How the Lord Grabbed My Undivided Attention
Firsthand testimony from Alan Berglund Current Resident at OURM Men’s Division I believe that the whole reason that the Orlando Union Rescue Mission exists is not only to help people, but also to let them know and see that there truly is a God. When I came to the Mission, I was on a path […]
Learning to Love
Firsthand testimony from Crystal Epps-Jones Former Resident of O.U.R. Mission Home When I was 5 years old, my stepfather repeatedly molested me. That incident literally destroyed my life. I learned at an early age that love was tainted. I grew up feeling unloved and unwanted. I suppressed the fact that I was sexually abused for many […]
Together at Last
Kenya was six months pregnant with her fifth child when she lost her job as a medical assistant. Her husband had left her and she was already struggling to get by. With no income, she was eventually evicted from her home and lost her car. Friends and family helped as much as they could, but […]
So Grateful for Second Chances
THE STORY OF ANTHONY BIHMS MEN’S DIVISION, DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM Anthony Bihms grew up with good morals and was taught that marriage commitments were for life. So when his parent’s marriage dissolved after 37 years and his own marriage ended in divorce several years later Anthony severed all relationships with his family—including his 6 year old […]
Discovering God’s Riches
THE STORY OF THE PEREZ FAMILY CURRENT RESIDENTS AT O.U.R. MISSION HOME With no electricity, no water and eviction papers in hand, Pete and Billie Perez and their 3 children truly realized how hard the economy had hit their family. Pete had always provided for his family by working security at construction sites. However, when […]
A Prodigal Returns
IF I THEN, YOUR LORD AND MASTER, HAVE WASHED YOUR FEET; YE ALSO OUGHT TO WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET. JOHN 13:14 (KJV) Chris knows what it’s like to try to take care of himself while living on the streets. And he’s so grateful for Orlando Union Rescue Mission’s services. “You have a place to shower,” he […]
Following God’s Lead
THE STORY OF DONNA TIMBERLAKE, RESIDENT OF O.U.R. MISSION HOME The day after Valentine’s Day, Donna Timberlake put her trust in God and stepped out on faith. With her last few dollars, she paid the Lynx bus fare and brought all of her possessions–stuffed into two duffel bags–to the Mission. By five o’clock that day, […]
Savoring God’s Goodness
Only one short year ago the Emory family was living the American dream. Their 5 bedroom home in a gated community provided not only a beautiful place to live, but also good schools for their 5 children. The oversized kitchen area also offered a great space for Wallace and Desiree to put their culinary passions […]
Miles to go for Hope
Miles to go for Hope With sweat dripping down their weary bodies and carrying with them their only possessions, Alesha Bridgeman and her three small children walked miles through the blazing Florida heat to find shelter at the Orlando Union Rescue Mission – their last hope. All the while Alesha wondered how she could have […]
A Better Life Ahead
A Better Life Ahead Nicole can still recall the first night, “We got the keys to our room and the family got ready for bed. My daughter was in the bunk above us and I reached up to hold her hand as we fell asleep. The whole family was holding hands. We were in shock, […]