The plan was set into motion several months ago that Matthew and I would go homeless for a weekend. The date was set for November 5th, knowing that the colder weather would be here by then. Our desire was to gain perspective and understanding of how “they” live. As the weekend unfolded, it quickly changed [...]
Archive for November, 2010
So Little, Yet So Much. – Day One: Part One
Posted: November 10, 2010 by Anthony Rowell in homelessness, loving others, ministry1
Skewed Perception….New Vision
Posted: November 9, 2010 by Anthony Rowell in homelessness, loving others, ministryTags: compassion, homelessness, ILM, love, nc, needy, poor, streets, vision, wilmington
What exactly is homelessness? Is it the Vietnam Veteran with a cardboard sign reading, “Will Work For Food” ? Or is it the drug addict in the ally slumped over behind a dumpster? Is it the drunk that staggers up to you and pesters you for money? How do you define homelessness? Better yet, how [...]
This Is Where The Journey Begins….
Posted: November 8, 2010 by Anthony Rowell in homelessness, loving others, ministryI am sure that some may be confused as to why I would want to spend a weekend being homeless. Curiosity, insanity, challenge? Who knows, maybe they all played a part it my decision to go. But I can say that being homeless for even just a weekend has impacted me more than anything I’ve [...]
Homeless For A Weekend
Posted: November 4, 2010 by Anthony Rowell in craziness, homelessness, loving others, ministryFor the past year and a half I have been working with and leading a homeless outreach ministry out of Rock Church. Through this, I have had the opportunity to spend time with, minister to and get to know many of the homeless in our community. It’s been a huge honor but also a very [...]
