Whosoever Gospel Mission
Sharing God's Love Since 1892
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Job Opening ~ Fulltime ABE Instructor
Posted 5/29/26 Organizational Background: The Whosoever Gospel Mission has provided Christ-centered rehabilitation and job readiness services to disadvantaged men experiencing homelessness since 1892. For 134 years, the Mission has introduced broken and hurting men to the loving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, discipled them toward maturity in Christ, provided for their basic needs,…
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1854 Cares – Helping the Mission Buy the Lighthouse!
*All donations to the Whosoever Gospel Mission are 100% tax deductible. You’ll get a tax receipt emailed directly to you for any gift given. Thanks! For 20 years, the Lighthouse Thrift Shop has been a vital part of our ministry at 6515 Rising Sun Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. Our grand opening was the day…
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New Life ~ James and Jeff Graduate
James and Jeff recently celebrated their graduations from the New Life Program. Both are clean and sober, employed, and now living in their own apartments. They still come back to the Mission after work as they continue studying for their GEDs. It was a joy to celebrate with them one Wednesday evening in March.…
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From the Director ~ April 2026
Dear Friends of the Mission, With the ground finally thawed from winter, I am excited to share that construction on our long-awaited parking lot is underway! It has been two years in the making, and we are grateful to finally see it begin. This lot will give our staff, volunteers, and visitors a much-needed…
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From the Director ~ March 2026
Dear Friends, With spring approaching, I remind myself that I will soon see green buds all around me. Daffodils will pop up, tulips will emerge, and that thought brings me joy. Right now, it feels far away. It’s been such a long, cold winter! But I’ve seen winter turn into spring before – 46…
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Christmas 2025 ~ Thank You!
We want to extend a great big THANK YOU to everyone who gave special treats to bless our men over the holidays with presents for their children and grandchildren, gifts for the men, special holiday meals and treats of all kinds. You helped our men feel the love of Jesus as we celebrated His…
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Giving Thanks
On Thanksgiving Day, we gathered together to give thanks to the Lord and to feast as one great big family!
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Celebrating Gee and Elijah
Our Learning Program works hard to help residents achieve their educational goals. For some men who never graduated from high school, that means earning their PA Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma. We recently had the joy of celebrating with two men who did just that – Gee and Elijah. We honored them with a special…
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Christmas 2025
Dear Friends, Greetings from Chelten Avenue, where the message, “Jesus Never Fails,” continues to shine brightly from our rooftop sign, lighting the cold, dark nights that come earlier and earlier each day! Inside, we are warm and cozy (our new windows do a great job keeping the heat in). And more importantly, we are…
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Thanksgiving 2025
Dear Friends, As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, my heart is overflowing with thankfulness. God has been so very good to us! The list of blessings we have experienced here at the Mission grows longer the more I pause to give thanks – answered prayers for things like healing, freedom from addictions, new…