Jim Killam, Author at Rockford Rescue Mission - Rescue. Recover. Restore.

Telethon’s Focus: The Heart of the Mission

Our 27th annual telethon will be broadcast live on Channel 17 WTVO starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. The two-hour “Evening of Hope” will share inspiring stories about the

Local News Coverage of the Mission’s Thanksgiving Banquet

Charmel Jacobs, the Mission’s Church and Donor Relations Specialist, along with Luke Fredrickson from Midway Village, were interviewed on Fox39 and WTVO-17 about our annual Thanksgiving Banquet and the Mission’s

The Blessings of Generosity

Did you know that generous people also tend to be the happiest people? The Bible says that (in Proverbs 22). Science agrees. People tend to be healthier, happier and live

The Brown Bag Blessing

Rockford Rescue Mission opened its doors May 1, 1964. By August of that year, many of the men who had come through the doors had stopped drinking. And, 36 had

Anonymous, But Not Unnoticed

One family’s quiet legacy of giving To celebrate our faithful donors, we are featuring this message from a family with a long history of supporting Rockford Rescue Mission. Rockford is

They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love

Here’s a powerful moment from our 60th anniversary concert. Mo and Emily Pitney with wise words and then a modern take on a classic song.

Mission’s 60th Anniversary Concert Approaches

Here’s the article from the Rock River Current about our Sept. 28 60th Anniversary Concert featuring Mo Pitney and Luke Pitney.

‘I know God is in this place’

As Rockford Rescue Mission walks through this year of celebration for 60 years of ministry, each issue of The Rescuer has focused on a different aspect that has sustained the

Faithfully serving God by humbly serving others

80 people serve God at Rockford Rescue Mission as either full- or part-time staff members. Meet two of them. Jeff’s Story: ‘I know God is in this place’ Jeff Richardson

60th Anniversary Celebration with Mo Pitney & Luke Pitney

Get ready for an evening of live music and good times at Rockford Rescue Mission’s 60th Anniversary Celebration featuring Mo Pitney & Luke Pitney. When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 Where:

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