by Anjali Smith & Jess Luoma “One day, I was driving around and speaking to the Lord, and I said, ‘God, I need You to find me something to serve You.’ And He led me to the Good News Rescue Mission.” With a heart for missions but limited by COVID-19, Alfred Celador was forced to shift his heart for missions from international efforts to opportunities within his own city. COVID-19 had shut down international trips, including Celador’s missions to Belize and Yucatan, Mexico. Rec

by Jess Luoma If you've worked with the homeless for any length of time, you've probably found that most do not harbor positive feelings toward law enforcement. Many have experienced "red tagging" (or being told to leave their tent/encampment because it is deemed as unsafe or illegal to dwell in). Many have experienced negative physical and verbal interactions with authority as well. Historically, the issues that plague those experiencing homelessness have not been handled we

Over the last couple of years, spending daily time with our homeless friends in various encampments, we have learned a lot. We have discovered key insights into how to really address what's happening on the streets and what our role is. We've always known that this is an effort that can't be solved alone, but what has become very clear is that it is indeed the job of the church. We are the midwives. The churches are the laborers. Imagine what could happen if the church claime