God transformed Juan’s life at URM because YOU cared!

Fourteen years ago, when I first heard that Jesus loved me so much that He died for me, forgiving my sins on the cross, I wanted to honor Him. When I learned that He rose again three days later and made it possible for me to live a whole new life, I wanted to share that good news with everyone. I had never experienced so much joy and peace. I grew up with an alcoholic father who often beat my mom mercilessly. I was determined to never be like him. Before I met Jesus, however, I spent my youth lost, hopeless, angry and bitter. When Jesus saved me, I found hope—but I needed something more. I needed a parent I never had.

At 6:19 AM on April 9, Easter Sunday, nearly 150 guests will gather on the rooftop of Union Rescue Mission to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ—the reason we do what we do.

Your generosity has given men, women, children and families a second chance to rebuild their lives this Easter.

We cannot thank you enough. Thank you for saving lives! Thank you for giving hope! Thank you for showing the love of Christ and helping care for men, women, children and families who are less fortunate and in desperate need of a
second chance.

“He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” — Luke 24:6-7

YOU help make our guests’ new beginnings possible! Thank you, and happy Easter!

Every day at Union Rescue Mission, I’m reminded that when Jesus rose again that first Easter morning, God promised every man, woman and child a second chance at new life. And every day, I see that promise fulfilled in hundreds of our guests at URM and Hope Gardens.

That’s because the single most important part of our life-transforming work is helping men and women experience the power of Jesus Christ in their lives. In the end, it takes a miracle of God for people to experience real, lasting
change.

Right now, more than 69,000 people are devastated by homelessness in Los Angeles. Most, like Juan, just need one more chance, a little help and the power of God to live the new life that God promises. Thank you for being a
part of this miraculous, life-transforming work.

As we journey toward Easter, please pray for our guests. Please pray for the thousands of menand women on Skid Row, that they would comeand experience new life in Christ. And pray that those of us who work at Union Rescue Mission will continue to walk in Christ’s footsteps.

Blessings,

Rev. Andy Bales,
President and CEO