Behold.
by Peter Garringer, Kaio Community Behold. That word has been ringing in my head lately. It’s a tad awkward to our modern ears, but I love coming across it in the Bible. So often, God points us to something that…
The House God is Building
by Al Tauber, Stories from the Streets Co-Director Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. (Psalm 127:1) Of all that I learned during my college years, the most consistently useful skills were gleaned not in the…
The Privilege of Partnering with Emmaus
by Karen Bowen, Emmaus donor I first heard about Emmaus Ministries during my time at Wheaton College. Of all the service groups on campus, the Emmaus volunteer group—ministering to men trapped in prostitution—was perhaps the one to which I could…
The Lord Works Through His People
by Bob Kuhlman, Executive Director We always anticipated that this summer would be a little busier than normal at Emmaus, if for no other reason than the extra planning required for our 25th anniversary banquet. Normally, activity on the streets…
My Journey to Emmaus
by Mike Hughes, Chair of the Emmaus Board of Directors My journey with Emmaus Ministries began nearly 25 years ago, when friends shared their experiences volunteering at this “edgy” new ministry among men in survival prostitution. My background in the…
When the “Right Words” Don’t Come
by Caleb Anderson, Outreach Coordinator When I started at Emmaus three years ago, I fell victim to a common misconception: success depends on having the “right words.” I’ve since learned that success is simply the result of being present and…
Equipping the Body of Christ to Respond to Needs
by Katie Iversen, Educational Ministries Director We have three major ministry areas here at Emmaus: Evangelization, Transformation, and Education. The first two are pretty intuitive: Evangelization is our Outreach program, and Transformation is primarily the work of our Ministry Center.…
The Importance of Giving Back
by Bob Kuhlman, Executive Director In the late 1930s, Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith, perhaps more familiarly known as “Bill W.” and “Dr. Bob,” received a letter from Carl Jung, the famous psychologist, explaining the missing piece for their…
Weak Hearts
by Katie Iversen, Educational Ministries Director Bernard’s life has been particularly rough these past few months. His wife is divorcing him, and he’s witnessing his children making the same mistakes he did. Then a few weeks ago, he called from…
Finding the instruction sheet
by Libby Trudeau, Client Services Analyst “It’s like trying to put something together without the instructions.” A new bookcase, a knitting craft, even a Lego set—we all experience the frustration and confusion of trying to assemble something with poor or…