Category: Stories
“It’s about helping kids take the next step, learn courage, independence, how to be in community with others, and help them personalize their relationship with God.”
“God is always there giving us strength and courage to carry on. Who knows, perhaps some other camper will come back years later and serve the Lord here at Hope Haven.”
Steve
“This place has transformed me. People here really care about me.”
“I am very thankful to serve in the Wellness Program at The Union Mission. I am humbled by the blessings I receive each day. When I help our guest with a need I am thankful the Lord can use us as vessels of love and compassion.”
“My family and I have been Union Mission volunteers since 2000 and it has been such a blessing in our lives. I first started volunteering with my office back in 2000 during the Christmas meal volunteer event. I was going through a divorce and what an impact it had on me to ‘pay it forward.’ ”
“When I started understanding what Christ was all about, I prayed and a total peace came over me. I realized Jesus was the real deal … I have no money, I’m living in a shelter, but I am content.”
“The staff is wonderful, supportive in everything. There is a sweetness here that you can’t get paid enough for. You can get so down on yourself, but they help you believe you can do what you want to do.”
“God gave me another chance to be in His arms and pulled me back from death so many times. He’s putting words in my mouth and love in my soul. Everyone here has blessed me.”
“I am so thankful for the privilege of serving at the Mission. It is a blessing to have the opportunity to share the love and care of God with those hurting in our community. Being used as His hands and feet is a humbling experience that leaves me grateful for a community that cares enough to support our most vulnerable.”
“When life didn’t go the way I wanted I got angry at God. But it’s still up to you to choose. If you can’t trust Him well enough to commit to His ideas, you’re on your own. Now, I have a chance to do it right.”
James had fame, fortune, and what he thought was a successful life. Then he found himself homeless. “I had a warped idea of what homelessness was,” he admits. “But now I realize it can happen to anyone.”