Testimonies
From Mission Guests
I'm not sure if you remember me. I do recall you have a lot of people come through there. I was there about a year ago. The situation I was in was something I learned to deal with. Since I have left the Mission to get back on my feet a lot has happened. I now own a house and have a very high paying job. Because your talks and all your volunteers who speak I have been going to church every day and keeping God close to my heart. Things do get rough still but I handle it a lot better. Thank you for all your help and whatever I can do to help this year I will.
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To the staff at the Lima Rescue Mission, I am sending this card and short note to let you know how much you meant to me and have done for me. I was there back in 1996, but for some reason the Lord lead me back to you all. I had to go to Dayton every day for treatment but it was okay because I was getting what I needed there.
The Lord came back into my life there and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. What I am writing comes from my heart. You all just don’t know how I did not want to leave. My Cancer is under control and I am feeling stronger every day. May God bless you and your families.
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This story was submitted to us by Phyllis Neff, L. S. W., of Crime Victim Services.
The Lima Rescue Mission was able to help a 28 year old man who was coming to Lima looking for employment. He heard there were jobs painting water towers in the area. As he got off the Greyhound bus Saturday, June 8, 2002, about 3:00 A. M., he was immediately robbed of his possessions. He slept on the floor of the police department and then was directed to the Lima Rescue Mission. While staying at the Rescue Mission, he heard a sermon about how God uses circumstances to change one’s directions. Seeds were planted in his heart.
When I met the young man on Tuesday, June 11, 2002, he was ready to go back to his home in Tennessee. The trip would be about 20 hours long with two transfers. After I purchased the ticket I said to him, “It looks like you’ll have a long time to pray about what to do with your life while you ride home.” He immediately told me about the sermon he heard at the Rescue Mission and how it looked like God was trying to change his path. We discussed how much God must love him in order to go to such extremes (robbery) to get his attention. He even realized that all things do work together for good to them who love the Lord.
We may never hear from this young man again, but I wanted you to know that the Lima Rescue Mission does make a difference!
From Our Supporters
“It is truly a privilege for us to partner with your ministry. We are praying that you will receive the support you need & will continue to meet the spiritual and material needs of people in this community.”
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“God has blessed me in many ways. He put on my heart the need to send you some financial help. God bless you and your ministry.”
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“The work that the Mission does is very important for this city and I hope that it can continue for many years to come. I will continue to give financial support through donations and spiritual support through prayer. God Bless you."
