As you know, homeless ministry is challenging on all fronts. It's dark. If you consider what we know about spiritual darkness, you understand that homeless encampments include all of the tools of oppression, including shame, hopelessness. isolation, indignation and fear.
Fortunately though, scripture is clear; it covers, and encourages us. We've had the privilege to walk alongside people as they make positive changes in their lives. We are not social workers but we've helped people get phones, care for their dogs, expunge their criminal records, apply for General Assistance and help their neighbors.
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Psalms 107:4-9 Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless.Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died. “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live. Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine you did for me.’
Deuteronomy 15:11 There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to be openhanded towards people who are poor and needy in your land.
Psalms 140:12 I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.
Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Be Encouraged Inc and Midtown Church are actively engaged in direct outreach to the most marginalized humans in our city. We firmly believe that genuine connections pave the way for the gospel to naturally flow.
Our mission? To deliver hygiene, food, water, and above all, kindness to Sacramento's unhoused population, with the ultimate goal of providing them with stable housing.
With you as partners, we're fostering relationships and building trust with those we serve. In a community where trust is scarce, we strive to be known as the ones who truly care.
We listen to their stories, their struggles, and their dreams. Every interaction is an opportunity to affirm their worth and for them to understand how God really sees them.
We're not just providing services; we're restoring hope and dignity. We're honored to be trusted allies of the encampments, and we're confident that through our efforts, God will bring about salvation and transformation.
But we can't do it alone. We need your support to sustain and expand our efforts.
Join us on this journey of compassion and transformation. Let's make a difference in the lives of Sacramento's unhoused community.
Join us for a reality tour through the unhoused encampments we serve. Meet the people we serve. See the conditions in which they live.
