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"I want you churches," the city councillor declared, "to put us on notice that you’re not going to offer charitable food anymore.”For many in the room, this challenge was a shock to the system. But for those of us rethinking the food ministries at Vancouver's Christ Church Cathedral, it added much-needed fuel to the fire. This was the kind of change we were seeking to bring about, we didn't yet know how to get there.In this episode, Andrew Stephens-Rennie reflects on the process of transformation that started to lead the Cathedral's food ministries beyond charity towards justice.Show Links:Beyond Housing to Homefulness Symposium: https://www.empireremixed.com/homefulnessEmpire Remixed: https://www.empireremixed.comSorrento Centre: https://www.sorrentocentre.caA Sort of Homecoming: https://www.amazon.ca/Sort-Homecoming-Honoring-Academic-Community/dp/1532683553Maundy Cafe Website: https://www.thecathedral.ca/maundycafe
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