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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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What does Independence Day mean to you? As I reflect
back on the events of the world and see the rioting in the streets of
Iran, the political turmoil in North Korea, and the democratic struggle
in Iraq, I’m grateful to have been born in America. Sadly, it has taken
many years for me to think of the 4th of July as anything other than
picnics and fireworks. As a child, those were the important aspects of
the holiday. As a young adult, my pursuits focused more and more on me;
therefore, the significance of freedom was lost to me. Now that I’m
approaching 50, I can appreciate the sacrifices that got us here as a
nation. Although here is not where it used to be, and I could write a
book complaining about the loss of, or at least the attempts to
eradicate basic freedoms afforded us by our founding fathers, I chose
not to do so. A birthday party is not the proper forum to air
grievances. Americans have set aside this day as a time of celebration,
a time to pay homage to everything we have ever been as a nation. We’ve
had our finest hours and our not-so-fine hours. From the Halls of
Montezuma, to the Shores of Tripoli, we’ve been willing to include
others under the umbrella of our democratic process. We are the most
giving nation on earth; so much so, we will give our lives to insure
that people we don’t even know have a safe place to exist.
There are those who misunderstand us because they see us through filters
of hate. We will defend you. There are those who wish to use us for
their own selfish motives. We will defend you. There are those who would
have us wiped from the face of the earth for reasons we will never
understand. We will defend you as well. We will defend you because we
understand how precious freedom is. We believe once you get a taste of
it you will become a defender rather than a destroyer.
As you spend time with your families this year we ask that you not
forget the men, women, and children who depend on the Anchorage Gospel
Rescue Mission for their 4th of July meal. Many of our homeless
population served in our nation’s military, placing themselves in harm’s
way to insure all of our freedoms. This is their day too and we ask you
to help us make it a celebration worthy of one nation under God.
God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home.
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