Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission

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Stacey came to the Mission desperate for change. She joined our Life Recovery Program and began to work towards the life she dreamed of. Today, Stacey has a full-time job, is saving money, and is finding a true relationship with God.

How awesome is it that we serve a God that does never gives up on us! God never gave up on Stacey and today, she has rediscovered her Jeremiah 29:11 and is passionately living it out to the fullest.

You can help other women like Stacey find God, find purpose, and find life. To learn how, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

They saw a need and helped meet that need! Special thank you to the Air Force Strike 2 Team for their generous donation of water. We have given out a lot of bottles of water this Summer so donations like this help us to continue to meet the needs of our vulnerable homeless neighbors.

Summer months are always a time when donations drop off so if you are looking for a way to help the Mission this Summer, our Immediate Needs List is a great starting point.

Check out our immediate needs list at https://bit.ly/missionneeds.

Donations can be purchased and dropped off at 901 McNeil Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 am to 4 pm or can be ordered through our Amazon Wish List at https://bit.ly/missionamazonlist.

Did you know that Vocational Training is a crucial part of our Life Recovery Program? Through Vocational Training, our guests are getting the tools they need to land a job, keep a job, and develop healthy work habits.

Edwin came to the Mission struggling with addiction. He never had any trouble getting a job and being a hard worker. Edwin's problem came that he overworked himself and fell deeper and deeper into his addiction. Before coming to the Mission, Edwin was working 80 hours a week. At the pace he was going, Edwin couldn't keep it up and eventually his addiction got worse.

Today, Edwin has learned healthy work habits. He has a better understanding of the biblical approach to work and how to balance work with rest. When you partner with the Mission, you are giving our guests the gift of work. You are giving them the gift of being able to support themselves and thrive in the workplace.

You can change the lives of more men just like Edwin. To learn how, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

Recently, Pastor Larry Otwell got the pleasure of speaking to Belle Park Baptist Church. These folks were interested in learning more about our Life Recovery Program and how they could be a part of change in our cities.

There is nothing we love more than telling people what God is doing at the Mission. If your group is interested in learning more, please reach out to us. More information on booking a speaker and a suggested topics list, visit https://www.sbrescuemission.com/mission/request-a-speaker/.

Thank you Belle Park for your faithful partnership. YOU are changing our cities one life at a time!

Meet our new friends James and Ene from House of Friendship in Nigeria. This awesome couple are missionaries that we met through our friends at Community Renewal International.

James grew up in Allendale and both him and Ene worked with Community Renewal. They have taken all that they have learned from their time at Community Renewal and brought it to Nigeria. We had the opportunity to visit with them, learn about each other's ministry, and bless them with some supplies for the kids that they serve.

Great things happen when Kingdom minded ministries come together. We know that God has great things in store for House of Friendship and we can't wait to see our friends again and hear all about the lives that are being changed.

Please join us in praying for our friends and the children they serve.

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Sally came to the Mission during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was hurting, broken, and desperate for change. She joined the New Beginnings Program, began growing in her relationship with God, and successfully graduated that program and moved into our Transition Program. In that program, she got a job, saved money, and was able to secure housing for herself.

Fast forward to today... Sally reached out to us to let us know that she is thriving at work and at home. She has restored relationships with her family (who came out to spend a week with her!) and is continuing to seek after God.

This is why we do what we do. There is no one too broken for God to restore. There is no one too lost for God to find. God is doing great things at the Mission and Sally is just one of many examples of His goodness.

You can help other women like Sally find God, find purpose, and find life. To learn how, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

Summer months are always a time when donations drop off so if you are looking for a way to help the Mission this Summer, our Immediate Needs List is a great starting point.

Check out our immediate needs list at https://bit.ly/missionneeds.

Donations can be purchased and dropped off at 901 McNeil Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 am to 4 pm or can be ordered through our Amazon Wish List at https://bit.ly/missionamazonlist. Please share!

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Omega and her daughter came to the Mission in 2016 looking for a fresh start. Omega joined our New Beginnings Programs and began the journey to change the future for herself and her daughter. Fast forward to today... Omega came by the Mission to visit and everything came full circle. She donated some goods to the Mission and even wants for her and her daughter to start volunteering! We are happy to report Omega has a full-time job, they have their own home, and her daughter is about to start her senior year of high school.

There's no circumstance too big for God. What once seemed hopeless was just the setup for God to create a hope and a future for these amazing ladies.

You can help other moms like Omega find God, find purpose, and find life. To learn how, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

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Summer is no vacation for people experiencing homelessness... As temperatures rise, our vulnerable neighbors face many heat-related dangers on the streets. ☀️ 🥵

But YOU can bring them relief from the heat today! 🙏 🚪 Best of all, when immediate needs are met, this can open the door to healing and a new life!

Please give now to provide safe shelter, nourishing meals and life-changing care for people in need this summer. >> https://bit.ly/sbrmdonate

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Timothy came to the Mission hurting and broken. He knew something had to change so he turned away from the life he had been living and joined our Life Recovery Program. He did the work, drew in closer to God, and started on the path to recovery and restoration. Today, Timothy has gone back to work with his dad and has moved home.

The key to Timothy's success was a restoration in 4 key relationships: Relationship with God, relationship with self, relationship with others, and relationship with work. Thanks to his hard work, Timothy is on the path towards hope and a future.

You can help other men like Timothy find God, find purpose, and find life. To learn how, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

We are hiring! Take a look at our open positions and join our team today.

➡️ Men's Program Assistant/Case Manager - FT

➡️ Cook - FT & PT

➡️ Men's Guest Services Team Overnight - FT

Interested in a position? Apply today at https://bit.ly/sbmissionjobs.

Ready to Run? 🏃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

💥Registration is open for the 2024 Mission Possible 5/10k and Fun Run. This year's race will be on Sat., Sept. 14. Race starts at First Baptist Shreveport's Middleton Hall and runs through the beautiful historic South Highlands neighborhood.

💥The best part is when you sign up for this race, you are supporting life-changing programs for homeless men, women, and children in our cities.

💥 Sign up today at https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Shreveport/MissionPossibleRunWalk

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We had a special visitor stop by the Mission! Terri came to the Mission hopeless and broken. She knew that there had to be something more so she joined our Life Recovery Program and started on the journey out of homelessness and poverty and into her Jeremiah 29:11.

Fast forward to today. Terri stopped by to let us know that she was doing well and preparing to reunite with her children. She was so thankful and grateful for everything the Mission did to help her get on her feet.

These are the moments we live for. Terri came to the Mission, found God, found her purpose, and found a new life in Christ and now, she is living a life filled with hope and freedom! This is why we do what we do and this is how we are changing our cities one life at a time. Terri has found hope and healing through Christ and now, she's out in our cities helping others find hope and healing as well.

You can help other women like Terri find God, find purpose, and find life. To learn how, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

New Podcast has dropped!

How many times have you heard someone say "why won't you just quit?"

Well, the reality is for many addicts, it's not that easy. Join us as Pastor Larry and Donna Otwell dive into the makeup of our brain, how it drives our behavior, and what the Mission is doing to help our guests overcome trauma and addiction.

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Why Won't You Just Quit? How many times have you heard someone say "why won't you just quit?"Well, the reality is for many addicts, it's not that easy. Join us as Pastor Larry and Do...

Leadership looks different at our ministry!

We had several staff members out last week but our ministry didn't skip a beat. Our leadership filled in so that every job and every pickup got done. The Kingdom of God operates in excellence and our ministry from the top down works with that same level of excellence.

Relationships change everything!

At the Mission, our Life Recovery Program works to restore 4 key relationships in a person's life. The first is a relationship with God. Second is a relationship with self. Next is a relationship with others. And finally, a relationship with work.

We are created to be in relationship with God and others. Our ministry is blessed to do life with our guests 24/7. They are never alone. They are never isolated. There is never a need that is not met. And they always have someone to walk alongside them on the journey towards recovery and into their Jeremiah 29:11.

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Jimmy came to the Mission broken and hurting. His desire for change led him to the Mission and ultimately to joining our Life Recovery Program. Today, Jimmy has reconnected with his brother and has moved out of the Mission and into the next chapter of his recovery journey.

Our Life Recovery Program goes beyond just addressing surface level issues. We dive deep into an individuals hurt, trauma, and addiction and work to restore their relationships with God, self, others, and creation. A person experiencing homelessness and poverty needs more than a house. They need more than just a meal and material possession. They need healing. They need recovery. They need to discover who they are in Christ and find their Jeremiah 29:11. They need a hope that can only be found in Christ!

You can help others like Jimmy find God, find purpose, and find life. To learn how, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

Happy Independence Day from our family to yours! 🇺🇸

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for all of your support! Your generosity will provide nutritious meals, safe shelter, and other life essential and life changing services for homeless men, women, and children in our Life Recovery Program.

Thank you for investing in our guests and their Jeremiah 29:11. And thank you for helping us change our cities one life at a time!

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Micah came to the Mission broken. Through life circumstances and the choices he made, Micah found himself homeless, hopeless, and desperate. He joined our Life Recovery Program and began working on restoring a series of broken relationships in his life.

Today, Micah has restored his relationship with his family and has moved to Texas to be closer to his kids and be the father they deserve. Through his time at the Mission, Micah was able to restore his relationship with God, self, others, and work. His future is brighter than ever and God has great things in store for him and his family.

You can help other men like Micah find God, find purpose, and find life. To learn how, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

Another 6 for the Kingdom!

As we gear up for the 4th of July, we want to take a moment and celebrate the people who found hope, healing, and freedom in Christ!

There's no freedom like the freedom that comes from Christ!

Our Life Recovery Program works to give our guests the tools they need to find God, find purpose, and find life. We help them find jobs, find housing, find healing, and find their place in the world. But the most important thing we help them find is Jesus! These are the moments we live for! Congratulations to those who publicly professed Jesus as their Lord and Savior. The best is yet to come!

When Kingdom minded ministries come together, great things happen! Special thanks to our friend Clint Davis with Clint Davis Counseling & Integrative Wellness for stopping by to learn more about our ministry and programs. We had some great discussions on the problems facing our cities and how we can partner together to help the most hurting and broken in our cities. Our cities are getting hit with a lot of problems but thankfully, the Bible gives us a solution that provides complete healing to trauma, hopelessness, and poverty.

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He may have come to the Mission broken but today, he is discovering his purpose and value. This week, Calvin has been training with our landscaping team learning how to operate the zero turn mower.

Not only does our program give our guests the tools they need to grow in their relationship with Christ but we also give them practical life skills that will help them be job ready. Through Vocational Training, our guests receive the tools they need to land a job and develop healthy work habits. Our guests are learning not only hard skills like maintenance, culinary arts, housekeeping, warehouse operations, landscaping, and more but also the 7 soft skills employers seek in employees. These include teamwork, communication, attention, adaptability, initiative, leadership and problem solving.

When you partner with the Mission, you are giving our guests the gift of being able to support themselves and break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.

To learn more about on how you can be a part of changing our cities one life at a time, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

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There's nothing like the joy that comes when you came to the Mission feeling broken and hopeless and now you have hope and a future. Today, Constance has made the commitment to start working towards a better future for her and her children. She has joined our New Beginnings Program and has started the process of getting documents in order so she can secure housing and a job once she completes our program.

There are more women like Constance coming to the Mission everyday. You can be a part of changing their story. To learn more, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

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Danella and her daughter came to the Mission feeling hopeless but together, they worked with our staff to change their story and are on their way towards a new life. Today, they have moved from the Mission and into their own apartment.

God has great things in store for Danella and her daughter and we can't wait to see them thrive and live out their Jeremiah 29:11 to fullest.

You can help other families find God, find purpose, and find life. To learn how, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.

Calling all Mission Family... We have an urgent need for bottle water and we need your help to restore our shelves.

Right now, the Mission is giving out over 65 bottles of water every single week and we haven't even hit the hottest part of the Summer yet. Currently, this is all the water we have. 🥵 ☀️

You can help meet the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors this Summer. Drop off here: 901 McNeil St., Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9-4 or order from our Amazon Wish List at https://bit.ly/missionamazonlist

Our Golf Classic was postponed last month due to weather but today, we get to come together for fun, fellowship and to celebrate everything that God is doing at the Mission!

As a 100% Christ-centered ministry, we do not receive any government funding. That means every service, every program, and everything we do is only possible thanks to the generosity of our community. Please join us in giving our awesome sponsors a shout out. These amazing business are changing our cities one life at a time!

Presenting Sponsor:
️🏌️ EDgear

Country Club Sponsor:
️🏌️ Bonvenu Bank

Luncheon Sponsor:
️🏌️ Louisiana Timber Partners

Beverage Cart Sponsor:
️🏌️ Lee Monsour Group Wealth Partners

Hole Sponsors:
🏌️ Alpha Roofing LLC
🏌️ Anti-Pest
🏌️ Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
🏌️ BC Bank
🏌️ Barksdale Federal Credit Union
🏌️ Bethard & Bethard LLP
🏌️ Crager LaBorde Certified Public Accountants, LLC
🏌️ First Baptist Church Shreveport
️🏌️ Frank's Pizza Napoletana
🏌️️ Gene Nims Builders, Inc.
🏌️ Grawood Baptist Church
🏌️ Highland Clinic - Dr. Craig Springmeyer
🏌️ Ivan Smith Furniture
🏌️ Louisiana Land Bank
🏌️️Martin Specialty Coatings, LLC
🏌️ Mechanical Cooling Services️
🏌️ Metro Aviation/Life Air Rescue
️🏌️ Moreman Moore & Company, Inc.
️🏌️ Oral Surgery Associates - Dr. David Clark
️🏌️ Permatox Pest Control, Inc.
️🏌️ PMI Resource Management
️🏌️ Republic Finance
️🏌️ Riverpark Church
🏌️ Southern Regional Medical Center
️🏌️ Trublue AV
️🏌️ Willis Knighton Health

Putting Green Sponsors:
🏌️ BDI
🏌️ Eastgate Chiropractic Clinic, Shreveport/Bossier City
🏌️ Holmes Honda
🏌️ Holmes Honda Bossier City
🏌️ Jackson Construction
🏌️️ Matthews Beaty & Company CPAs LLP
🏌️️️️ Origin Bank
🏌️️ Wicker Construction

Special thank you to Bridget at Louisiana Behavioral Health for stopping by to learn more about our program and how we can work together to meet the mental health needs of our community's homeless neighbors.

The Kingdom of God uses all sorts of people and organizations to do His work and we are so thankful to have partners like Louisiana Behavioral Health across our community that working towards the same goal of helping our neighbors in need.

Thank you Bridget for stopping by and thank you for your continued partnership!

Many thanks to our friends at the Family of Sisters Ministry for inviting us to speak at their monthly meeting. These special ladies have partnered with the Mission for a long time and at this month's meeting, they donated 30 pairs of Flip Flops with addition of $186.00 towards our Life Recovery Program.

Is your group interested in learning more about homelessness in our community? Reach out to us at [email protected] to schedule a speaker.

Thank you for FOSM for your faithful support. YOU are changing our cities one life at a time!

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Surrender to God's will and join the New Beginnings Program ✅
Allow God transform your mind ✅
Heal from trauma ✅
Get Baptized ✅
Get your ID and other documents you need for your future ✅
Find your purpose and Jeremiah 29:11 ✅

Britney came to the Mission broken and hurting but today, she has found God, healing, and is ready to live out her Jeremiah 29:11 to the fullest. She's been checking all the boxes and is chasing after her hopes and dreams for her future.

Britney has done a complete 180 and we can't wait to see what God has in store for her!

You can help other women like Britney find God, find purpose, and find life. To learn more, visit www.sbrescuemission.com.