The Welcome Ministries of El Cajon

O God of Mercy: We hear the persistent call to feed the hungry and find shelter for the homeless. Stir our hearts to move more deeply in our walk with Jesus. Help us answer the question, Why do we feel comfortable living beyond our needs when others do not have their basic needs met?... Help us not be hypocrites of lip service but the disciples of action. Keep our hearts soft enough to keep hearing the cry of the hungry and the homeless. Amen.

Dear Friends, This week we pray for the hands and hearts of the Ecclesia affiliated ministries in New York. Ecclesia Ministries of New York in Manhattan www.ecclesiany.org Community of Hope in Manhattan https://www.manhattanchurch.org/coh... Picture the Homeless in Manhattan https://www.picturethehomeless.org/ Chiz's Heart Street in Kingston http://chizsheartstreet.org/about.htm St. Ignatius in Manhattan https://www.stignatiusloyola.org//outre/st_vincent_de_paul St. John's in the Village in Manhattan http://www.stjvny.org/ministries Trinity Wall Street in Manhattan https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/social-justice/our-work Ecclesia Ministries of Newburgh in Newburgh Trinity Lutheran on Staten Island Plymouth UCC in Syracuse https://www.plymouthsyr.org/ Come and listen all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me. I cried out to Him with my mouth, and praised Him with my tongue. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion! -Psalm 66:16-20 Walk in peace,

Rest in Power Ronnie Goodman. Wish you could've seen your art at the New York MoMa.

Make no peace with oppression. The Book of Common PrayerMake no peace with oppression. The Book of Common Prayer

Our latest quarterly newsletter is now available on the website. https://welcomeministryec.org/current-newsletter/

The handicapped are still being discriminated. Open your eyes, to all the obstacles in their path. Reach out to officials to repair sidewalks that are impassible, buildings that are impossible to enter, etc. It is hard to be part of society when you can't be in it.

A group of high school students built a tiny home for a veteran in need. Take a look.

Rodney Smith Jr., who legally came to the US about 15 years ago, is known for his lawn mowing business that helps veterans and other vulnerable members of the community for free. Now, his ability to stay in the country is in jeopardy. "I will continue to fight to earn permanent residency, but my options are limited."

And in case you missed it! New Federal Plan to End Homelessness USICH Unveils New Strategic Plan... by USICH Communications 10/20/2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert Marbut Email: [email protected] Washington, DC - October 20, 2020 - On Monday, The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) unveiled its new strategic plan,... https://www.usich.gov/news/usich-unveils-new-strategic-plan

Relief for La Mesa Renters To further assist renters during the coronavirus pandemic, ECHTF partner Home Start will be accepting a second round of applications for the La Mesa Rental Assistance Program starting Monday, November 2, 2020, at 8:00 am through Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 6:00 pm. https://home-start.org/city-of-la-mesa-rental-assistance/