Unexpected Joy
Dear Friend, What do men, women and children expect to find when they come to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission? First, they know they’ll find a nutritious meal and safe shelter. Next, many will find an opportunity to rebuild what’s broken in their lives. But, what many don’t expect, and often find in surprising ways,…
We See Miracles!
Dear Friend, With God, all things are possible. I hold this truth close because Scripture tells us so — and because I see the “impossible” happen every day at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. I’m reminded of Ezekiel’s vision in the valley of dry bones. God asked him to speak life into what seemed lifeless,…
The Light of the World in the New Year
As we're now a few weeks into the new year, I miss the light the holidays usher in. My mother-in-law actually still has her Christmas tree up. In fact, she leaves it up all year because she loves Christmas so much. Every now and then, she goes into the room to look at it…
Good and Perfect Gifts
There’s a Christmas song that begins, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” For many of us, it is. But it can be a depressing time for men, women and children struggling with hunger and homelessness. When a neighbor in need comes to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission at Christmas time, big holiday meals…
You Give Us Reason for Thanks…Every Day
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…
Love in Action
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…
