Help and Hope for the Homeless in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County
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Articles – News and articles from a variety of sources about this ministry to the poor and needy.
Bible Studies – Explore what the Bible has to say about Giving, Poverty, and Fasting.
Books – Great resources for expanding your understanding of poverty & homelessness.
Classes – Orientation and training for connecting with our guests and residents.
Videos – Testimonies and experiences.
Articles
Newsletter – Current Newsletter highlights
World Magazine – “The Audacity of Real Change”
Bible Studies
These resources will point you to a portion of what the Bible has to say on these topics.
Bible Study on Poverty – "God Cares, Do I"
Bible Quiz on Poverty – Test Yourself
Bible Study on Giving – "Who Is My Neighbor"
Bible Study on Fasting – The Widow’s Fast
Books
Here are some great books that you can order online or locate in your local bookstore. Click on the title to open an outside link to sales sites. Discussions are periodically held on our Facebook Fan page or in classes about 3-4 times per year.
Under the Overpass, by Michael Yankoski
Yankoski challenges the reader to learn about faith, identify with the poor and find "more forgotten, ruined, beautiful people than we ever imagined existed, and more reason to hope in their redemption."
Women Who Changed the Heart of the City, by Delores T. Burger
Biographical sketches that explore the lives of 18 women and one man whose lives were inextricably bound up with the City Rescue Mission Movement.
Renewing American Compassion, by Marvin Olasky
This book discusses faith-based welfare vs. government welfare. Pointing out that private religious agencies, and their individual partners, have compassion or "suffer with" those they help. This involves making very personal investments of time and companionship (e.g., such as taking an unwed mother to live in one's home).
Doing Well and Doing Good: Money, Giving, and Caring in a Free Society, by Os Guinness
What motivates one to give? Why should someone care for those outside his or her own social circle-especially for the poor dwelling on the fringes of society? This book explores the ideas that shaped the rise of the unique Western tradition of giving and caring by examining selected writings from some of the most influential thinkers of Western society.
Same Kind of Different as Me, by Ron Hall, Denver Moore, and Lynn Vincent
A dangerous, homeless drifter who grew up picking cotton in virtual slavery.
An upscale art dealer accustomed to the world of Armani and Chanel.
A gutsy woman with a stubborn dream.
A story so incredible no novelist would dare dream it.
What Difference Do It Make?: Stories of Hope and Healing, by Ron Hall, Denver Moore, and Lynn Vincent
Whether you're one of the hundreds of thousands stirred by the true-life tale of Ron Hall and Denver Moore or you're new to their improbable friendship, you'll resonate with the all-new stories found in the life-affirming pages of this book. And if you've ever wondered whether one life really can make a difference in this world, you'll finish this book with an unshakable conviction: Yes!
Classes
Training and Orientation classes are designed to equip you in ministry to our residents and guests.
12 Steps in 4 Hours – For Men’s ministry, contact Don Cobb 542-4817 x15
The Genesis Process – For Men’s ministry, contact Don Cobb 542-4817 x15
Women’s Orientation – For Women’s ministry, contact Laura Clark 576-1471
Chapel Partners – For ministry in the Chapel, contact Gil Reyes 542-4817 x19
Videos
This is a collection of short videos that talk about helping the poor or transformational life changes.