Why I love my job

Rick Alvis is the current President of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions. In last month's Rescue Magazine, I really connected with his editorial.

These are exciting times to be involved in Rescue ministry work.

Serving as executive of a ministry requires wearing an assortment of hats and having varous degrees of responsibilities. There are times where you are meeting with government leaders, community leaders, or just plain meeting with clients.

God doesn't lead people into Rescue Mission work if they need real precise job descriptions and predictable schedules. I think the Lord directs flexible, pptimistic people into mission ministries who have absolute confidence that He pays special attention to the poor and outcast members of society. Sometimes God takes ordinary people into mission work and turns them into flexible, optimistic leaders with a vision for needy people. I think I'm probably one of those people.

Once upon a time, I expected to serve in a church somewhere, or go into foreign mission work. Later, I thought God would have me direct a camp and work with young people. Then He steered me into mission leadership, and I discovered this unusual life that has bits and pieces of everything in it.

Well, Rick's story mirrors my own and I am thrilled DAILY to be part of this great adventure!