About Us
At The Path, we refer to ourselves as a "GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION."
We are compelled foremost by Jesus' instructions to actively care for those in need and to
introduce them to the life-transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ. Providing a protective refuge from fatigue and failure are critical
first steps of a slow journey leading to new desires, choices, and direction in life.
A gospel rescue mission like The Path prepares people to have meaningful roles leading to stability and purposeful living in our communities.
During their stay men, women and their children are provided a compassionate,
safe and structured environment while the proper long-term needs are addressed.
Path shelter staff members make every effort to assist anyone regardless of ethnicity, age, gender or creed. The only exception is known sexual offenders because of the proximity of the house for women and children. Men and women under the age of 18 are not accepted into the shelter unless accompanied by a parent.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a Christian living environment that allows true rehabilitation. To allow long term stays for life changing biblical teachings to take effect. To encourage the work ethic for those without a home.
Our Vision
To bring the good news and teaching of Jesus Christ to those in need by means of example according to Matthew 25:35, "For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, for I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited Me in, I needed clothes and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you came to visit Me."
Our Core Values and Statement of Faith
We wish to avoid the temptation to argue our commission. We will keep the spirit of Christ's love in accomplishing what God has told us to do. We seek the Holy Spirit's guidance on how to distribute all of God's assets. We will serve the public with humility, honesty and integrity.
- We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God.
- We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- We believe in the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, His sinless life, His atoning death on the cross, and His bodily resurrection from the grave.
- We believe that Jesus Christ ascended to the right hand of the Father, now rules as Head of His Body, the Church, and will personally return in power and glory.
- We believe that man in his natural state is lost and thus alienated from God and that salvation through personal faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ is essential.
- We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling a Christian is made spiritually alive and enabled to live a Godly life.
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they who are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they who are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
- We believe in the spiritual unity of the believers in Christ.
Our Rescue Mission programs encompass a holistic approach that includes:
- Meet basic short-term needs (food, clothing, safe shelter, childcare, medical attention, etc)
- Assess current situation of individuals and family
- Assess needs for addiction recovery as well as other physical, emotional or mental health issues of adults and children
- Goal-directed case management
- Healthy, productive life skills and relationship skills
- Access to community resources, addiction recovery and health services
- Counseling for adults, children and the family unit
- Supervised programs for children
- Provide re-training opportunities
- Facilitate transition to other programs when determined The Path no longer effectively meets goals and needs
- Facilitate transition to healthy support systems and self-sufficient living