Monthly Newsletter

Garden season is here once again, and at the Mission that means more than soil, seeds, and sunshine. It means expectation. There is something about this time of year that stirs the heart of our community. This year nearly everyone wants a place in the garden. Each person has been given a small plot to […]

Today, when people think about poverty, they often focus exclusively on needs and deficits. In doing so what is already present is often overlooked. We are taught to ask what is missing, what is broken, and what must be fixed. But at the Medford Gospel Mission, we have learned that restoration begins somewhere else—with the

Stories shape the way we understand the world. They tell us what matters, what endures, and what kind of change is truly possible. In a culture driven by data, metrics, and quick results, it is easy to reduce outcomes to numbers on a page. But at the Medford Gospel Mission, we have learned over more

Reflecting on God’s Faithfulness and Looking Ahead with Hope Each year, we pause to reflect on the impact God has made through the Medford Gospel Mission—giving thanks for lives touched by His grace and for the many people who make this ministry possible. As we enter our 67th year as a para-church ministry, we remain

This Christmas reminds us again that in every season and circumstance, the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5) As I looked back through this year’s newsletters, I was reminded that this has not been a year of ease—few ever are. Yet it has been a year of

At the Mission, we believe that lasting change begins not with programs or plans, but with prayer. Every meal, class, and conversation we share flows from our dependence on God. Our mission—to reach the lost and gather the reached—reminds us that true transformation is His work, accomplished through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Prayer keeps

Friends, I was recently asked about how the new executive order Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets is going to affect the Mission. The short answer is it won’t! At the Mission, our approach to homelessness remains steady in the midst of changing political climates and funding trends. Here’s why: Our programs aren’t based

Occasionally, I read old newspaper clippings about the Mission to remind myself of the many lives that have been changed over the years and the people who paved the way for what we are doing today. One such story, from the Medford Mail Tribune in 1960, the year after we opened our doors, reports on