We recently invited our Twitter followers to submit questions for writer and broadcaster Mitch Albom in advance of his appearance Nov 4. Albom will discuss his new book, Have a Little Faith: A True Story, and the characters contained within, Albert Lewis, rabbi of Albom’s childhood synagogue in Cherry Hill, N.J.  and Rev. Henry Covington of Detroit. Mercury News.com writes:

Covington is doing good work through his I Am My Brother’s Keeper ministry, using the church to provide food, clothing and shelter to the city’s homeless — more than 100 on some nights. At the same time, Covington isn’t able to heat the expansive old building or repair the hole in the roof that allows wind, rain and snow to enter the 1,200-seat sanctuary.

Albom learns of Covington’s plight and writes about it in his column in the Detroit Free Press. He donates time and money to get the heat turned back on in time for Christmas Eve services last year.

“That was just disgusting,” Albom says one recent night while visiting the church. “It’s unforgivable. I know this is a poor city, but nobody needs to be that poor if they’re trying to be faithful.”

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