Working at the mission can be hard work

Running a rescue mission can be a lot of work.  Caring for people in need everyday can wear out any staff.  Since we never close down for holidays, we are literally open 24 hours seven days a week.  It takes a lot of hard work and commitment from our staff to keep coming back to work each day and giving their all in all.

Where does this type of commitment to excellence come from?  It doesn’t come solely from our human strength.  I believe the Lord infuses us with his strength and gives us divine resources.  Through the Holy Spirit we are supernaturally empowered to be Christ’s witnesses to neighbors who come to the mission seeking shelter, food and hope.

Life on the streets can be very hard.  It is often a dog eat dog environment out there.  Everyman is looking out for his own interest. At the mission we have to look out for the interest of others.  We don’t preach about how good we are, we are obligated to point people to Christ who alone can enter their lives and literally change their circumstances.  Only God can truly set a person free from their sins and give them a new life.  This is the message behind the food and shelter.

The food and shelter gives us the right to share the G.O.S.P.E.L. (God’s Only Son Provides Eternal Life) with people who otherwise wouldn’t give us the time of day.  What a privilege it is to work at the mission.