God’s Story of Change in Southern Oregon
Stories of reaching the lost and gathering the reached in Southern Oregon
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At Medford Gospel Mission, we believe poverty and brokenness are deeper than a lack of…
Remembering God’s Faithfulness Over 67 Years
October 10 marks the 17th annual World Homeless Day, an international observance that draws attention…
October 2026
Have you ever heard the term best practices? You may have heard it at work,…
What Happens When Best Practices Are No Longer the Best?
Best practices are supposed to be exactly what the name suggests: practices shown to produce…
This Isn’t the Only Needle in Seattle
Seattle is famous for one needle. But the Space Needle is not the only needle…
Attacking the Roots – Part 6: Demonic Forces
Author’s Note: This final article is deeply influenced by When Helping Hurts, Becoming Whole, and…
September 2026
This month I want to consider a different kind of homelessness: ecclesial homelessness—professing faith in…
Ecclesial Homelessness: When Christians Have No Church to Call Home
Over the years, I have had a particular conversation many times. Someone tells me, “I’m…
When Government Funds Christian Ministry, Whose Definition Governs?
I regularly read articles from the Discovery Institute’s Fix Homelessness Initiative [1], and I am…
Attacking the Roots – Part 5: Broken Systems
Author’s Note: This article continues a series deeply influenced by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert’s…
August 2026
We all know the feeling. The dog days of summer have a way of slowing…
Housing, Recovery, and the Deeper Question of Wholeness
Last month, in my post Crunching the Numbers, we looked at homelessness in Oregon and…
The Gospel Garden Story: A Lesson in Community
Gardens have a way of bringing people together. They offer beauty, food, work, purpose, and…
Attacking the Roots – Part 4: Destructive Formative Practices
Author’s Note: This article continues a series deeply influenced by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert’s…
July 2026
In March, we shared that we were working on a project called Daily Bread. Today,…