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Pastor Takes His Open-Air Ministry Directly To Homeless People In San Jose Encampments
With the help of donations, Pastor Wagers and a team of volunteers pass out bottles of water, food and donated clothing to the unhoused.
August 23, 2022
Ministering to the needs of San Jose's homeless population can be physically demanding and emotionally draining work, but it energizes Pastor Scott Wagers, a longtime advocate for the city's poor.
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"I got tired of being inside the church. I get tired of listening to other preachers talk about something they're not willing to do," Pastor Wagers said.
Pastor Wagers leads the Community Homeless Alliance Ministry or CHAM. His is an open-air ministry; Pastor Wagers left brick-and-mortar churches behind several years ago to directly with homeless men and women in encampments throughout San Jose.
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