By James Whitford, published by the Hill on July 1st, 2018 After nearly two decades of service to our neighbors in need, I’ve learned an important lesson: People struggling in poverty need hope. And few things offer more hope than a job.…

By James Whitford, published in the Christian Post on June 2, 2018 At Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission, I've met many men and women who've traded the freedom of God-given work for the chains of government-sponsored welfare. Decades of…

  Travis Hurley Director of Advancement   “Will work for food.” That’s a common cardboard sign you’ll see from someone in need. And the response at Watered Gardens is, “You’ve got a deal.” If someone wants…

By Travis Hurley, published in the Joplin Globe on April 15th, 2018 “Anything will help.” That’s what the sign read as someone was panhandling in the parking lot of a popular local grocery store. “Anything will help.” That’s an…

By Marvin Olasky, published by World News Group on April 24th, 2018 James Whitford received a doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, then moved on from rehabbing bodies to rehabbing lives. Whitford and his wife, Marsha,…