Calvary Rescue Mission

Thursday night brought a wonderful group of students from Central Church to Calvary Rescue Mission. Our friend and frequent volunteer, Mark Brommer opened chapel, students led us in song and Gabe Brenton gave a powerful expository messsage from Matthew 10.

Another great night at Calvary Wednesday night. Salt & Light class from Central Church served dinner donated by Carrabba's Italian Grill. After dinner, our friend, Pepper Horn from Harvest Church and friends led our chapel service. Pepper shared a message from 1 Corinthians 13 (Love chapter) and 6 men came forward to follow Christ.

This week's Prayer Letter for Calvary Rescue Mission:
Dear Prayer Warriors,
My son Johnny begins kindergarten on Monday. How fast the time has flown. It seems like just yesterday I was holding him in the hospital. The saying, "The days are long, but the years are short," feels truer now than ever.

As we prepare for this major transition, both Johnny and I have our share of fears. Fears of the unknown. Fears of bullying. Fears that our routine will change. As his dad, I find myself grieving the thought of fewer hours together and wondering about the moments I'll miss while he's at school. If I'm honest, I've been anxious about what Monday—and everything that follows—might bring.

But as I've wrestled with these emotions, the Lord has reminded me of something: I was never the one ultimately holding Johnny together. God has been faithful every day of his life, and He will be faithful on Monday too. My responsibility isn't to know the future; it's to trust the One who does.

Perhaps you've experienced a season like this. A new job. A frightening diagnosis. Financial uncertainty. The loss of someone you love. Maybe you're carrying a burden that's keeping you awake at night.

Tonight at chapel, I led the men in singing the familiar hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Little did I know the Lord would use its words to minister to my own heart:

Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

How often we become experts at carrying burdens God never intended us to bear. We worry. We strive. We try to control what we cannot. Yet we neglect the very place where peace is found: bringing our burdens to the Lord Jesus Christ in prayer.
One of the phrases you'll often hear around Calvary Rescue Mission is, "Burdens are lifted at Calvary." We see that truth every day as men burdened by addiction, homelessness, broken relationships, and hopelessness encounter the transforming grace of Christ.

But those words point to an even greater reality.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, on a hill called Calvary, Jesus Christ bore the greatest burden of all—our sin. Through His death and resurrection, He reconciled us to God, removed our guilt, and secured eternal life for all who trust in Him. Because Christ carried our greatest burden, we can bring every lesser burden to Him with confidence.

As Peter reminds us, "casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7).

Thank you for faithfully praying for the men we serve and for the ministry of Calvary Rescue Mission. Your prayers remind us that while we cannot carry every burden, we know the Savior who can.

May we all continue to bring every fear, anxiety, and burden to the feet of Jesus, where burdens truly are lifted at Calvary.

Blessings,
Tim Schlum, Calvary Rescue Mission

Please continue to join us in prayer for our many needs as well as our praises, including:

Please consider visiting Calvary Rescue Mission anytime Monday through Sunday during our nightly dinner (5:30pm-6:30pm) and chapel services (6:30pm-7:30pm). The men have mentioned how encouraging it is when volunteers spend time with them.

Please pray for more local churches to get involved by 'owning a night’ at Calvary Rescue Mission. This involves providing the meal, serving the meal, and leading a chapel service.

PS: Anyone wishing to make a donation may do so in any of several ways:

Secure online donations by going to our Calvary Rescue Mission website. (https://calvaryrescue.org/)

We are now setup to receive stock donations, so please email: [email protected], if you’re interested in donating any stocks

Mail checks to: Calvary Rescue Mission, 960 S. Third St, Memphis, TN 38106;

Designate Calvary Rescue Mission as your charity of choice on your Kroger card (https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards) so that a portion of their corporate giving will come to us.

It's always a good night when our friends from Pine Grove Baptist Church in Hickory Flat, MS, visit the men at Calvary Rescue Mission. They provided and served a wonderful feast of fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, black-eyed peas, green beans and wonderful homemade desserts. During chapel Associate/Youth Pastor Robby Rowland fed the men's souls with a message from Genesis 5. At the end of chapel 3 men prayed for redemption.

Our August 2026 Newsletter

We had two churches team up to serve the men Sunday night. Friendship Church of Christ provided and served hamburgers and french fries for dinner. During chapel, Pastor Mark Johnson from Geeter Park Baptist Church shared a message from John 1. At the end of chapel 4 men surrendered their hearts to Christ.

We were truly blessed to have First Baptist Church Senatobia with us Saturday evening. They prepared and served a delicious hamburger steak dinner that all enjoyed. During chapel, Brother Dustin Tutor shared a powerful message from Luke 15 (The Prodigal Son).

Friday night our friends, the Tucker Family, provided and served a delicious fried catfish, hushpuppies and fries dinner. During chapel, Chris Tucker led us in song and Charles Tucker shared God’s Word. At the end of chapel two men answered God’s call to follow Him!

We had another great group from St Mark’s Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Iowa, serving with Praying Pelican Ministries visit Calvary Thursday night. They provided and served hotdogs, hamburgers, and French fries. During chapel the Tim and David Band were joined with Richard Baird, who also gave a powerful message about Joseph. At the end of chapel four men accepted God’s free gift of salvation.

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