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The Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission is
dedicated to demonstrating the love and power of God and to bringing
people into a life-changing relationship with his son Jesus Christ. We
are a nonprofit organization who receives
NO municipal, state or federal funds. We
are not a United Way®
agency. Your financial support and In Kind donations make it
possible for us to provide for the poor, needy and homeless in our
community. We also administer educational and counseling programs in an
attempt to foster opportunities for healing, growth, and employment for
those in need.
Statement of Purpose
from the
constitution and by-laws of the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission Inc
(revised Oct 14, 1996):
· Article
II, Purpose: We are a Christian organization and our purpose is to
show God’s love through example and in a practical manner by providing
for the needs of the homeless, poor, needy and dysfunctional people in
our community. Our goal, is Rescue and Rehabilitation. Our
aim, is to return the people that come to use for help to being useful
citizens in Society.
Guiding Principals for
finding a new home for the Lord’s Lovely Mission on the Move:
· Follow
the Mission’s stated corporate Purpose and remain non-profit,
non-denominational and non-discriminatory.
· Make
and follow a 100 year plan and adjust it periodically.
· Be
a good neighbor.
· Work
cooperatively with other homeless agencies.
· Avoid
a fight for everyone. Remain lowly, meek, long suffering and
forebear others in love, no matter what. Love people into
cooperation. Turn the other cheek but don’t run the other way.
Submit and seek changes.
· Don’t
give up. Expect a miracle.
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The Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission is
scheduled to go before the Anchorage Assembly on
May 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm.
It is extremely important for the Mission supporters to contact their
assembly persons either by phone, letter or email in order to express
your support for this rezoning effort. I assure you those in opposition
to the Mission will let their voices be heard. It is also important the
Mission be adequately represented in person on the night of the hearing.
I’m convinced the Mission was successful in its bid for approval by the
zoning board was made possible because the Lord put it on the hearts of
those who made a point of showing up in person to show their support for
the Mission. That same showing is even more important on May 8th.
Once this proposal has been approved by the
Assembly the remainder of work to be done is administrative in nature
and no longer requires a public hearing. The permitting process is well
on its way along with all the other paperwork that is required to ensure
there will be more bed space available for those in our community who
are in need. I can tell you this, the need increases daily. As fuel
prices skyrocket families are finding it more difficult to maintain
their current housing status. although I try to remain optimistic I must
confess there is insufficient evidence pointing to the economy getting
better anytime in the near future. I am convinced God has placed the
Mission in this community for this very reason. That His name be
glorified through service to the poor.
I must confess there has been times when
the worldly man within me has hesitated to call upon the many men and
women in this community who have come to our aid time and time again.
The hesitation stems from believing the Mission has become a burden to
their lives. As I struggled with this conflict I received a phone call
from someone who the Lord had place a burden on their hearts to reach
out and help the Mission. As I communicated with this person I came to
realize not asking would mean robbing someone of their blessing. Common
goals amount believers become opportunity to glorify God through our
common strength. Therefore without hesitation I call upon all of the
Mission supporters to rally around this cause by inundating the Assembly
members with emails showing the communities support of the Anchorage
Gospel Rescue Mission.
Assembly Members
Patrick Flynn – Downtown Anchorage
flynnpp@muni.org
Bill Starr – Eagle River/Chugiak
starrwe@muni.org
Debbie Ossiander – Eagle River/Chugiak
ossianderda@muni.org
Ernie Hall – West Anchorage
halle@muni.org
Harriet Drummond – West Anchorage
harrietdrummond@muni.org
Dick Traini – Midtown
trained@muni.org
Elvi Gray-Jackson – Midtown
Jacksone@muni.org
Paul Honeman – East Anchorage
honemanps@muni.org
Adam Trombley – East Anchorage
trombleyar@muni.org
Chris Birch - South Anchorage
birchc@muni.org
Jennifer Johnston – South Anchorage
johnstonj@muni.org
Pastor David Williams
907-441-2816
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