COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A 24-hour mission is complete. Springs Rescue Mission President and CEO, Travis Williams, sat on a park bench in downtown Colorado Springs for 24 hours.

The goal was to create a space for people to share their thoughts on homelessness. Williams started at 1 p.m. Thursday, and the entire experience was livestreamed on YouTube.

“I hope this is a positive expression of community dialogue,” said Williams on Thursday.

Throughout the day and night, people from all walks of life joined him, from city leaders like Mayor Yemi Mobolade to residents who have personally experienced homelessness.

When night fell, the conversations didn’t stop. At 11:30 p.m., Williams spoke with Robert Worrall, who once lived on the streets.

“Springs Rescue Mission offered me a year

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