Letter from an Emergency Shelter Guest

To whom it may concern

My name is Matt, I am 22 years old, born and raised in SK. I moved here a little over 3 years ago. I have in my experiences been through every living situation imaginable. Never, in my life, have I been treated with such life-affirming respect, as I have whilst at the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission.

I attribute this healthy and empowering environment to your live-in staff member, Drew. Not only was he attentive, diligent and caring; but he also managed to handle the various 'personalities' residing here with ease. This professionalism should not go unnoticed, nor should his devotion to spiritual nourishment. He is a living testament of how new faith can transform unhealthy attitudes, uplift spirits, and create an empowering environment to live in.

Want to know something encouraging? In fact, Drew is a senior resident on our LifeChange Program that we hired in a pinch when George's 97 year old grandmother passed away. He left town, and Drew took over his room and the shelter ministry for a week.

How excellent to see a changed life. Goal 12 in Overcomers is Outreach. When a man starts reaching beyond himself, he is ready to move out of the nest, so to speak. We are so blessed to be able to have imput into men like Drew.

I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.