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 for a large group to serve meals at the Pine Street lot, here’s some of what I’ve learned. (I really want to try to say […]
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 of the weather. Or as out of the weather as a homeless person can get. There was an Atlanta Police officer parked in the […]
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 today so was definitely a change of pace. Now is the time when we’ll start looking at some internal organizing tasks and move forward.
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 of his story. One of the things he said that really caught my attention was that he loved the streets. I was a little stunned […]
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 on the Street. I’m guessing that they got more than they bargained for, in a good way, from learning about the mission of Church on […]
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 money, but we also had people that knew nothing about the mission of Church on the Street learn about what God is doing in the […]
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, and a couple of ladies, in the kitchen. I had the thought that I should ask Pastor Andy which are homeless and which are volunteers. […]
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 street and thought he had better find her a safe place to be so he brought her to Retreat. Initially she often talked of satanism and other […]
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 ask someone. “I don’t know, CNN Center first and then maybe the Library” answers another. “Is there some place we can go and get out […]
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 it with all of you. I am recreating it for you just as I received it. Homeless and Happy my pain run so deep you […]
