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Life Flipping
Take a liability like an old house, fix it up, and turn it into an asset…it’s called “flipping.” Here at the mission, we flip lives and Jesus is a good example. “I’ve always been fascinated by the illuminati and a higher power. So I researched it all and decided to sell my soul to the…
What’s that sound?
About three and a half years ago, I headed to South Dakota. I had outstanding warrants and other issues in Arizona, so I was trying to start over. I spent two and a half years in South Dakota, but I did not escape my struggles as I brought my problems with alcohol along with me.…
Confectionary Spirit
After a series of painful, heart-breaking losses, Lori found herself searching for an avenue to renew her purpose in life. A heart for others and a desire to give back had always been a part of her, not to mention something she always enjoyed engaging in, but the busyness of life had delayed her ability…
Like a Family
Thrift store employee, Martha, states, “It was August 2011 when I volunteered here. After a while I left to look for a job, but ended up coming back to volunteer again. I volunteered for two years total before the thrift store supervisor asked me to come and work for him.” She continues, “I was hired…
A Place of Peace
Jared recalls, “In 2012, my wife and I divorced and that is where I just let go. It really wrecked my world. I got depressed and stopped going to work. I bumped into some of the wrong friends from my teen years and started using drugs again. In the process, I really blew myself up…
In Between a Rock and a Hard Prayer
Kenneth shares, “I was tired of being out there and nobody caring. I prayed to God and asked Him, ‘Why was I even born? Is this supposed to be happening to me? Am I just supposed to fall down all the time? Does the world even recognize me anymore? Am I ever going to get…
What I’m Supposed to be Doing
Kelly states, “I had been on disability and not working for a number of years and I was getting ‘antsy’ and needed to be doing something.” “I was living with my daughter about four years ago, and we were friends with a gal named Susan who was involved with the mission at that time. My…
Vengeance Isn’t Mine
“I found out who they were and went to sit outside their trailer and kill them. That is when God got a hold of me and I knew I needed to get away from it all,” recalls Raymond. Raymond had been a drug dealer for as long as he could remember. He taught his sisters…
A Match Made in Heaven
Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley and Burning Bush Church have entered into a win-win partnership. One might even say it is a match made in Heaven. The joint effort, food service ministry, meets the needs of hundreds, if not thousands, in the high desert area. Organizer and Burning Bush Minister, Daroyle Scott says, “We have…
Conflict Resolution
Juan recalls, “There was a lot of conflict in my home growing up. There was a lot of yelling and fighting. I made the decision to never be like them. Seeing how the conflict tore the family apart, I never wanted to be a part of it. I couldn’t live like that anymore, I remember I…
A Mission With a Vision
The future is not a promised thing for us; we have only one opportunity. It happens every time we wake up in the morning. This is the next 24 hours of our life here on earth, where we can make a difference in the lives of those around us. Our opportunity to do ministry here…
Finding Hope
“I’ve been at the mission ten months and the biggest change is finding hope,” says Timothy. “Before, I was disconnected. I had a rough childhood. I went through a bitter break up and a custody battle that left me homeless. I spent my last dime on a lawyer. I lost my son. I was living…
