The state of California admitted that over the last 5 years they have spent an estimated $24 Billion dollars to help tackle the state’s homelessness crisis. Additionally they admit that they can’t really report on…
adminApril 19, 2024
What Can I Do?
The road to solving homelessness has become clouded with confusing language, mixed motivations, and a glut of goods and services in the name of good intentions. “What can I do?” “How did we get here, and can we get back?” “Why does it seem that everything we do makes the problem worse?” These are common questions that we receive every day at the Gospel Rescue Mission. The good news is that there is hope! While we may not be able to end homelessness for everyone, we absolutely can solve it for many, and we can significantly reduce or eliminate the problem that has grown to in the last several years.
This page contains many of our videos, articles, and podcasts, along with additional links to resources to assist you in your search for homeless solutions. Together we can end homelessness for good!
Articles and Videos
Additional Resources
It’s kind of strange to have spoken with so much of the national media already about Johnson vs. Grants Pass and watch what has been reported so far to repeat a clear, seemingly unified, and…
adminApril 17, 2024
We’ve heard it repeated dozens of times. “Don’t you know? Homelessness can happen to anyone! After all, studies show that over half of Americans are just one paycheck away from being homeless!” Of course, there…
adminMarch 11, 2024
When talking about the issue of homelessness and possible solutions, it can be tough to navigate the different narratives surrounding the crisis. In this video, Brian gives a simple illustration that cuts through the noise…
adminMarch 9, 2024
In the same way that miners used to use a bird in a cage to determine the breathability of the air in a mineshaft, the quality of relationships you have and are able to keep will…
adminFebruary 2, 2024
Are low barrier shelters really safe? Discover the truth behind the promises and the actual outcomes. In this video, we explore the risks of low barrier shelters and their impact on communities. Join us as…
adminJanuary 30, 2024
Mission LIVE returns with Grants Pass City Councilor Dwayne Yunker speaking all about homelessness in the parks and how the public and City Council are responding. In a video clip, Brian explains the pitfalls to…
adminMay 26, 2023
What is the actual impact in simple financial terms of a Gospel Rescue Mission in a community? Is it a better investment than a government run, low barrier project? In this Mission LIVE clip, Director…
Brian BoutellerDecember 8, 2022
Reducing the discussion of homelessness to “houselessness” is an intentional focusing illusion designed to direct your concern towards landlords, builders, and employers (people the state can control), rather than on the broken choices and often…
Brian BoutellerMay 10, 2022
Why are there so many homeless people in the parks and by the freeway? Are the shelters all full? Among the questions that the Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission staff is asked most frequently, the…
Brian BoutellerAugust 4, 2021
When you see a homeless person holding a cardboard sign at an intersection, it doesn't take long for you to experience a deep feeling of guilt. Is that guilt justified? Too often we seek to…
Brian BoutellerJune 17, 2021
Are my priorities leading to life in a tent? One of the key ingredients to leaving a life of homelessness is the proper ordering of personal priorities. The staff at the Gospel Rescue Mission in…
adminJune 7, 2021
Additional Links and Resources
Faith-Based Organizations Shoulder Majority of Crucial Services and Develop Creative Solutions for Homelessness, New Baylor University Study Says – FEBRUARY 1, 2017
https://www.baylorisr.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ISR-Homeless-FINAL-01092017-web.pdf
Homelessness – Discovery Institute – Christopher Rufo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbybniI38gU
Some Neighbors Say Bucket Toilets Prolong Encampments
https://www.discovery.org/v/bucket-toilets-prolong-encampments/