Dear Friend, It’s easy to feel thankful when life is going well. But to those facing job loss, addiction, abuse or homelessness, reasons for gratitude can feel hard to come by. That’s why what happens at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission is so powerful — and it begins with you. Your support gives hurting people a Read More| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Dear Friend, When we started our Christian school, Cross Trainers Academy, in 2006, our mission was to equip at-risk children with the tools needed to succeed in life. We wanted to break cycles of poverty, of homelessness, of addictions, of hopelessness. We wanted to accomplish those things through a Christian education, providing students with academic, Read More The post Love in Action appeared first on Milwaukee Rescue Mission.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Dear Friend, When men, women and children walk through our doors, they often carry more than the weight of homelessness. Many have lost their sense of purpose, stability and hope. They need more than a meal or a place to sleep — they need a fresh start and a solid foundation for the future. By Read More The post Firmly Planted and Thriving appeared first on Milwaukee Rescue Mission.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Dear Friend, When thinking about Bible passages at Easter time, many typically turn to the resurrection of Jesus. But this Easter, I’m also thinking about another resurrection — when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, as told in John 11. Lazarus had already been dead for days when Jesus arrived in Bethany. I love the Read More The post Lazarus and Our Mission appeared first on Milwaukee Rescue Mission.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Dear Friend, I don’t need to tell you how cold it gets around here in the winter, especially overnight. Bone-chilling, teeth-chattering cold. Most of us have winter coats and heated homes to ward off the frigid, dangerous temperatures. But what if you didn’t have either? What if you actually had to spend a January night Read More The post A Place of Refuge appeared first on Milwaukee Rescue Mission.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Dear Friend, Sometimes I try to imagine what it must’ve been like for the shepherds on that holy night long ago. They were minding their own business (and their sheep) in the fields near Bethlehem, when they had a surprise visitor — “an angel of the Lord,” Luke tells us. “And the glory of the Read More The post In the Shepherds’ Sandals appeared first on Milwaukee Rescue Mission.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Dear Friend, The title of our newsletter, Transformed, is very intentional. It’s the most important work that is done here at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. Obviously, we aspire to rescue hurting neighbors from dire circumstances by meeting their immediate needs. But rescue without transformation — deep, internal, spiritual metamorphosis — usually won’t last. Transformation is Read More The post Transformation is Our Mission appeared first on Milwaukee Rescue Mission.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Dear Friend, Who is my neighbor? Over the many years I’ve worked at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, I’ve often asked myself that question. The Parable of the Good Samaritan illustrates that a truly good neighbor is one who comes to the aid — in other words, rescue — of someone in need. That’s why we’re Read More The post Caring for the Whole Person: Body, Soul and Mind appeared first on Milwaukee Rescue Mission.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Dear Friend, Years ago, a mom and her little girl arrived at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, in desperate need of shelter. The moment the girl said, “It’s my fifth birthday today,” was heartbreaking — heartbreaking that she was spending her birthday in a homeless shelter. The next day, our staff threw a big party, with Read More The post Celebrate! Why We Make a Joyful Noise appeared first on Milwaukee Rescue Mission.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Dear Friend, It’s been said: Jesus didn’t come to fix us, he came to transform us. This profound truth never ceases to amaze me — especially at Eastertime! What God does through Christ’s life, death and resurrection … it’s so much more than a quick fix. Because of the resurrection of Jesus, we all have Read More The post Jesus Came to Transform Us appeared first on Milwaukee Rescue Mission.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Where children’s lives are transformed. For good.| Milwaukee Rescue Mission
