October 19, 2023 "I Need To Get Help" A Beacon post Tenisha grew up in a less-than-ideal home. Her single mom was addicted to crack cocaine, often smoking in front of her daughter. And she was abusive. In that environment, Tenisha ended up a crack
October 19, 2023 A Sense of Security A Beacon post This Thanksgiving, Brian is grateful to the security team at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. Not just because they maintain order, intervene if someone gets upset and make sure the campus is safe. But because
March 1, 2023 Never Too Late A Beacon post The voices in Sesar’s head were so cruel, he wasn’t sure life was worth living. “It’s too late,” the voices said. “You’re too late.” The combination of schizophrenia, methamphetamine addiction and homelessness left Sesar desperate. He slashed
March 1, 2023 In Search of a Father’s Love A Beacon post He wasn’t living on just any street. He chose to live in the alley behind the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. He knew that all he had to do was walk a few steps, through
June 1, 2022 Facing His Fears A Beacon post Remember the old Bible story of Jonah and the whale? God tells Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah balks and runs away, only to end up swallowed by a whale. Jonah prays for help, and God answers by
June 1, 2022 “It Was Humbling” A Beacon post In some ways, Sam’s homelessness began in childhood. There were major communication problems with his parents, so Sam, who grew up in New York City, kept to himself. (Looking back now, as an adult, Sam believes one of his
June 1, 2022 “My Own Resurrection” A Beacon post After years of drug addiction, Caitlin got into some legal trouble and spent six months in jail. On her first day behind bars, she found a Bible on the shelf. She saw it as a sign, and decided to