street ministry

American  

noun

1. the vocation of a church worker, clergyman, or the like who frequents public places in an attempt to help runaways, prostitutes, or others on the margins of society.

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Example Sentences

Her style was influenced by San Francisco’s brand of audacious activism such as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a street ministry and outreach group known for its nun-meets-harlequin costumes.

From Washington Post

For Laure Biron, the executive director of Broad Street Ministry in Philadelphia, the high quality of the food she gets now is the ultimate expression of her organization’s mission.

From New York Times

Beatty, who is 29 and from New Jersey, runs an evangelical street ministry called At the Well and has been in the District for several days.

From Washington Post

Beatty, who is 29 years old and from New Jersey, runs an evangelical street ministry called At the Well and has been in Washington for several days.

From Seattle Times

Broad Street Ministry, a church in the heart of the city known for its social service work, serves as the mailing address for about 3,000 people who are homeless or housing insecure.

From Salon