Toxic charity vs. Smart charity
As believers in Christ, it is one of our God-given responsibilities to care for the poor. Over 2,000 verses in the Bible illustrate this. But, how do we effectively serve…
Category Archives : Understanding Homelessness
What Motivates You?
It takes a special calling and a heart for people and Jesus to do this work! We asked staff members here at Lighthouse Mission Ministries, “What motivates you (or gets…
Is God calling you to volunteer? – Volunteering Updates
Praise the Lord! Volunteering is back — in phases, like the rest of the world — but it is back! We’re so lucky to have our volunteers begin to slowly…
The Hardest Thing About Working at Lighthouse Mission
A compilation from a variety of our staff members sharing about the most difficult parts of their role: “The hardest part of my job is being able to stay in…
Matthew is Overcoming
Imagine if you will, year after year, going from shelter, to jail, to the streets, and institutions repeatedly with no end in sight. No one offers grace, or love, or…
Sources of Sadness
The saddest thing to me is folks, especially women, young and old, not knowing how valuable they are to God; that He created them on purpose and thinking they are…
What I Wish You Knew About Homelessness
1) Being homeless could take 36 years off your life. (People who have experienced homelessness have an average life expectancy of 42 to 52 years.) 2) Anyone could be at…
A Lifesaving Intervention
Thank you for helping Steve break the cycle of addiction and reignite his faith! “During my last relapse, I was in a friend’s apartment drinking,” said Steve. “No, I wasn’t…
From Rock Bottom to Recovery
Your support helped James recover and return to the Lord Rock bottom. As much as James’ family loved him, that’s where they knew he needed to be if he…
What We Love About Working at LMM
We asked Lighthouse Mission staff why they love working here and what gets them excited to come to work everyday. Here are their responses: What gets me excited about working…
