#NEVERHOMELESS: A Manual for Homeless Ministry
By Alex Fleming
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Helping the poor and homeless is mentioned two-thirds more times in the Bible than worship.
If it is that important to God, how do I do it?
About ninety percent of Jesus's audience were poor. If Jesus where here today He would be among the poor. When we are around the people Jesus was around, we will see and understand the miracles t
Alex Fleming
Pastor Alex Fleming is the pastor of life restored church in San Antonio, Texas. Life Restored Church has a primary focus on homelessness and residential poverty. Through the leadership of pastor Fleming, Life Restored Church has seen an average of five homeless people each year get into their own places of residence. Pastor Fleming also started the winter shelter movement in San Antonio. When temperatures get below freezing, pastor Fleming trains churches to open their doors and provide shelter to the homeless overnight. Hundreds of lives have been saved with this effort.
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#NEVERHOMELESS - Alex Fleming
#NEVERHOMELESS
A Manual for Homeless Ministry
Alex Fleming
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#NEVERHOMELESS
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ISBN: 978-1-68556-234-2
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#NEVERHOMELESS
A Manual for Homeless Ministry
Life Restored Church
400 Arbor Place, San Antonio, Texas, 78207
Pastor Alex Fleming
Mission: Our mission at Life Restored Church is to restore hope through Jesus Christ to those who feel outcast and dehumanized.
Vision: Our vision is to become a 24/7 church that never closes its doors and acts as a lighthouse to San Antonio. We wish to be the body of Christ and help people overcome their struggles with addiction and homelessness.
This manual should be used as a reference and not a step-by-step guide.
For further questions, contact Alex Fleming at aflex7@gmail.com.
A Word from the Pastor
Ministering to the poor and homeless is something that is near to my heart. I grew up in one of the poorest zip codes in San Antonio, Texas and when I was younger, I did a lot of petty crimes. Growing up, many of my friends were either imprisoned or dead, and I knew that sooner or later I would end up the same. So, I went to a community college to try to change my life. During college, I met my wife who introduced me to Christ. After I accepted Christ, I wanted to share the gospel as the Apostle Paul did. So, I