Are low barrier shelters really safe? Discover the truth behind the promises and the actual outcomes. In this video, we explore the risks of low barrier shelters and their impact on communities. Join us as we discuss the importance of sobriety and program participation in addiction recovery. Learn why supporting organizations like the Gospel Rescue Mission can make a real difference in ending addiction and fostering community flourishing.

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References:

Addiction and Violence Stats: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/addiction-and-violence

We had the pleasure of speaking with Grants Pass City Councilor Dwayne Yunker all about homelessness in the parks, and how the public and City Council are responding.

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How is it that the Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission is so successful at helping people go from homelessness to independence? In this episode, Brian explains how the Pathway to Independence Program helps people get off the street.. for good.

"I cannot do another day on the street. I WON'T do another day on the street!" After being at the end of his ropes, living in a homeless camp in Crescent City, Asa Cronk was beaten and left for dead by a gang that used killing a homeless person as an initiation rite. Determined to turn his life around, Asa decided to check back into the Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission, where he knew he could stay sober and get his mindset straight. In this podcast, Asa shares his journey of overcoming adversity and how the Mission has helped him to rebuild his life.

View the video of his transformation: https://youtu.be/BfB4HKdDWSc

After living through an earthquake, being at the Pentagon on September 11th and losing his job due to health issues, Aaron found himself unable to walk on his own with no place to call home. Today we explore the amazing transformation current resident Aaron Powell has gone through since arriving at the Mission.

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In this special Christmas Edition of Mission LIVE, Brian talks with former residents James and Jennifer about what their experience has been like after leaving the Mission with a job and a house.

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After getting out of prison, Ken faced the choice of either pitching a tent on the street or walking through the doors of the Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission. In this episode, Ken talks to Brian about his experience as a Resident Assistant at the Mission and why he is choosing to "Cling to what is good."

Help Others Like Ken by Donating:

https://grantspassmission.churchcenter.com/giving

Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission Website:

http://grantspassmission.org/

What is the actual impact in simple financial terms of a Gospel Rescue Mission in a community? Is it a better investment than a government run, low barrier project? Let's look at the numbers!

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We head to Faith House to talk with Monica Conley as she works on a special wreath project that will bless residents in the Mission's transitional houses.

Want to give a special blessing to one of our residents? Here are the participating churches:

River Valley Church

Edgewater Christian Fellowship

Merlin Community Church

St Luke's Episcopal Church

Grants Pass Seventh-Day Adventist Church

St. Paul's Lutheran Church

First Christian Church

Donate online to the Barrier Removal Fund:

https://grantspassmission.churchcenter.com/giving/to/resident-barrier-removal

Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission Website:

http://gospelrescuemissiongp.org/

What do the women at Fikso Family Center do in their spare time? Crochet of course! In this episode of the Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission Podcast we surprise the Resident Assistant on duty, Margie, with an interview. She tells us all about her experience and tells the story behind her "blessed" blanket.