“I Fell into a Blessing”
Mike knows hunger. “I slept under a bridge for 3 years,” he says. “I ate out of a trash… Read more
Category: Mission News
Leaning Into His Purpose: Bobby’s Story
Education helps improve quality of life. Just ask Bobby. After growing up in poverty and facing setbacks at every turn,… Read more
COVID Update: New Delta Variant Protocols In Place
Mission CEO Pam Stegora Axberg has issued new guidelines for Mission staff and residents regarding the COVID-19 Delta variant. In… Read more
From Gangbanger to Disciple
Living in the projects in Chicago, Louis had to ask himself: Is it okay to sell drugs if you’re… Read more
A Mom at Peace
Before walking through our doors, Beth* was separated from her kids because of homelessness. While she lived in a car… Read more
Erik’s Life Was Chaos Before. Now? He’s Living for Christ, Thanks to You.
Erik’s life turned upside down when his parents divorced when he was just 11. The family splitting up broke his… Read more
Pathway to Wholeness
“The day I left my abuser, I was shaking. After careful planning to escape without his knowledge, I packed belongings… Read more
“God led me here…”
For Gabe, Easter used to mean attending church and enjoying dinner and an Easter egg hunt with his family.… Read more
All of You–Poem By Resident
Just last year around this time, I was high and homeless too,sleeping on the Green Line train in the… Read more
Stepping Into Hope
What do you do when you have doors of opportunity open up in front of you? If you’re Charles,… Read more