“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” – Mahatma Gandhi As we continue our mission to help people in need, because of you over 4000 people this year have received some kind of assistance through City Gates Ministries whether it be tangible items like furniture, clothes, food or […]
Larry Lomax
Backpacks For Hundreds of Young Students
Every day, every week, month by month year by year, City Gates continues to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ bringing prayer and provision to a broken society. Whether you set up on the street on Thursday nights. Or you are picking up furniture and praying for those donating and then praying over […]
Reisa Works Through Many Life Challenges
Recently at Thursday night Street Lights, I was approached by one of our volunteers who pointed out a group of men standing at the back of the crowd. It was dark and they were carrying a large cardboard box. In the shadows all you could see were the turbans that each of the men wore. […]
March 2016 Newsletter
Recently a man needing help repairing a leaky roof reached out to us. Since being hurt on the job, Tony has been on L&I and unable to do much of anything outside of doctors’ appointments and keeping up with medical procedures. City Gates assessed the problem and quickly discovered it was more than a leak. […]
October 2015 Newsletter
It has been said: it is better to give than to receive. It can only be an expression of God’s kindness and love for each and every one who gives out of a generous and thankful heart. My deepest emotions come from seeing your selflessness in giving hope to those in need. This has been […]
July 2015 Newsletter
It’s amazing to see what many hands can do when they are drawn together for a common good. City Gates cannot express our appreciation to have shared July 2nd with Jonathan Stewart and his group of pro football players who mingled, washed feet and handed out shoes to over 400 people. Thank you Jonathan and […]
June 2015 Newsletter
So many opportunities are based on your volunteer, financial and tangible support. Already, six months into this year, your compassion to help people in need has opened the door for you and I to do just that. Karen and Samual Velderrain. We met Sammy and Karen 12 years ago when they visited Street Lights. They […]
April 2015 Newsletter
Only God Knows the Time of Our Departure. It is inevitable–our days are truly numbered. “All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” (Psalm 139:16) Looking at the pictures of Matt you just knew anyone who came into contact with him could expect a smile […]