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Eugene Revels In His Newfound Feeling Of Contentment
Almost two years since entering the mission’s Life Recovery Program, Eugene has continued to make great strides. After graduating in February 2019, Eugene moved across the street into the transitional living house. He had a few temporary jobs before landing a job at Hardy Diagnostics, a medical device manufacturer, in Santa Maria. He’s been employed…
After Years Of Pushing People Away, Michael Accepts Help, Embraces Change
Michael was born in San Luis Obispo. He was active in the church in Nipomo as a child. “Church was more my parents idea,” he said. “I was just going through the motions.” Michael was baptized at a young age, but he said “it really didn’t stick. Life grabbed me and pulled me in the…
Volunteer Marion Discovers Her Mission In Life
Marion came from a well-to-do family and was given a lot, but it was never enough. “I found myself searching for other things,” she said. “Through that process I came to know Jesus and my life changed.” That was about 30 years ago. When Marion was in college she was broke so she carpooled with…
Looking Back On 2019
It feels like just yesterday when I was pondering what God would do in, around, and through the Rescue Mission Alliance Central Coast in 2019. I was trusting Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or even imagine, according to His power at work within us,…
Dui Arrest Was The Wakeup Call Peter Needed To Get Help
Peter was born and raised in Pennsylvania. He moved out to California where he has been doing consulting work for the past 30 years. He was married for a while and has a daughter who is 25 now. Peter had a drinking problem that started in his late teenage years. He struggled with it off…
Ernie Finds His Calling At The Mission
You might remember Ernie. He was on his third stay at the mission and nearing graduation when we shared his story in March of last year. He not only graduated the Life Recovery Program, but he also completed the mission’s transitional living program and is currently serving as the house manager at the mission. Ernie…
The Mission’s annual Thanksgiving Banquet is Nov. 22
Thanksgiving is a time of appreciation for what we have and those we love. We often take for granted the comforts and ease of driving ourselves to the grocery store, picking out a 15-pound turkey, and driving home to our well-equipped kitchen to cook a delicious meal to enjoy with our loved ones. For many…
Addiction hits home for mission director
“I’ve seen how Jesus can take a life and transform it,” Jon said. “And that’s the motivation to step into the mission every day and work with the guys. And I’ve watched that with my mom, the ups and downs with the struggle with drugs and alcohol. But I’ve also seen what happens when Jesus…
Nestor leaves drugs behind, looks forward to reuniting with his kids
Nestor was born in Mexico and moved to Carpinteria with his father when he was 17. His mother stayed behind. “The relationship between me and my father is not too good,” Nestor said. “I got a job and moved out.” Nestor went to work at McDonald’s, where he met a woman. They started dating, and…
After a stumble, Steve gets back on track at the mission
Steve grew up in Santa Barbara in a loving home with two parents and two younger siblings. His father, however, was an alcoholic. “A lot of family on my dad’s side has issues with alcohol,” Steve said. “A lot of them are either in recovery, in active addiction, or have died because of it. My…
After Jail And Hospitals, Anthony Finds Peace At The Mission
Anthony grew up with parents who were alcoholics and was not interested in following that path. “My mother was functional—she’d cook, clean, go to the gym, do laundry, and then drink. My father on the other hand, he works in the oil rigs, two weeks on, two weeks off. The two weeks off he would…
Brian Uses His Time In ‘Darkness’ To Relate To Those Who Need Help
When Brian was wrapping up high school at Righetti, he struggled in deciding his next step: film school or seminary? He had been inspired by his youth pastors growing up and wanted to serve, but he also had a passion for film. More than a decade later, Brian has dabbled in pastoring and video, and…
