2025 HAGEN LECTURE
A CHRISTIAN CALL TO END HOMELESSNESS
February 12, 7-8:30 PM
Fellowship Hall

On any given night, more than half a million Americans and Canadians find themselves sleeping on the streets, in shelters, cars, and other places not meant for human habitation. Yet as this crisis continues to grow, it remains one of the least talked about. Even where compassion and empathy exist, the complexities around homelessness can make us feel stuck, overwhelmed, or numb to the existence of unhoused people in our cities and neighborhoods. In his book, “Grace Can Lead Us Home: A Christian Call to End Homelessness”, minister, advocate, and writer Kevin Nye introduces readers to the Christ he’s met in tents, shelters, and drop-in centers. Kevin shows us that from the margins, Jesus has something to teach us all about grace—something that could change the landscape of homelessness entirely if we’re ready to hear it. Kevin will be at First Church as the 2025 Hagen lecturer to speak about this subject. Kevin currently lives with his wife and son in Minneapolis, MN, where he works as Housing Director at an organization addressing youth homelessness. He has presented at national conferences on the topic of homelessness, including Housing First Partners Conference 2022. 

(portions of this article taken from Amazon.com and https://kevinmnye.com/)