CVU’s Rescue Mission Report: Bridging Innovation & Tradition

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

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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

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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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30:40

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

August 2025

Best Practices & Legal Risks of Work Therapy Programs in Rescue Missions

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Aug 18, 2025 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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S2E6. Best Practices & Legal Risks of "Work Therapy" Programs in Rescue Missions

Listen now (52 mins) | This podcast provides a comprehensive look at work therapy programs within Gospel Rescue Missions (GRMs).

Aug 17, 2025 • Dr. Andrew Sears

52:08

July 2025

Education, Vocational & Other Program Best Practices for Rescue Missions

Why read this article and forward it to your program staff? This is our treasure trove of 25+ years of programmatic best practices collected from…

Jul 24, 2025 • Dr. Andrew Sears

Rescue Missions & the Housing Affordability Crisis

The $10 Trillion Invisible Wall: How We Broke American Housing and How Rescue Missions Can Help Fix It

Jul 18, 2025 • Dr. Andrew Sears

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