Whosoever Gospel Mission
Sharing God's Love Since 1892
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From the Director ~ Christmas 2021
Dear Friend of the Mission, When I was growing up in the 1960’s, Christmas at my house was always a magical time filled with wonder and joy. I never got too excited about Santa Claus, but I did get excited about the Sears Catalog that was brimming with pictures of the most wonderful toys.…
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From the Director ~ Thanksgiving 2021
Dear Friend of the Mission, Because COVID is still very much with us, our 2021 Thanksgiving Day celebration is once again going to be a somewhat small affair. We normally have a big crowd of 130-140 people – our residents, volunteers, Mission friends, New Life Program graduates, staff members, and family members of our…
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4 Ways to Help
New Unwrapped Toys & Gifts Each year, homeless dads living at the Mission give over a thousand gifts to hundreds of their kids & grandkids. For many men, lovingly selecting & wrapping each gift is a first step toward reconnecting with family. See it firsthand in this video or check out these photos. Here’s how you can…
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From the Director ~ October 2021
Dear Friend of the Mission, This past year has been a challenging roller coaster of a ride for the Mission with COVID still with us. But through it all, our doors stayed open to welcome with kindness and hope broken and hurting homeless men. We never closed. And through it all, you kept us…
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From the Director ~ September 2021
Thank you for your prayers, your support and your friendship! Dear Friend of the Mission, Our current fiscal year, October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021, has at times been a wild roller coaster ride. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to profoundly impact the Mission in our daily operations (e.g., no volunteer youth groups, required…
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Take a Video Tour of the Mission!
An oldie, but a goodie. We are working on a new tour video, but for folks looking for a glimpse inside the Mission, here’s a peek (and yes, we all look about 13 years younger here!) Mission Tour 2009 from K2 Media on Vimeo. Get a first-hand tour of daily life around the Mission.
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From the Associate Director ~ July 2021
Dear Friend of the Mission, Happy summer! Things are perking along nicely here at the Mission. We recently had the pleasure of celebrating with Aaron, our newest New Life Program graduate, as he moved out into his own apartment. Vince and William are looking to graduate and move out soon. Ten others are employed…
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Executive Director Surgery Update
Thanks for praying, friends! Bob had a successful surgery on Friday, May 14th to replace his failing artificial aortic valve with a new larger one, and to give him one bypass. Recovery is slow and painful, but is on track thus far. He is not able to receive visitors, but cards can be mailed…
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From the Director ~ May 2021
Dear Friend of the Mission, You might recall that chest pain and trouble breathing is what brought me to Abington Hospital on Sunday, December 20, 2020. I was diagnosed with COVID and was admitted to the hospital for six days through Christmas until my discharge on December 26, 2020. During my hospitalization, my cardiologist…
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From the Director ~ March 2021
Dear Friend of the Mission, January and February of 2020 were good months at the Mission. We were rejoicing in all of the special activities and events our men were able to enjoy during the 2019 Christmas holidays. Our annual thank you letter in February included a “save the date” notice for our annual…