Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission Podcast

In this podcast Brian addresses questions during this time of crisis.

In this podcast Greg talks with Chris Sperke about his stay so far at the Gospel Rescue Mission.

In this video podcast Brian, Shonna and John talk about what's going on this week at the Gospel Rescue Mission.

In today's podcast Brian teaches from the book of Jonah with the residents.

Brian talks with Jim Eldred our Kitchen Coordinator about his story.

Brian talks with Amy Lovejoy our women's coordinator one last time before she leaves us to take the next step in her journey.

In this podcast Brian speaks with Ken Emilio and gives an update on how things are going at the Gospel Rescue Mission.

In this podcast Brian speaks with Ruby about her journey here at the Gospel Rescue Mission..

In this short podcast Brian gives an update on how things are going at the Gospel Rescue Mission.

In this podcast Brian speaks with James about his journey with God and struggles he has overcome.

In this podcast Brian talks with our men's coordinator about what's been happening at the mission.

Brian responds to the challenge that the staff at the Gospel Rescue Mission receives often, "You're not enough like Jesus."

Every year people in the community, as well as the news media, go back to the same old search for a hero offering a safe, “low barrier” warming shelter from the elements. Along with this comes an implied condemnation of the Mission for having so many rules. We answer their questions, but they just aren’t listening. In this podcast, Brian talks about why the Mission is NOT a low barrier shelter, an...

In this podcast Eric speaks with Scott about his journey with God and struggles he has overcome.

In this special episode, GRM Executive Director Ken Emilio gives a quick rundown on how the environment of the Mission contribute to the success of our residents.

In this podcast Brian speaks with new staff member, Greg. As a former resident, Greg explains his journey from despair to wholeness.

One of the apparently more shocking truths of our time is that many people are homeless by choice. It might make more sense to folks if you say they are homeless because of their choices. In this podcast, Brian explains how the numbers in the "homeless point in time count" may not be entirely accurate.

In this podcast, Brian speaks about how the Gospel Rescue Mission works with residents who have prior convictions to gain employment and housing. Even when it may seem hopeless, there is hope.

Brian gives his advice to those seeking to leave homelessness: no one remains independent, independently. The quality of relationships you are able to have and keep are a good indicator of your ability to achieve independence. http://www.grantspassmission.org

In this episode, Brian addresses the role empathy plays in how people address homelessness. Can empathy toward the homeless population potentially be a bad thing?

Is giving money to a homeless person with a cardboard sign on the corner of the street the best way to be a Christian philanthropist? In this podcast, Brian discusses how giving of your time, treasure and talents to an organization like the Mission is a responsible way to battle homelessness.

In today’s polarizing world, it’s easy to see homeless people and miss the powerful human stories of struggle, suffering, and brokenness that each one carries. Our podcast today captures one of those stories all the way from brokenness to redemption as our friend Denise Loraditch shares a personal and powerful connection to homelessness and the Gospel Rescue Mission.

The Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission announces its brand new thrift store: Booth Street Thrift. In this podcast, Brian discusses the new store and answers the question, "What makes the new Booth Street Thrift Store different from the existing Second Chance Thrift Store downtown?" Learn more at: http://www.boothstreetthrift.com

A clean UA. A hard worker. Someone who can interact well with others and be a responsible tenant. These are only some of the reason why hiring or housing a Mission resident can be a great way to have a huge impact on the success of the Gospel Rescue Mission.

A common theme that we cover on this podcast is how the Mission is not just another shelter. What does that mean? It means that here at the Mission we want to make homelessness something to escape from, not just to be less miserable in. Our goal is that no matter how long one of our residents stays here, they leave changed. Today we have a special guest interviewer – Farrah Guthrie, the Women’s Co...