What is YOUR WHY?
“Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation.” (Aristotle)
The only thing I can say is that God has planted this Mission in my heart. Having experienced being in the grip of addiction and also having experienced the life-changing journey of recovery, I am blessed to walk alongside others and share my experience, strength and hope. There is pain in the world, and if God has blessed me with me some gifts and experiences that can be a part of helping alleviate that pain, it is joy to be standing in that intersection.
What’s something that blesses you (or you enjoy) as you interact with clients and the community at WRM?
One thing I love about ministry is the way it blesses not just the one who is served, but the one who serves. This happens for me all of the time here at the Mission. When I share with the men and women, when we break bread together, or just walk alongside one another, my spirit is lifted, they share a word that brings things back into focus, they love me as I love them. What a gift!
Tell us something interesting or extraordinary about you?
I love to travel! Love seeing God’s big, diverse world! I’ve been to 20 countries and 2 US territories and it has changed who I am as a person.
I’m an alcoholic – in recovery for 18 years. Maybe not extraordinary, but important for my work here.
What is YOUR WHY?
After working for two private “for-profit” organizations for over 30 years, I was and am grateful for the opportunity to take what I have learned and apply my strengths and experience to help advance the mission and vision of the Westminster Rescue Mission. It has been my dream to not just serve a non-profit, but one that matched my beliefs, values and of course based on where God lead me. The work that is done at the Mission is critically important to our community – which is also my community where I have lived for 32 years. I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of the Mission where a difference is made in people’s lives every day.
What’s something that blesses you (or you enjoy) as you interact with clients and the community at WRM?
It blesses me when we come together as a team, develop innovative solutions and make them happen – by creating efficiencies, communicating clearly and providing tools so that our staff can focus more on our core mission… helping men and women in recovery, feeding the community and providing other resources through our Mission Marketplace store.
What is YOUR WHY?
Sharing the goodness of the message of the gospel. Being able to impart that message through kindness and consistent interaction.
What’s something that blesses you (or you enjoy) as you interact with clients and the community at WRM?
It blesses me to meet people where they are and to get to know them and their stories. I am energized by seeing the persistent love of Christ play a role in transforming people.
Tell us something interesting or extraordinary about you?
Can rap the gospel.
Have a unique laugh.
What is YOUR WHY?
I love working at the Mission because I feel blessed to be able to make a difference in peoples lives.
The Mission allows me to express my faith freely and gives me a sense of work and spiritual fulfillment, something that makes the Mission a unique work place.
What’s something that blesses you (or you enjoy) as you interact with clients and the community at WRM?
Making a difference their lives both physically, spiritually and emotionally.
Tell us something interesting or extraordinary about you?
I am an immigrant from Kenya and I can fluently speak 3 languages ( English, Swahili, and a native language-Luhya.