Perceptions from the mission field
Perceptions from the mission field
Hey Brodie, I’ve been thinking about all the things I’ve learned at Church on the Street and something finally tumbled out! From the perspective of one who used to arrange […]
Gray day at Church on the Street
It’s pretty gray, weather wise, at Church on the Street today. Overcast, misty days seem to lessen the crowds we see. I guess they hunker down somewhere out […]
Rainy Day
Kind of a quiet day around COTS today. The usual activities happened: prayer, bible study, breakfast, lunch, and hair cuts this afternoon. There were no interns or mission teams around […]
I love the streets. Why?
I talked to a gentleman today that is living on the street, otherwise known as homeless. He was in the COTS office to meet Pastor Andy and was telling some […]
Murphy, North Carolina
We had a group from Murphy, North Carolina, jump in their church bus and travel down to Atlanta today. I hope they got more than they bargained for with Church […]
Carwash Success!!!
We had another carwash fundraiser in the parking lot today. From what I could see it was quite a success in more ways than one. Obviously we raised some […]
I can’t tell the difference, homeless or not?
I was in the Church on the Street office today. I was basically in my own world working on some social media things. I was listening to the guys, […]
Just in Time: A Baby Story from the Street
Several months ago a pregnant 19 year old showed up at Retreat from the Street. Her name is Carol. One of our regulars, Donnie, had met her on the […]
Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
“Its 6:45 a.m. gentlemen, 15 minutes to be dressed and out the door” a staff member at The Salvation Army Shelter yells. “What are you going to do today?” I […]
Homeless and Happy
A couple of weeks ago I met a young man named Anthony (aka Anthony of the Street). He shared with me this unfinished poem and gave me permission to share […]
