April 9, 2024 When Carefully Laid Plans Unravel A Beacon post Richard has lived an impressive, storied life. He was a medic in the army. He worked in security for years. He was an ER nurse. He’s lived in Washington, California, Texas and Germany, among many other places.

June 1, 2023 A Desire To Serve A Beacon post When Ray volunteers on the kitchen serving line at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, he sees himself in the men he serves. Because he’s been there.Ray was homeless for four years in Texas before moving to the area

June 1, 2023 "Follow That Light" A Beacon post This is a story of a son, the sun and the Son. Just days before last Christmas, Thomas and his 11-year-old boy, Kalynn, were surprised by a knock at their door. A marshal, the bearer of bad

October 1, 2022 No Problem? A Beacon post The term “functioning addict” can be deceiving ... especially to the addict. Edward would know. He was one of them. “Throughout my life, I had a job, and I always had a place to go,” he says. “I really didn’t

October 1, 2022 “Such a Relief” A Beacon post Nicole ran her own real estate company in Nigeria, with 50 employees on her payroll. But violence in the country forced Nicole and her four young children to flee. They went to South Africa, where Nicole launched another successful

March 8, 2022 No More Running A Beacon post Tiffany did not want to change. She was essentially born into the drug scene. Both parents were addicts, and her dad was a dealer. When they separated, Tiffany ended up with her mom, whose usage escalated

March 1, 2022 “To Just Love on People” A Beacon post Pastor Daniel Ensing likes to be there when new guests first arrive at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. After all, it’s a critical moment. “Most people who come through the gates don’t feel that

February 15, 2022 “Blessed by the Best!” A Beacon post If you ever meet Jay and ask how he’s doing, his response is immediate: “I am blessed by the best.” That’s a pretty good outlook for a man who has battled depression, drug addiction and

February 1, 2022 “They Saved Me” A Beacon post Leonard is crying. But they’re good tears. When telling his story of how the Las Vegas Rescue Mission has helped him over the past couple of years, Leonard often gets choked up and sheds tears of gratitude. “Please

January 18, 2022 From Homeless to Ivy Leaguer! A Story from a LVRM Guest I remember that fateful day when my family and I realized we had no place to go. Uncertainty clouded us, and I could see the palpable fear on my mom’s