Monthly Newsletter

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

As you know values matter. As Christians our values reflect God’s own character and provide us a framework for how we are to live and interact with one another. In short our values are rooted in God’s nature and revealed through His Word. At the Mission our values are the very foundation upon which we

The numbers are in and once again Oregon ranked as one of the four worst states in the union for homelessness. You would think things would be getting better after our governor declared a homeless state of emergency two years ago and increased spending on the Housing First strategy. And if it didn’t get better,

As Christians, this time of year draws our focus to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as we celebrate Easter. It is a joyful season to cherish the glory of this world-changing event—one that radiates outward from the very center of God’s Story. God’s Story is, in fact, the first of the Medford Gospel Mission’s three

At the Medford Gospel Mission, I often write about how our program is intentionally relational—focused on restoring broken relationships with God, self, others, and creation. What I don’t often talk about is our relationship with other organizations in our community. Our mission to reach the lost and gather the reached doesn’t resonate the same way

At the end of every year, both state and federal governments release reports on the state of homelessness. These reports often highlight what was accomplished and outline plans for the year ahead. The most recent report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revealed an 18% increase in homelessness nationwide, following an

Reaching the Lost & Gathering the Reached Each year, we take time to reflect on the impact the Medford Gospel Mission has had on our community and to look forward with hope to the year ahead. As we enter our 66th year as a para-church ministry, we are deeply thankful for the thousands of people