
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…

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…

Dear Friends, Summer is upon us, and we have so much to be grateful for! We are especially looking forward to a graduation ceremony on June 23rd to celebrate several men who recently graduated from the New Life Program. A man’s graduation from our New Life Program represents months of hard work, dedication, and…

Dear Friends, It’s been an eventful winter at the Mission! Our beloved Executive Director Emeritus, Bob Emberger, underwent his third open-heart surgery in February and continues to recover. While we miss seeing him around, we are deeply grateful that the Lord spared his life. We’re also excited to share that we’ll soon break ground…
Dear friends I hope you had a wonderfully rich and enjoyable holiday season with those you love. We certainly did here at the Mission (even with a few rounds of colds, flu, and COVID – thank you to all who have kept the cold & flu meds coming!). So many friends made our celebrations…
New Unwrapped Toys & Gifts Each year, homeless dads living at the Mission give gifts to hundreds of their kids & grandkids. For many men, it’s a first step toward reconnecting with family. See the joy of our toy giveaway firsthand here. We need your help again! Here’s how you can help:Buy new, unwrapped…
Dear friends, Blessings to you! I hope you are finding some rest and renewal in the somewhat slower rhythms of summer. Here at the Mission, all of our classes and activities continue full-speed ahead. Just last week one of our residents, Kevin, took and passed two of the five HiSET exams needed to get…
Dear friends, I hope you’re enjoying the sunshine and warmth of these delightful days. It certainly makes my heart (and the flowers on my patio) happy. Today was especially warm and sunny, which made tonight’s dessert an extra welcome treat – brownie sundaes, compliments of the church that joined us for dinner and chapel…