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Katrina was living "The American Dream". Her and her husband were in Georgia at the time, they had the beautiful home with a nice yard. A very LOVED dog named Emma Jean filled this house with so much fun! Katrina and her husband worked together at a hotel, she was the head of housekeeping, and he …

God Had Big Changes in Store for Donavon Donavon thought the rest of his life was set in place. He was married to a wonderful woman, his construction career was booming and his house in Kansas City was almost paid off. Then his wife passed away unexpectedly at home and everything changed. Unable to …

James was born in Atlanta, GA. But with his love & passion for music, he has moved to over 33 states in the last 300 days. He moved to Iowa for a relationship, which later turned toxic. He found himself at The Gospel Mission. He has lived at other missions he says, but none are like The Gospel …

In April, Crystal Carrillo-Ealy found her way to The Gospel Mission. Originally from Omaha, she came to Sioux City to take care of her sick aunt and uncle who were like parents to her. When her uncle passed away, she wanted to stay in the area to continue caring for her aunt. Crystal had been in …

Ken would tell you he came to The Gospel Mission in September 2021 by “accident.” He was driving through Sioux City when his truck broke down, and while waiting for it to be fixed, he was mugged and had to go to the hospital. After they stitched him up, an officer brought him to the Mission. “I …

We interrupt our regularly scheduled posts to say goodbye to a dear friend. Pastor Timothy Hall has been our chaplain and Director of the Single Men with Children’s ministry for 5 years and was on the board of directors before that, from 2014 – 2017. Today is his last day at The Gospel Mission …

On the third Wednesday of every month, The Gospel Mission holds our special Friends In Need chapel service. This is a service where we invite community members who need a little extra help to our campus to receive the Word of God, as well as food, vouchers to our thrift stores and basic, everyday …

The Gospel Mission has been ministering to the Siouxland community since 1938. Founded by Henry Plumer, it began as a safe haven for railroad men to get off the streets and out of the bars on Lower 4th Street in downtown Sioux City and hear the Word of God. Over the past 84 years, The Gospel …

"I was on the Board when the idea of opening a single men with children shelter was first brought up. And, I'll admit, I thought it sounded pretty crazy at the time", reflects The Gospel Mission Executive Director, Pastor Paul Mahaffie. "But, I will be the first to admit I was wrong." For the past …

This past year, The Gospel Mission was honored to be the recipient of three Farmers to Families Food Box trucks. The Farmers to Families Food Box Program was designed to put American farmers and distributors back to work while addressing increased demand at food banks, community and faith-based …