Vickie struggled with instability issues and had people attacking her on a regular basis. Now she lives in the community house and washes all the Anawim clothes and towels – a monumental task!

Pastor Jeff has had various street ministries for more than 20 years. Now he ministers to various homeless folks all over the city.  We appreciate his stories, encouragement and gardening skills. Yvan is quite, yet firm. She created and leads the Anawim Art Studio two days a week, where she teaches art and encourages people...

Samantha at one point was in severe depression, and lost her housing. After living in the Anawim community house for a year, she and Tim live in their own house with their baby, Paloma, and Sam works as Anawim’s administrative assistant. (This newsletter was put together by her!)

Styxx helps us gather food and organize it for the rest of the week.

Probably the nicest couple you’ll ever meet, Mark and Leanne started to come to the day shelters bringing basics of what the folks on the street needed.  Now they focus on volunteering at day shelters at Anawim and 1st Baptist.

Steve Kimes, our head pastor, has his first book published in the Kindle format. It is called Long Live the Riff Raff: Jesus’ Social Revolution, and it can be purchased for 4 dollars from Amazon. If you don’t have a Kindle, you can get the software for free for your...

Art by Yvan Strong ~Sanctuary is approved by the Gresham Fire Department to host overnight shelters under certain severe weather conditions. Praise God! We’ve been praying and working hard for this! ~We will be hosting meetings to teach skills for hosting the homeless in ones church in the next month,...