I’m going to tell you a secret: homelessness isn’t about not having a permanent place to live. It’s often about dealing with poverty. I am convinced that the only way out of poverty is through work. You want to truly address the problem of homelessness? Address the problem with jobs first. It’s trickier than you […]
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Have you heard about Branson’s hottest new place to find bargains? Lots of people are getting a good buy and helping a good cause – at the same time. The Jesus Was Homeless Thrift Store opened for business on August 1, and people have been flooding in ever since. From the very start, we wanted
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Something about a new beginning really appeals to us. A clean slate, a do over, starting fresh from scratch. That’s why we stay up till midnight every December 31 to ring in the New Year. It’s why we’re excited when a baby arrives and we celebrate life’s renewal. God designed us to look ahead, not
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For those of us living in the Ozarks, we probably consider ourselves a neighborly people. Our communities are built around neighborhoods. And yet, there’s a skill set necessary for being a good neighbor. And unfortunately, too many people today have lost it. True, we do care about those who live near us. For instance, we’re
Think you know what it’s like to serve as a volunteer? Think again! Volunteering with Jesus Was Homeless may look different than it does with other organizations. That’s because in most cases, our volunteers create a culture of family and relationships. Working together on a shared project fulfills the spirit of community we’re all looking
Welcome to Bryan’s Blog! I hope you’ll join me here as I update you on what Jesus Was Homeless, Jobs for Life and our many outreach efforts are doing to bring jobs, meals and hope to people in Branson. Let’s start with some plain talk about something we all dislike (and secretly dread): poverty. When
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*P R O C L A M A T I O N* *OFFICE OF THE MAYOR* *Whereas,* every night in our state, homeless individuals and even families require food and shelter, and there are a greater number of hidden homeless who have not sought out or received assistance through existing agencies; and*Whereas,* homeless Missourians are
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Thursday Night Sept. 24th I arrived at our weekly Jesus Was Homeless Thursday night meal delivery with a very heavy and saddened heart. A very close friend of mine had just been deeply hurt by someone whom she loved with all her heart. It really affected me to watch her absorb this difficult and unjust
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BEFORE AFTER VOLUNTEERS Saturday was national “Make A Difference Day” and we chose to build a garden area at Aunt Mollie’s motel. This is a weekly & extended stay motel. A lot of the residents here have been there for a long time. One has been there for over 6 years. When you live in
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Rain, Rain, Go Away “There are 2,000 verses of Scripture that tell us we must be committed to protecting the poor and the oppressed… There is no concern of Scripture that is addressed so often and so powerfully as reaching out to the poor.” – Tony Campolo I don’t know this for sure but
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