Interfaith Ministers Walk the Streets of the Tenderloin Every Night, Listening

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🗓️ 26 April 2022

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

The San Francisco Night Ministry has listened to those who want to talk every night since 1964. Night Ministers walk the streets of the Tenderloin offering an ear to anyone who wants to talk, and trained volunteers operate their phone lines until 4 in the morning. It’s gone on for more than 20,800 nights in a row and counting. The interfaith organization provides spiritual care for all, holding services for many faiths outdoors to increase accessibility. In its own words, “We do not judge or convert. We meet people where they are and offer loving presence.” We’ll hear about the Night Ministry’s work, the support that they hear folks need and what it means to truly listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.5	The San Francisco Night Ministry has listened to those who want to talk every night since 1964.
0:55.6	Night ministers walk the streets of the tenderloin and trained volunteers operate their phone lines until four in the morning. More than 20,800 nights in a row and counting. The interfaith
1:04.9	organization provides spiritual care for all, holding services in many face and outdoors to
1:09.6	increase accessibility.
1:14.1	And in its own words, we do not judge or convert.
1:17.5	We meet people where they are and offer loving presence.
1:22.9	Here to talk about the Knight Ministry's work and the support that they hear folks need.
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