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2018 was an amazing year for Jesus Was Homeless, and Gateway Branson Church.  We saw so much growth, and often in places we weren’t necessarily expecting it.  We are so incredibly grateful for how God has continued to bless this organization and taken what little we had to start with, and turned it into a […]

The holidays are over, cold weather is setting in, and the Branson economy has essentially gone into hibernation. Every year, there comes a time when the tourists leave our happy, family friendly, fun-filled town and head back to their respective cities, leaving a ghost town in their wake. So what happens to those that remain?

When people think of Branson, they often think of the multiple attractions it has to offer. The theatres and shows, retail stores, theme parks, lake activities, and family friendly atmosphere. Billboards line the highways, proclaiming good times and fun for all who come here! But, that’s not the whole story is it? What about the

When you think of people living in poverty, who is it you see? Is it the homeless man living under the bridge? Maybe the person sitting at the stoplight every day with a sign asking for help? The truth is poverty wears many faces and not always the ones we imagine. Friends, family, coworkers…. These

Why do you do what you do? Why did you choose the career that you’re in? Was it the money? Convenience? Necessity? Or is it something that you’re genuinely passionate about? From the time we’re children, we are told that we can be anything we want to be. And with the mind of a child

I’ve recently been watching the Vietnam War documentary by Ken Burns on Netflix. My knowledge of the Vietnam War is limited to what I have learned in school and through movies. I have found this documentary to not only be very informative on why the war started, but I’ve also been fascinated with the similarities

What is Bryan passionate about? Life Change. That’s why our mission at Jesus Was Homeless is “To Transform Lives Into A New Way Of Living”. I love to see God transform people, really transform them. It’s such an honor and a privilege to be a part of that. When I was younger, I longed for

We talk a lot about local workforce development at Jesus Was Homeless – and with good reason! Because the path out of poverty starts with getting a good, full-time job. While we know the toll poverty takes on the individual, have you ever stopped to consider the price it takes on the local Branson area

If you had asked me 10 years ago what I would be doing in 2018, I probably would have said I’d be working for corporate America and not living in Branson, Missouri. It’s a good thing God doesn’t reveal the future to us. Not only would I have doubted the life I now lead, I

Any way you look at it, 2017 was quite a year for Jesus Was Homeless. In its final twelve weeks alone we, Moved into our new 17,000 square foot campus on Gretna Road; Increased the number of sack meals we deliver every Thursday; Set a record for volunteers working at our annual Love Your Neighbors