Today, as I am writing this newsletter, it is an important day in Portland, Oregon. It is the first day of full rain since last July. We expect many, many more. Our relationship with the sun is a tenuous one at best, so we’ve made our goodbyes and hope to see him next...

What will we need to get our folks ready for winter? Sleeping bags Coats (men’s and women’s) Long underwear Blankets Men’s and women’s underwear Belts Socks Hand warmers Tarps (8×10 or larger, green and brown colors only) Gloves Sleeping bag liners Men’s jeans Also, we still need finances to keep...

There are many ministries to the poor in East Multnomah County. Food ministries, clothing ministries, shelters, and most of them are run by churches. However, the poverty is so extreme that the resources are being drained. Pantries are running out of food, clothing is available only a couple days a...

Most of us treat compassion and giving as a happenstance. It isn’t something we plan, but we can be expected to do the right thing when it comes along. It is interesting that one of the most poignant passages on the giver, Psalm 41:1-3, treats giving in a different way. “How blessed...

November 3—St. Johns moving indoors November 10—Red Barn Warehouse establishment November 17—Poverty Summit at Mountain View Church November 17—Good News Clinic Meal Extravaganza (Socks, bedding, tarp giveaway)  

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Pray for Brook who is pregnant, on the street and without healthcare or really any future currently. Pray for Jo who is in the final stages of cancer and doesn’t have a safe place to live. Pray for Rick who is suffering from both tongue cancer and brain damage, and this combination is making...