Welcome to the Columbus Rescue Mission!

Webster's dictionary defines a Mother as a female parent; a woman who has borne a child; to cherish or protect.  Mothers are in every culture and race; they differ in age, size and personality.  Needless to say, not every mother is nurturing and responsible and we see many who have been victims of abuse.

Here at the Columbus Rescue Mission, we are committed to the success of the mothers that come through our door.  We desire to see them set free to be all GOD created them to be, not what our society or others say they should be.  Most of all, we want them to hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.  Because we don’t receive any government money, we are free to speak of Jesus and to use God’s word. 

I think of one mother, Joyce, who came to the mission to stay as she searched for a job.  Her addiction had created immense pain in her life and in the lives of her family.  After morning devotions, and a talk with Eileen, our Director of Women’s Ministry, she began her relationship with God and dedicated her life to Jesus.   She began to experience peace and a freedom from the drugs that she had never known.  She began to renew her relationship with her children.  They began to discover they had a new mom.  From my perspective, frowns became smiles and an incredible joy was on her face; the beauty of a woman that trusts in Jesus and His Word.                                                                            

We have two other moms with us as I write this letter.  Judy, while her mother is taking care of her first child, is trying to get on her feet and is expecting another baby.  It appears to be an uphill fight, but with God on her side, we have hope.  Our other mom, Bobbie, is separated from her 4 children.  But she found something here she wasn’t expecting, Jesus.  It has been a joy to watch mature Christian women from Columbus come alongside of Bobbie to nurture this baby believer. 

In God’s word it say’s, “Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the Word of God will not be dishonored. Titus 2:3-5

In celebration of MOTHER'S DAY, please join us by making a financial investment in this ministry toward mothers and their children here at the Columbus Rescue Mission.  Praise God for Mom’s,   Chaplain Ted

P.S.      Here’s an idea, send a card of appreciation to your Mom and a financial gift in her honor to the Columbus Rescue Mission. All gifts that we receive in April apply to the Feinstein Challenge.