19. The Homelessness Crisis from a Biblical Perspective with Bryan Crain

The Natasha Crain Podcast

Natasha Crain

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2022

⏱️ 107 minutes

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Summary

There is a crisis of homelessness happening across the country, and many Christians wonder what can and should be done. This is an important question because not all attempts at helping the homeless are equally beneficial nor are they equally consistent with a biblical worldview. Bryan Crain, Chief Operating Officer of the Orange County Rescue Mission, joins me to discuss what helping the homeless looks like from a biblical worldview perspective, how that compares to secular homeless program models (such as "housing first"), and takes a variety of questions about homelessness submitted by my podcast listeners online. (Bryan also happens to be my husband!) If you've ever wondered how to help the homeless you pass by on the streets, this is an episode not to miss.

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Orange County Rescue Mission (OCRM): https://www.rescuemission.org/
Video from OCRM graduation (includes several stories of graduates): https://www.rescuemission.org/video/2021-fall-graduation-orange-county-rescue-mission/
Directory of Gospel Rescue Missions nationwide: https://www.citygatenetwork.org/agrm/Locate_a_Mission.asp
Donate to OCRM: https://www.rescuemission.org/give-now/

Recommended books:

When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
Toxic Charity by Robert Lupton

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey everyone. Welcome to the Natasha Crane Podcast. In today's episode we're going to
0:11.2	talk about homelessness from a biblical worldview perspective.
0:15.6	There is a crisis of homelessness happening across the country, and many Christians wonder
0:20.0	what can and should be done.
0:22.4	This is an important question because not all
0:24.3	attempts at helping the homeless are equally beneficial nor are they equally
0:28.4	consistent with a biblical worldview. Homelessness is a complex issue but I have a guest today who I know will be able to help us think more biblically about it and better understand the nuances of the problem.
0:40.0	Our guest has been involved in homeless ministry for more than a decade and has a wealth of knowledge about and personal experience with the many issues involved in helping people get off the streets.
0:51.0	He is currently the chief operating officer of the Orange County Rescue Mission, one of the largest rescue missions in the country.
0:57.0	His name is Brian Crane. And if the name sounds familiar, it's because yes, he happens to be my husband.
1:04.3	So Brian, my husband, welcome to the show.
1:07.6	Hey, thank you.
1:08.3	A huge fan, huge fan.
1:10.6	Listen to every time you post a new podcast. On the way to work I hear the
1:15.4	da da da da da da da da and I get excited and it's it's a pleasure.
1:21.6	Wow I'm honored to hear that.
1:24.0	Thank you so much.
1:25.0	I'm glad that you actually listen.
1:26.0	And I know this is true.
1:27.0	For those listening, I actually know this is true that he listens because I'll hear my own voice from somewhere else in the house and it's really weird and I hate hearing
1:33.2	myself.
1:34.2	So thank you for being such a loyal listener, Brian.
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