The Christian charity who've been serving the homeless for 200 years
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As Glasgow City Mission celebrates 200 years of sharing the gospel and supporting homeless and disadvantaged people, CEO Charles Maasz and Jean-Ray Knighton-Fitt—Director of U-Turn South Africa and Global City Mission Alliance co-ordinator—reflect with Esther on lessons learned, the shared (and different) stories of homelessness across cultures, and what it takes for a ministry to go the distance.
Released on 14 May 2026
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