People need the Lord. Regardless of their address or lack there of – they need Christ.

Our calling is to glorify God by leading homeless people to Christ and
 stabilizing broken lives as they begin a God honoring lifestyle.

After years of serving food to the homeless, we have come to realize that we are called to meet the unmet needs. Starving men and women walk into shelters and cafeterias each day. However, even though their physical hunger is met they often leave starving for hope, compassion, answers and care. Who will help them better themselves? Who will teach them a better way to live? Who can help them discover a 
reason to live? Our job is to introduce them to Christ and to a lifestyle that will change their future. We have seen the wretch saved. We have witnessed the unemployed find and keep work. We have celebrated the victory of the addict. We have experienced the power of God working in the lives of people. We know that God has a plan for each and every person on the streets. How will God use you for this calling?

History

Years ago hundreds of volunteers in Dallas were inspired by a man named Rip Parker. The “Rev” as he was affectionately called on the streets, served seven days a week. Rip was a servant of servants. He picked up aluminum cans on the streets to purchase socks and underwear for the homeless. As one homeless friend recently told me, “The rev was Jesus Christ in flesh to us. He truly loved God and served people.” When the Lord took Rip home, we didn’t know how to continue without him. But as he told me from his hospital bed, “The men need you to tell them about Jesus. Follow Him.”

I started serving with Rip in the spring of 2001. This wasn’t my first ministry with the homeless, but it was the first opportunity where I continued to build relationships with the same men week after week. For the duration of those years I have continued to share Christ on the streets of Dallas. The homeless need to know Jesus and how to live a life that honors Him.

My first experience in evangelism was with Campus Crusade for Christ in the winter of 1993. It was a beautiful experience that God used to challenge me. I was a young country boy sharing Christ in the projects in downtown Dallas. Little did I know that God would call me back here to stay. I led Bible studies and outreach throughout college and then moved my young family to Dallas in 2000 to attend seminary. I graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2007 with a master’s degree in Cross-Cultural Ministry.

I love ministering to broken people. I was recently offered a job where I responded by saying, “I enjoy this conversation, but I would much rather be sitting across from an addict and telling him about how Jesus can change his life”. Life is about serving and I am called to serve the homeless in Dallas. We are in the processing of raising support so I can leave my job and serve the homeless on a full time scale. This isn’t a new dream, but a developed plan that we have been working on for a number of years.
OurCalling, Inc. has a strong board of directors and with their leadership and your support we can make a difference in the lives of homeless men and women in Dallas. Will you join us?