In this episode, Scott sits down with Pastor Ruth from St. Luke United Methodist Church in Sheboygan to explore the role of faith in serving people experiencing homelessness. Pastor Ruth brings powerful insight into how compassion and boundaries can work hand in hand, and why faith communities often find themselves on the frontlines of service.
From offering safe spaces to addressing spiritual and emotional needs, this conversation dives into the challenges, hopes, and heart behind supporting our unhoused neighbors. Whether you come from a faith background or not, this episode highlights the shared humanity that connects us all.
Tune in for an open, honest dialogue about faith, service, and the balance between caring deeply while protecting one’s own capacity to keep showing up.
Chapters
- (00:00:22) - The Unhoused and Unheard
- (00:00:56) - Meet the Unhoused Pastor in Sheboygan
- (00:01:52) - What First Drawed You to Serve the Unhomeless?
- (00:06:18) - Unhoused People in the Wisconsin Church
- (00:10:18) - Unhomeless Community in Sheboygan
- (00:13:57) - A taste of the Good Neighbors
- (00:15:25) - The Connection Between Homeless People and Faith
- (00:19:02) - Wonders of the Church
- (00:22:02) - Have There Been Moments When Your Faith Has Been Tested?
- (00:25:22) - The challenges of the unhoused community
- (00:27:28) - Burnout in Minimalism
- (00:31:18) - Homeless man takes Easter pictures with his neighbors
- (00:33:44) - What We Need to Say No to Homeless People
- (00:37:55) - Some of the homeless in Sheboygan
- (00:41:08) - Love for Who They Are
- (00:45:14) - How To Love Your Partner
- (00:46:17) - What role do faith communities play in homelessness?
- (00:50:26) - Jackie on The Good Look
- (00:51:12) - Finn Based Listening: When Helping Hurts
- (00:53:50) - How to Be With the Poor
- (00:56:00) - Housed and Unheard: Service That Pays It Forward
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