Outreach Journal: February, 2026

Outreach Journal: February, 2026

Summary: Stepping back from the front lines of camp leaves me asking what God is doing next. Meanwhile, young families begin knocking on doors, a concession stand appears out of nowhere, and even the reclusive Charlie finally speaks. Read Time: Eight Minutes For those...
Outreach Journal: January, 2026

Outreach Journal: January, 2026

Summary: There’s more going on out there than what fits in a post. A husband and wife sold their house and moved here for this camp. When the cold hit, they were already in place — and it changed everything. Another group shows up out of nowhere with a meal. Read...
Outreach Journal: December, 2025

Outreach Journal: December, 2025

  Summary: We take a look at the dark side of outreach. Sometimes you give till it hurts, and it’s still not enough.  And in the end, the people in the camp will likely be displaced again. Read Time: Seven Minutes Most of the time when I sit down to write like...
Outreach Journal: November, 2025

Outreach Journal: November, 2025

  Summary: We’re seeing others get involved in ways we didn’t expect. I got an attitude adjustment. Residents at the Cadillac Motel got a Thanksgiving meal. And I watch a couple of people slip into homelessness, right before my eyes. Read Time: Five...
Outreach Journal: October, 2025

Outreach Journal: October, 2025

Summary: I take a break from writing. Numbers are drawn to see who gets what. We transition people living in the camp to larger tents and help them better prepare for winter. Mary, an amputee, shows us how brutal the cold can be. Our outreach is out of space. Read...
Outreach Journal: July, 2025

Outreach Journal: July, 2025

Summary: A church shows up to help in huge numbers, and we were not ready for it. We form new relationships with those who have been unhoused after being forced to relocate. A couple living in a field gets new hope, and we’re reminded that outreach isn’t all about...