Throughout this course, you will be reading Called to Serve: Servant Leadership Jesus Style, Lorraine Minor. If you prefer you may download the full book PDF here instead of using the individual chapter links below and in other lessons.
Main Readings
- Called to Serve Chapter 1. The Purpose and Characteristics of Rescue Missions
- Called to Serve Chapter 22. When Helping is Actually Hurting
- 100 Year History of Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (now Citygate Network)
- Association of Gospel Rescue Missions/Citygate Network Historical Timeline
- Homeless find strength in spirituality
- When Helping the Homeless Doesn’t Help
- Optional: Articles on History of Rescue Missions
Research Mission & Values of Rescue Missions & Similar Ministries
Review the mission, vision and values statements from at least 5 of the links below.
- City Union Mission (Kansas City) History & Mission
- Montana Rescue Mission: Mission, Vision, and Values
- Buffalo Rescue Mission: Mission, Vision, and Values
- Hartford Rescue Mission
- Long Beach Rescue Mission: Vision and Values
- Columbus Rescue Mission: Our Purpose, Vision, and Values
- Phoenix Rescue Mission: Mission Statement
- City Rescue Mission: Mission and Values
- Raleigh Rescue Mission: Core Values
- Santa Barbara Rescue Mission: Who We Are
- City Team: Who We Are
- St. Matthew’s House: About Us
- Colorado Springs Rescue Mission: About Us
