| Powerful Veteran's Day Chapel! |
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| November 27, 2006 |
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On Saturday, November 11, 2006 City Union Mission held a Veteran’s Day chapel service at its Men’s Center, 1108 E. 10th St., KCMO (corner of 10th and Troost), to honor homeless veterans. “This year’s Veteran’s Day Chapel was unlike any other,” said Rod Kenner, the Men’s Center Administrator. “God was so present. There was a worshipful atmosphere that permeated throughout. We all had an amazing time praising God. It was wonderful to witness the men express genuine appreciation toward our veterans. The worship and praise music was great, and of course Retired Army Col. Gary Sanford, Pastor of Rock of Ages Chapel, presented a message that was right on target.”
Approximately 20% of men in homeless shelters claim to be veterans; 38% of those men say they were involved in the Vietnam conflict, according to Rev. Stephen E. Burger, Executive Director of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions.
In the Kansas City area there has been a growing number of people needing shelter at City Union Mission. With Kansas City’s help City Union Mission will continue to meet these growing needs. City Union Mission’s CELEBRATE HOPE – Reach Out to KC’s Poor and Homeless campaign is an effort to raise $3.4 million dollars, nearly half of the Mission’s annual budget, by January 31, 2007. Please click here for more information about the Celebrate Hope Campaign.
If you are interested in learning how you can support City Union Mission please click here. All financial donations (tax deductible) are greatly needed and appreciated.
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| City Union Mission is an evangelical Christian ministry committed to sharing the gospel and meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of men, women and children who are poor or homeless. The Mission has been restoring hope to Kansas City's poor and homeless for over 82 years. Last year, City Union Mission provided almost 292,000 meals for the hungry and over 127,000 beds for the weary. |
