miles away. A few months later, we received word that he was doing better.
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