Mission Stories Archive

Families Are in Crisis During Winter Season Sometimes on a cold winter day, it’s nice to cozy up with your family and watch a favorite movie or bask in the warmth of a fireplace. But for far too many local families, such a scene is only something they can dream about. Due to the high […]

Making Sure There’s “Room in the Inn” We all know the story: Joseph and Mary arrive in Bethlehem, desperately seeking shelter so Mary can give birth to the baby Jesus. But time and again, they were turned away, because “there was no room for them in the inn.” Those “innkeepers” must have felt terrible about

When you’re struggling with something, it’s comforting to know you’re not alone. You meet someone going through the same thing — or who’s been there — and it somehow makes you feel a little bit better . . . especially if they’ve come out on the other side. That’s an appropriate description of many of

Here’s something you might not know about City Rescue Mission. Almost 200 of the individuals in our care right now are children. Their families have dealt with all manner of hardship — from job loss to eviction, mental health challenges and domestic abuse. But I don’t despair for those 200 children. Instead, I pray for

A home is more than just a roof over someone’s head. It’s a source of safety and stability. It’s a launching pad from which we pursue our personal and professional dreams. And for an increasing number of neighbors in Oklahoma City, it’s far from a sure thing. This summer, many men, women and families will

One bad judgment. One medical emergency. One missed paycheck. That’s all it would take. Here in Oklahoma City, a growing number of neighbors live perilously close to the edge of homelessness. You are the safety net waiting to catch them. Through your support of City Rescue Mission, you shine a beacon of hope that cuts

At City Rescue Mission, we often talk about the path back to hope. Of course, that path looks a little different for each of the men, women and families in our care. It can be a steady uphill climb, or a long and winding odyssey full of stops and starts. That’s been the case for

With Christmas right around the corner, I want to commend you for giving the best gift possible to vulnerable neighbors in the Oklahoma City area. Your kindness means they’ll have a home for the holidays. I promise that’s something the folks in our care never take for granted. After all, many of these men, women

As Thanksgiving approaches, my thoughts turn to those who will reach out to City Rescue Mission for help and hope. In many cases, they’ll be people experiencing homelessness for the very first time. Families like Brandon and Jennifers, who found themselves facing homelessness with their three young children. No matter the path that brought them