Years
James, 2008
The Overnight Guest ministry at the Mission is always busy, especially this year since the DC shelters downsized their number of available beds. We offer clean, safe, and courteous shelter, nutritious food, warm clothing and medical and legal assistance. More than that, we offer hope through God’s Word at nightly chapel services, in Bible studies, and through a staff who shows genuine love and concern. This is exactly what James needed.
When James first came to the mission, he was a broken man: "I was drawn to Central Union Mission. I knew that this was where I needed to be. While here, I had time to find work, and I learned how to take care of my family. People can fake things, I know, but the daily chapel services and Bible studies have changed me: I am different! Now I have a gift I never had before. …"
Perhaps the importance of the Overnight Guest Ministry is best described by James, himself: "There are a lot of other shelters in DC, but I would not have found what I needed at any of them. I thank God for this place every day."
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