TheWalkingTourHomelessnessandtheGospelOntheStreetsofBoston

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The Walking Tour:
           Homelessness and the Gospel
                  (On the Streets of Boston)
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             Come and see Boston like you've never seen it before --
          from the point of view of those who are homeless !

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     Boston, Massachusetts is a city that's rich in history; and it's a city that's made for walkers ! Thus, you've probably heard of the famous "Freedom Trail", or of "The African American Heritage Trail", or of "The Haunted Boston Ghost Tour".

     Well, there's another walking tour in the City of Boston that you've probably not heard of -- one that shows a side of Boston that many people would prefer not to look at, or see, or acknowledge.

     What is it like to live in a place as affluent as Boston -- yet, be one of the thousands of people in this city, today, who are homeless? In many ways, this walking tour is a meditation, a journey and a prayer to God. It is a tour that raises many questions, and gets people thinking, as it challenges preconceptions and breaks through stereotypes.

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    Open your eyes, open your ears, open your hearts and your minds:

Learn about homelessness and it's profound connection to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in this guided walking tour -- and learn the truth about what Jesus teaches His followers to actually do regarding the plight of the homeless.
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The Walking Tour: Homelessness and the Gospel is a learning experience that is ideal for church youth groups, church adult groups, high school and college campus ministry groups, and social justice programs.

Reservations for group tours can be made for any day of the week -- Saturdays and Sundays included -- subject to the availability of the tour guide.

The duration of each tour is approximately 3 to 4 hours in length. (This usually includes a 45-minute lunch period -- with some time for reflection and discussion -- inside a food court, at a shopping mall, along the tour route.)

The tour begins on Boston Common (near the Brewer Fountain, and the Park Street T station entrance-way area), at 9:00 AM (or, 10:00 AM) and finishes at the same spot at 1:00 PM (or, 2:00 PM.)

The number of participants for each tour is limited to between 10 and 15 participants.

There is a "suggested donation" of $18 per participant. (For more details, see below.)

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Contact information: If you have any questions, if you would like more details about the tour, or if you would like to reserve a date to take your group on The Walking Tour: Homelessness and the Gospel, just send an e-mail message to: matthewworks@yahoo.com.
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