Getting things done.
Driving through Grants Pass you might not guess that there is an organization that is making a huge dent in the homeless population year over year. Already this year we’ve added dozens more to the ranks of hundreds of Mission graduates who have left addiction, crime, and dependance upon charity for survival, all for the life of a productive citizen and a good neighbor.
Their ongoing contributions to our economy and community are hard to adequately quantify. They no longer cost the citizenry the burden of law enforcement, jail expenses, emergency healthcare, nuisance behavior and destruction of private and personal property. Instead they have learned to be a benefit to the community by working hard, managing their financial obligations well, living within their means, and becoming both good employees and good neighbors. In the long run that is a strategy for success!
Of course, we couldn’t do any of this without your support, so thank you for believing in the work that God is doing here at the Gospel Rescue Mission! In Matthew 6:19-21 Jesus said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
We have loads more to do together and I can’t wait to share what’s next and what’s new, so let’s get started…
What’s next?
Among those who are becoming our greatest area of concern are our homeless senior population. We deal with this very population every day, and it is only increasing. Consequently, our MissionView Village project is aching to get off the ground, but we need to get it funded to see it through. The total project cost has come to an estimated $3.3 million and so far we have, with your help, raised $1.5 million!
And just so we don’t get too far ahead of ourselves, we’d like to have most of this project paid for before we start the building process. Jesus said, “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.”[1].
That’s why MissionView Village will be the focus of our fall Gather event at 7pm on Saturday, September 27th at Del Rio Vineyards, and we’d love to see you there! Gather is an opportunity for us as a family to enjoy a meal together, hear a little live music, and share meaningful conversations and vision with like-minded brothers and sisters about restoring community in Grants Pass. Come prepared to help us build this first-of-its-kind independent senior living program providing safe, affordable homes and offering continued case management that will allow fixed incomes to actually sustain independence. This project represents more than construction – it represents hope restored for a segment of the homeless population that is among the most vulnerable. Together we can do great things!
Collaboration + Coffee = Homeless Joe
What if you discovered a coffee that was crafted with Paul’s words to the Colossians in mind, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men…”[2]? A coffee that you would be happy to serve to Jesus! A coffee that you think Jesus would be happy to serve to others, because from the farm to the coffee shop, from the packaging to your morning cup… it’s truly that good. Homeless Joe Coffee, a collaboration between the Gospel Rescue Mission and Tailholt Coffee in Rogue River Oregon, is exactly that and we are so excited!
Homeless Joe Coffee is more than just a morning ritual; it’s a delicious and tangible way to invest in someone’s second chance. The proceeds from each beautifully designed resealable, 1-pound bag, go directly to help individuals rebuild their lives and become thriving, productive citizens. Enjoy a great cup of coffee knowing that you are fueling both your day and someone else’s fresh start.
Pick up a bag and see what all the buzz is about at our Second Chance Thrift Stores at 429 SE 6th St, or 114 SW Foundry St in Grants Pass, Tailholt Coffee at 207 E Main St in Rogue River, or online at https://gospelrescuemissiongp.org/shop. Join us in brewing second chances, one cup at a time!
Thank you for adding me to your mailing list. Left a message yesterday asking someone to reach out to me as I am the President of the Board for a local Day Shelter, called “The Oasis House” and we are desiring to visit your mission on October 28, 2025 with our goal being to meet your staff and to learn more about your day to day operations. Our deepest desire and prayer is to start a Mission here in Ontario Oregon. Blessings. Pastor Glenn