"My dad was a pastor but I had my own life. It wasn't until the end of my parents' lives that I realized they were my best friends. Once I joined the program, things came back to me that my dad used to talk about. It became interesting to me because he's gone now when it wasn't interesting to me before and it has become my life. What I've learned about the Bible sine I've been here has helped me to grow and sticks with me. It makes you think on it throughout the day and I crave to learn more.

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I love how much the staff cares and makes you feel like family. Everyone takes you in and really cares about your needs and instills their biblical values into you. Once they faind out your needs, they focus in on meeting those needs to aid in your spiritual walk. They help you find your strengths and work on those which helps you bring them out to serve others. Serming others isn't just what we're made to do but it also makes us feel better.

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Even though I've graduated, my fellow program men and staff have continued to be a support system for me which is important for helping graduates succeed. I plan to carry on what I've learned here to help others in my community and church family (which I have now!) The Hagerstown Rescue Mission gives you a chance to come off the street, reflect on your life, and find out what's most important. The staff is also helpful with that. I find it to be with fierce urgency to get my life straight with the Lord and this is the place to do it." -Don G.