Adam Bruckner talks about finding his Christian mission within Philly’s homeless population
Posted: February 2nd, 2011 | Author: Christopher Wink | Filed under: Stories | Tags: Adam Bruckner, audio, community service, homeless, religion, stories | Comments Off on Adam Bruckner talks about finding his Christian mission within Philly’s homeless population
Adam Bruckner is a legend among Philadelphia’s homeless population and social services community.
Bruckner is a former professional soccer player and Kixx indoor soccer assistant coach, but what he’s better known for is signing checks on Mondays at 4 p.m. outside the Free Library on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Center City Philadelphia.
With a signed letter from an accredited social services agency, Bruckner will write checks for small sums of money for people to get ID cards so they can apply for jobs, drivers licenses and the like. In doing so, he helped launch a nonprofit called Restart.
It’s his small but impactful way of filling a crack in city services. (Well, he does that and he solves homicide investigations). The religious man also happens to be a fine storyteller. Listen to this four-part sermon from the end of 2005.
Part one, on becoming a Christian and seeking a mission.
Part two,
Part three, on affecting one person’s life, not the world.
H/T Restart
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