CVU’s Rescue Mission Report: Bridging Innovation & Tradition

How Our Understanding of Truth Affects Rescue Mission Program Design

How Holistic Christian Critical Realism is an answer to the modern vs. postmodern debate.

Sep 28 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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S3E3. How Our Understanding of Truth Affects Rescue Mission Program Design

How Holistic Christian Critical Realism is an answer to the modern vs. postmodern debate.

Sep 27 • Dr. Andrew Sears

39:11

S3E2. How Worldviews Shape Our Understanding of Causes & Solutions to Addiction

In this episode of the Rescue Mission podcast, we explore the defining mystery of modern addiction treatment: why heavily funded, state-run behavioral…

Sep 17 • Dr. Andrew Sears

48:12

How Worldviews Shape Our Understanding of Causes & Solutions to Addiction

Use this article and video to train your staff on worldview.

Sep 17 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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July 2026

Do Rescue Missions Need to be Concerned about Secularization?

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Jul 22 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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S3E1. The Secularization Pattern & Rescue Missions

In this episode, we unpack the hidden sociological and economic forces that cause faith-based organizations to slowly secularize and gentrify over time.

Jul 22 • Dr. Andrew Sears

57:52

April 2026

Free Course in Radical Hospitality & Trauma Informed Ministry (non-credit)

City Vision University is providing a free non-credit course in Radical Hospitality & Trauma Informed Ministry. This course is designed for ministries…

Apr 30 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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S2E9. Radical Hospitality & Trauma Informed Ministry Course Overview

This podcast provides a summary of City Vision University’s free non-credit course in Radical Hospitality & Trauma Informed Ministry. This course is…

Apr 26 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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October 2025

Innovation Theory and How City Mission Societies Became City Missions

Why read this article? Learn about how:

Oct 22, 2025 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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S2E8. Innovation Theory and How City Mission Societies Became City Missions

This episode continues our series on the five historical eras of city and rescue missions.

Oct 22, 2025 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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How City Mission Societies Formed the Basis for the Rescue Mission Movement

Why read this article? Learn about how City Mission Societies:

Oct 9, 2025 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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S2E7. How City Mission Societies Formed the Basis for the Rescue Mission Movement

This episode starts a series exploring the five historical eras of city and rescue missions.

Oct 9, 2025 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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33:44