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
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
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
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
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