NEW LIFE! - Boise Rescue Mission Ministries

MISSION: RESCUE
STORIES OF HOPE FROM BOISE RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES | APRIL 2016
NEW LIFE!
YOUR GIFT, HIS GRATITUDE
DOUG’S STORY: GRATITUDE | P2
MY RESCUE MISSION: KEVIN MILLER | P3
SAVE THE DATE!
GRADUATION
Friday, May13th
6:30 pm
10 Mile Christian Church
3500 W. Franklin Rd.
Meridian, ID
Thanks to you, Doug completed the New Life Program on July 8, 2015. “I love my life now
and am very grateful to the Lighthouse for what they have helped me accomplish.”
DOUG’S STORY
I began a life of bad decisions when I
was around the age of eleven, and it
spiraled out of control, leading to 5 ½
years in the Oregon Youth Authority.
From there, it was another 12 years
of addiction to methamphetamines
before my life spiraled out of control
so much that I cried out to the Lord
for help.
I remember looking to the sky and
Jesus helped change my attitude and
work on my relationships.
I often think of Ephesians 4:24, “Put on
the new self, which, in the likeness of
God, has been created in righteousness
and holiness of the truth.” I tried to
stop my destructive lifestyle in many
different ways, but I never truly gave
my life over to the care of God until I
came to the New Life Program and put
on a new self.
I tried to stop my destructive lifestyle in many different ways,
but I never truly gave my life over to the care of God until I
came to the New Life Program and put on a new self.
pleading with God to take this
addiction away from me. In His grace,
it was within a month of that time
that I got on a Greyhound bus to
Idaho to join the New Life Program
at the Lighthouse. I arrived on June
18, 2014 and that was the date that I
surrendered to the Lord and asked him
into my heart.
It took a lot of dedication and
perseverance to stay and work on
overcoming my addiction, and I can
honestly tell you, it was a miracle that
2
MISSION: RESCUE
I am currently a full-time student at
the College of Western Idaho, enrolled
in a four-year program that will certify
me as an interpreter for the deaf; I
received all A’s my first semester.
I love my life now and am very
grateful to the Lighthouse for what
they have helped me accomplish. I
draw my strength from Jesus and have
thanksgiving in my heart. Thank you,
Jesus. Thank you to the Mission, and
thank you to the Mission’s donors for
their gift to me of a new life.
APRIL 2016
Please join us for a special
Graduation Ceremony for the
2016 graduates of the New Life
Program.
The men and women who are
graduating this year have come
through some very difficult times,
but, with their hard work and
your support, their lives have
been changed.
This is not only a time to
recognize their accomplishments,
but also an opportunity for us
to thank you, our donors, for
making transformation possible
in each of their lives through your
support of the Mission.
Help us celebrate the beginning
of their new lives!
Please R.S.V.P. to Kelsey
Verbanac at 208-343-2389 or
[email protected] if you are
bringing children who will need
childcare. Find out more at
BoiseRM.org/Events.
New Life Program
GRADUATION
SPRING
MILLER’S
MISSION
May 23rd - 28th
Garrity WALMART, Nampa
Rev. Roscoe with 580 KIDO’s Kevin Miller. “In the age of ‘I can’t’, we get to say, ‘I can make
a difference!’ ” Thank you, Kevin, for your generosity toward us and the people we serve!
MY RESCUE MISSION:
KEVIN MILLER, 580 KIDO:
The way I got involved with the Rescue
Mission is a personal story, like all of
ours. About eight years ago, I lost my
job just ten days before Christmas.
Before then, I have to admit that I
never really understood the idea of
homelessness. But I had been living
paycheck-to-paycheck and, if not for
help from my mom and dad, I would
have lost my home and been homeless
in Pittsburgh.
But I found a job and, when I came
to work in Idaho, I saw how hard
Reverend Bill Roscoe was working
at the Rescue Mission on behalf of
Shelter (ROL) for a week. We did
our show from there, and we started
Miller’s Mission to help provide for the
Mission’s needs. That morphed into
the Treasure Valley Turkey Challenge.
Our first year, we collected 20 turkeys,
then last year, we were given over
1,600!
For me, it is a blessing to be a part of
the Mission in a small sense. When
we do Miller’s Mission, now in both
the Spring and Fall, we turn the show
over to many of the Mission’s guests to
tell their stories. It is not easy for these
men and women to talk about where
they have been in life, but they come
and share their stories with us, and it’s
our day to be their cheerleaders.
“Come help me raise much
needed items for the kids the
Mission will serve this summer,
as well as veterans, too! Our goal
is to make a difference, whether
it’s through sunscreen, underwear,
socks, or t-shirts.” - Kevin
More info at BoiseRM.org/Events
Mission: men and women who have
overcome addiction, those who have
overcome abuse, and the ones who
have risen from the lowest point they
could ever have imagined they would
find themselves. Through God’s grace,
their lives have blossomed.
That week that I lived at the Mission,
I would often see a particular family.
The wife and kids were staying at City
Light, and the husband was at the River
of Life. Their time together as a family
was when they came to ROL for meals.
That family is what this is all about for
me; providing for the very real needs
of men, women, and families just like
that one.
The people whose lives have been changed inspire me; men and women who have overcome
addiction, those who have overcome abuse, and the ones who have risen from the lowest point they
could ever have imagined they would find themselves . . . Their lives have blossomed.
homeless people in this community.
We had a chance to speak, and I
told him that I had been so close to
homelessness myself, I would like to
experience what it is actually like to be
there.
Two things inspire me about Miller’s
Mission. One is people who say,
“Kevin, I can only afford to give you
one turkey,” and that sacrifice - one
turkey - feeds a family in need.
So, I lived at the River of Life Men’s
The other is meeting the people whose
lives have been changed because of the
Many people give during the holidays,
but homelessness, drug abuse, and
domestic violence happen year round.
If you truly want to follow in the
footsteps of Christ, join me in helping
out the Rescue Mission today. In the
age of “I can’t”, we get to say, “I can
make a difference!” - Kevin
BOISERM.ORG
3
BOISE
CITY LIGHT
HOME FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
1404 W. Jefferson St.
Boise, ID 83702
208-368-9901
RIVER OF LIFE
RESCUE MISSION
575 S. 13th St.
Boise, ID 83702
208-389-9840
MINISTRY CENTER
Our very own Rev. Bill Roscoe, has been selected as one of the Idaho
Business Review’s 2016 CEOs of Influence, an award that honors
individuals in our state whose leadership, both in their profession and
in the community, has had a positive impact on Idaho. Congratulations,
Rev. Roscoe! No one is more deserving than you!
We invite you to join our faithful
Bread for Life Donor Circle
knowing your gifts allow us to
provide warm meals, safe shelter, and
life-changing opportunities to those
who need it the most all year-round.
MISSION: RESCUE
RESCUE MISSION
304 16th Ave. N.
Nampa, ID 83687
208-461-5030
VALLEY
WOMEN & CHILDREN’S SHELTER
869 W. Corporate Lane
Nampa, ID 83651
208-475-0725
THE RESCUE MISSION
It’s easy to join and you can choose
the frequency of your gifts.
ΠSet up your own recurring donation
(monthly, quarterly, or annually) at
BoiseRM.org/Bread
WEBSITE:
 Contact Melanie at 208.343.2389
or [email protected]
BoiseRM.org
It’s easy, safe,
and secure!
BoiseRM.org/Current-Needs
BREAD
for
LIFE
DONOR CIRCLE
4
LIGHTHOUSE
THRIFT STORE
1215 12th Ave. South
Nampa, ID 83651
208-466-4006
Store Hours: Monday - Saturday
9am to 7pm (summer hours)
CONSIDER
MONTHLY
GIVING
Every day of the year, Boise Rescue
Mission Ministries counts on the
generosity of people like you to help
us meet the needs of hungry and
homeless men, women, and children
across the Treasure Valley.
NAMPA
HONORED AS 2016
CEO OF INFLUENCE!
WAREHOUSE & ADMINISTRATION
308 S. 24th St.
Boise, ID 83702
Admin - 343-2389
WH - 368-0824
Hours for donations:
M to F, 9am to 5pm
APRIL 2016
CURRENT NEEDS LIST:
FOLLOW US ON: