Being a Friend and a Voice
Source’s mission is to be a friend and a voice to those who are at risk and marginalized. Our ministry, the Jesus Kitchen, was able to accomplish this at the annual Ocala Rainbow Gathering which is a gathering of young homeless hippies. One story represents this well! “I felt God telling me to tell this
21st Annual Golf Benefit
With Source’s 21st Annual Golf Benefit coming up on Tuesday, May 15th, we took the opportunity to ask one of our supporters to share his experience of participating in this event for a number of years. Steve and his wife Deb have known about and supported Source through prayer and attending some of our events since 2007. Steve
The Importance of Prayer
Here at Source we know the power of prayer, and as a faith based organization it is one of our foundational expressions and tools which reminds us that we can come to God, through Jesus and by the presence and power of His Holy Spirit to be witness and to go beyond anything that we think we
Tricked
A documentary review by one of our residential volunteer’s, Sally. Tricked is a documentary by Jane Wells & John-Keith Wasson. It’s tag line, “A shocking look inside America’s sex trade” is an accurate statement and as a whole this documentary is not for the faint of heart. It is also worth noting that this documentary
Source MN receives grant from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
Source MN is pleased to announce that we were approved a grant from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN) for the shelter and drop in center that we ran in Downtown Minneapolis over the Super Bowl. Our shelter was specifically for women 18 years and older and the funding ensured our 24/7 presence just
Super Bowl Week Outreach and Shelter Report
Purple Light Project Increasing outreach and recovery resources Beyond the Super Bowl! 52 weeks a year, becomes reality Purple Light Financial Goal Reached!! Thank You $300,000 Goal Reached Our increased efforts during the Super Bowl can now continue 52 weeks a year. Thank you to donors, volunteers and congregations for giving victims opportunity and empowerment – During the
RUNAWAY GIRL
escaping life on the streets A book review by outreach volunteer Joy Spencer. Carissa Phelps came from a difficult family situation. Her stepfather treated his stepchildren more severely than his biological children. Her mother loved babies but was emotionally absent as her children grew. There were also just too many kids in a crowded household.
Is It a Choice?
by Maja Neumann / Source anti-trafficking volunteer (The opinions in this piece are a reflection of one persons work in the anti trafficking movement here at Source. As an organization we want to keep the conversation open and are thankful for those who have created pieces of interest like this and are involved in our
GIRLS LIKE US by Rachel Llyod
A book review by outreach volunteer Joy Spencer Rachel Lloyd’s memoir about a life of sexual exploitation is not for the faint of heart. Often in excruciating detail she explains what life is like for “girls like us.” She tells her readers how girls as young as eleven are drawn into a life that is
There’s a what in the Fall Out?
Joshua Denelsbeck is our Outreach Coordinator here at Source. He has been running the community meal for several years now and was recently amazed at how God used an online game to draw some kids to the Fall Out building one Wednesday evening. “It was amazing how this small group of kids ended up sticking their heads