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‘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

Family Legacies Grow Through Volunteering

From our cover story in the summer issue of The Rescuer, I love how Taffey and Scott Graham’s story with the Mission goes back to Taffey’s childhood and a family

‘I see you’

For Mission volunteers, a conversation can change a life “Hey, how are you today?” The guy in the Wednesday lunch line looks up. Scott Graham is not only filling

TV news tells Restoration Celebration story

Thanks to our local TV stations for their great coverage of Tuesday’s Restoration Celebration! WTVO / Fox 39 https://www.mystateline.com/news/rockford-rescue-mission-celebrates-life-recovery-program-graduates/ WREX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v80dvugL2No WIFR https://www.wifr.com/2024/05/07/rockford-rescue-mission-holds-open-house-restoration-celebration/

Churches: A legacy of treasured partnerships

The cover story for our Spring issue of The Rescuer warms my heart. Tim has walked a hard road and today finds himself in a good place with God and

‘They’ve been that bridge’

The Mission’s church partnerships help our grads find healthy community as they deepen their faith. Tim’s story is one shining example. “My recovery from alcohol addiction and hopelessness began at

2024 Marks 60 Years of Serving the Rockford Area

Rockford was thriving in 1964, with its 130,000 population second in Illinois only to Chicago. It was widely known as the machine-tool capital of the United States. Machines, parts and

Mission Faces Budget Shortfall

Thanks to all three of our local TV news outlets for doing stories this week about the Mission’s budget shortfall and the need for help from our community. Take a

Family heartaches? God knows

Welcome to the holiday season! I hope you will take joy when you read our Rescuer cover story of Candace’s ongoing healing and restoration, not just for her but for

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