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January 2021 We are Christian! Gateway Rescue Mission • 2021 OUR MISSION To offer life changing hope through the Gospel of Jesus Christ to homeless men, women, and children through programs to deliver food, shelter, counseling and discipleship
From the “Some wish to live within the
sound of church or chapel bell.
DIRECTOR I wish to run a rescue shop
within a yard of hell.”
—C.T. Studd REX BAKER
In 406 A.D., the Rhine River froze, providing an ice attacks on Christian values make it appear the good
bridge that allowed barbarians from northern Europe guys are losing. I believe that in these trying times,
to invade the Roman Empire. This triggered a series of Christ is calling His people to pick up our Bibles and
events that plunged Europe into the Dark Ages. In the create places of refuge for those seeking to escape the
ensuing decades, various tribes attacked the Roman ravages of this world.
Empire, culminating in the sack of Rome by the Vandals
in 455 A.D. Until 2020, I fi gured Gateway Rescue Mission was a
small fi sh in God’s big pond, where we feed some hungry
During this time, a young British boy named Patricius folks and help those overcoming addictions. Today I am
was kidnapped by Irish barbarians. Patricius had been convinced that God wants to use Gateway Rescue Mission
raised as a Christian, but was not particularly serious as a resource and a refuge for those trying to escape the
about his faith. Into this darkness, God spoke to the young barbarism of drugs, poverty, violence and God-denying
man and transformed his life. He entered theological secularism in today’s world.
training and eventually became Patrick, the missionary to
the Irish. I’m not a monk and Gateway isn’t a monastery. But
it’s time to strap our Bibles around our waists and wade
St. Patrick faced a world of pagan druids who wore into the coming battle. While Christ does the saving,
the skulls of their enemies around their belts. Patrick God historically uses the church as his instrument of
brought the Christian message of love and forgiveness transforming the world during dark times.
into this bloodthirsty culture and established monasteries
throughout Ireland. I don’t like the craziness going on in the world today.
However, I refuse to give in to fear. Just as God used
The Irish monastic movement began to revolutionize Patrick to start a movement that changed the world, I
the world, replacing the old concepts of a warrior believe God is still looking for those today willing to say
society with Christian values. After the fall of Rome, Irish “here am I, send me.”
monasteries became refuges for scores of Christian
scholars and monks fl eeing the barbarians conquering God often does His greatest work during the most
Europe. Irish monks carried their Bibles around their diffi cult times. Therefore, let us face the world boldly and
waists, just as the druids had carried skulls. joyously as a people saved by grace who serve a God of
power. We will do that at Gateway Rescue Mission in 2021.
As the Huns, Goths, Visigoths, Vikings, Mongols, Do not give into the fear. Serve the Lord with gladness.
and others ravaged Europe during the Dark Ages, the 2021 is a year that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and
Irish monasteries served as beacon of safety, hope, and be glad in it.
civilization. Eventually, this infl uence won out and the light
of Christianity conquered the darkness of barbarism.
In 2021, it may seem that we are on the verge of
another dark age. Pandemics, political turmoil, and
Rex Baker
Executive Director
Gateway Rescue Mission
Visit gatewaymission.org
for more information on how you
can help someone today.
FEATURE
GATEWAY
We are Christian! Board of Directors
Gateway Rescue Mission • 2021 Ford Mosby
President
At Gateway Rescue Mission, we are unashamedly Christian. Nothing says that any louder
than Joe’s banana pudding, decorated with the Cross of Christ. Joe is one of our fine cooks who Beth Archer
believes if you’re going to call yourself a Christian, you should live a changed life. Vice President
In 2021, we will feed hungry people at Gateway Rescue Mission because the Bible teaches
that God cares for the poor, and we should too. We will preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ Jackie Meck
because people in crisis need the hope of Jesus. We will offer shelter and programs to those Secretary
seeking life change. We are firmly committed to being a safe-haven for life transformation
to take place.
Vivian Farris
But before we get too far in 2021, we wish to thank everyone who in 2020 donated money, Treasurer
gifts, blankets, hygiene items, books, etc. for us to pass out to our lunch guests during the
Christmas season. Someone donated 12 King
Glen Bush
James Bibles. We placed the Bibles on the table for
our guests. All 12 were taken. God’s word will not
return void.
Danny Cawthon
We will continue to keep Covid-19 protocols in
Allen Holiman
place until we get on the other side of this virus.
God has sustained us so far, and we pray His
continued protection on us and you in 2021. Ben Moncrief
Vernon Perry
Mike Sartor
Marilyn Tinnin
328 S. Gallatin Street
P.O. Box 3763
Jackson, MS 39207-3763
Phone: 601.353.5864
Fax: 601.353.9468
Website:
www.gatewaymission.org
We started 2021 the same way we ended 2020 at
Gateway Rescue Mission; by feeding hungry people
every day. Our meals are simple, tasty, and they stick
to your ribs. A trip through our kitchens most mornings
will tempt you to go ahead and eat lunch at 8:00 a.m.
because it sure smells good.
We’ve also got some characters in our kitchen crew.
Take for example, Sean pictured here with Huey. That’s
Sean on the right giving the thumbs up. One morning
while strolling through the kitchen with the camera,
Sean spotted his chance and said “take my picture! I’m
going to be in the newsletter!!” So, here’s to you Sean,
and to everyone else who makes feeding the folks
possible at Gateway Rescue Mission.
And in the category of “things you always wanted
to know about Gateway but were afraid to ask,” here’s
a bit of kitchen trivia. We cook our meals a day in
advance. Monday’s spaghetti is cooked on Sunday. We
put the prepared food in our cooler overnight, let those
seasoned juices work in real well, then reheat it for
mealtime the next day. Works like a charm.
Gateway Needs
• A few sling blades and Kaiser blades. (No, we’re not • About 50 copies of the book Christian Beliefs by
doing a theatrical reenactment of the movie “Sling Wayne and Elliot Grudem. These books are available
Blade”, though a couple of us are right proud of our on Christianbook.com, Amazon, and related sites. We
Karl Childers impersonations, hhhmm, hhhmm.) We need the paperback version rather than the e-book
have a cleanup project that involves clearing off a lot version. (don’t confuse this book with Wayne Grudem’s
next to a warehouse building on our property and we Systematic Theology book, a big blue book that would
need some cleanup tools. take a year to read.) Christian Beliefs covers the basic
doctrines of the Christian faith in an easy-to-read
• A couple of pruning saws to help with the same project form. We will use this for educational purposes with
and related tools such as clippers, etc. our New Life Program residents. I would advise you
to pick up a copy for yourself also. These days, if you
• Ink pens and notebooks for use by our program residents. call yourself a Christian you need to know what that
means. We’re not asking one person to purchase all 50.
• Basic hygiene supplies. These never go out of style at
Purchase what you can and have the books mailed to
Gateway Rescue Mission.
us. If enough people chip in, we’ll be in good shape.
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