In this episode of the Peacemakers Podcast, we walk after dark with San Francisco Night Ministry, a multi-faith community offering spiritual care on the city’s streets and phone lines. No preaching, no agenda—just presence.
Our guest, Rev. Trent Thornley, shares how these night walks become both an expression and inspiration of faith—moments of deep listening, compassion, and unexpected connection. You’ll also hear about their moving annual reading of names, honoring neighbors who died while unhoused.
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Show Credits:
* Speaker: Rev. Trent Thornley
* Recording Date: November 17, 2021
* Hosts: Geoff Shōun O’Keeffe, Jim Hōden Fricker
* Audio & Video Editing/Engineering: Jim Hōden Fricker
* Event Coordinators: Micka (妙心) Moto-Sanchez, Geoff Shōun O’Keeffe
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