Books on Rescue Missions, City Missions & The Salvation Army

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "To the Heart of the City: The Story of the London City Mission" by Phyllis Thompson published in 1985. This is This book chronicles the 150-year history of the London City Mission (LCM), beginning with its founding by David Nasmith in 1835. It details the mission's pioneering interdenominational efforts to provide spiritual o...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "God's Providence, My Privilege: Miracles of the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission" by A. Neal Wilcox published in 2025. This is This memoir chronicles the life of A. Neal Wilcox and his 33-year tenure as the first Executive Director of the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission. The book details his humble beginnings on a North Carolina tob...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "God's Providence, My Privilege: Miracles of the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission" by A. Neal Wilcox published in 2025. This is This memoir chronicles the life of A. Neal Wilcox and his 33-year tenure as the first Executive Director of the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission. The book details his humble beginnings on a North Carolina tob...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Christianity and Social Service in Modern Britain: The Disinherited Spirit" by Frank Prochaska published in 2006. This is This work explores the historical transformation of Christian social service in Britain from the late Victorian era into the modern age. It examines the shift in religious influence over social welfare and...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Religion and the Working Class in Nineteenth-Century Britain" by Hugh McLeod published in 1984. This is Prepared for the Economic History Society, this book surveys historical debates and findings regarding working-class religion and irreligion in nineteenth-century Britain. It highlights the complexity of the period and the...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Evangelicals in Action: An Appraisal of Their Social Work in the Victorian Era" by Kathleen Heasman published in 1962. This is This book provides a comprehensive appraisal of the vast social work performed by Evangelicals in Great Britain during the Victorian era. It details the origins and development of voluntary charitable...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Meeting Homelessness with HOPE: One Community's Response" by Jack Briggs, Mike Hamel, Joel Siebersma, and Larry Yonker published in 2023. This is This book outlines the successful, collaborative, and faith-based model used by the Springs Rescue Mission in Colorado Springs to manage homelessness. It details a tiered system of...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Edinburgh City Mission: Board Minutes and Records (1832-1842)" by Edinburgh City Mission published in 1832-1842. This is This collection contains the foundational records of the Edinburgh City Mission, documenting its formation, constitution, and administrative minutes. It details the mission's "aggressive" strategy of urban...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Great Is Thy Faithfulness: A History Of The Union Gospel Mission Dallas, Texas 1949-1999" by Herman Balka published in 1999. This is This book provides a comprehensive history of the Union Gospel Mission in Dallas, Texas, from its founding in 1949 through its 50th anniversary in 1999. It details the organization's leadership,...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "The Least of These: Practicing a Faith without Margins" by Angie Ward published in 2023. This is A collection of essays by Christian leaders challenging believers to examine their responsibility toward the vulnerable, practice active compassion, and embody a faith that centers those on the margins. This audio summary was deve...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Sunday Breakfast Mission: A Christian Non-Medical Model Toward Addiction Homelessness Rehabilitation" by Reverend Tom Laymon published in 2023. This is An article detailing the history and services of the Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington, Delaware, which provides shelter and a long-term, non-medical Christian rehabilita...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "The principles of servant leadership as a tool for navigating racial inequity: an organizational analysis" by David Morrow published in 2022. This is This dissertation explores racial inequity within full-time men's recovery programs at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities and examines Servant Leadership as a methodological tool...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "especially the poor, the London City Mission 1835-1914" by Victoria Lochhead published in 2021. This is This dissertation considers the work of the London City Mission between 1835 and 1914, presenting an analysis of the evangelical faith, agency, and achievements of working-class missionaries as they lived and worked among t...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Called to Serve: Servant Leadership Jesus Style" by Lorraine Minor published in 2021. This is A textbook for the Servant Leadership Training Institute designed to encourage and train individuals in Rescue Ministry to serve the poor, homeless, and those recovering from life-destroying addictions using biblical servant leadersh...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "The Story of Wheeler Mission: Celebrating 125 Years of Ministry to Those in Need" by Rob Wingerter and Julie Alvis published in 2018. This is This book provides a comprehensive 125-year history of Wheeler Mission, a Christian faith-based social services organization in Indianapolis that offers emergency shelter, addiction rec...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Assessing the Faith-Based Response to Homelessness in America: Findings from Eleven Cities" by Byron Johnson, Alfreda Alvarez, & William Wubbenhorst published in 2017. This is A study assessing the impact, taxpayer savings, and return on investment of faith-based organizations providing emergency shelter, residential reco...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "These Forty Years" by Melvin E. Trotter published in 2016. This is An autobiography of Melvin E. Trotter recounting his deliverance from alcoholism and his forty years as superintendent of the City Rescue Mission in Grand Rapids, Michigan, featuring stories of urban evangelism. This audio summary was developed using NotebookL...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Mel Trotter: A Biography" by Fred C. Zarfas published in 2015. This is A biography of Melvin E. Trotter detailing his miraculous conversion from alcoholism and his subsequent life as a successful rescue mission superintendent and internationally known Christian evangelist. This audio summary was developed using NotebookLM.

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Building the Old Time Religion: Women Evangelists in the Progressive Era" by Unknown published in 2015. This is A historical analysis of women evangelists in the Progressive Era who established rescue homes and missions, combining humanitarian relief with Christian evangelism to aid marginalized populations. This audio summar...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Stories from the Shelter: A Lawyer's Ministry with God's Children who are Homeless" by Blake W. Barrow published in 2014. This is A former trial lawyer shares personal stories from his time running the Rescue Mission of El Paso, detailing his Christian ministry and the lives of the homeless individuals struggling with poverty...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "An Association Perspective on Rescue Missions and HUD-Driven Approaches to Housing" by Association of Gospel Rescue Missions published in 2014. This is A perspective document outlining the consensus of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions on HUD-driven approaches to housing, addressing factors contributing to homelessnes...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "The Tension of Counter-Cultural Rescue Ministries Seeking Support from the Current Culture" by James R. Davison published in 2013. This is A Doctor of Ministry project report exploring the tension gospel rescue missions face between remaining faithful to their core biblical convictions and navigating socio-political and finan...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "A critique of the ecclesiology, missiology and sociology of the Mission-shaped Church report" by Gareth Powell published in 2013. This is This dissertation explores the Church of England report Mission-Shaped Church and its subsequent secondary and synodical legislation, critically examining its missiology, ecclesiology, and...

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Deep Roots" by Association of Gospel Rescue Missions published in 2013. This is A historical overview of the 100-year history of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM), originally known as the International Union of Gospel Missions, detailing its founding, leaders, and evolution in serving the homeless and addicted....

This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "Village of Hope" by Lela Gilbert published in 2011. This is The book details the history, programs, and development of the Orange County Rescue Mission's Village of Hope. It highlights the facility's comprehensive faith-based approach, emphasizing how beautiful environments and practical support help homeless individuals and...