Are we all created equal?

“Live like you were dying” is a song by Tim McGraw. This number one hit is not about throwing caution to the wind or the fear of missing out but is about leading people to “examine their lives.”

This is something most of us did this past year when Covid-19 entered the world and our homes. People began experiencing terrible depression, anxiety, and fear. We sheltered in place and, inevitably, at one time or another, were forced to “examine our lives.”

This was not a Skid Row issue but a life issue for us all. My heart hurts for those who have faced unwelcomed heartache and tragedy. My prayer has been that, in this self-examination stage, we all realize we have someone who loves and cares for us, no matter the circumstance or situation. Jesus said He would never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). I love that and stand daily on that promise.

“Unto the least of these” is another meaningful set of words I heard my father and mother say throughout my entire life. It is taken from a passage of Scripture in Matthew 25:40.

This phrase does not mean that some people are less valuable than others as if there is a hierarchy of human worth in God’s sight. Instead, all people are created equal.

Therefore, someone’s bank account or social status does not make them more valuable than our friends on Skid Row who do not have bank accounts.

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I want to personally help those in need because they are valuable. For 76 years, the heartbeat of Fred Jordan Missions has been to serve the “least of these” – those who are vulnerable, sick, poor, and mentally and physically disabled.

I have to say; this is not just a job. It is a calling. Declaring and demonstrating the love of Jesus to homeless, hurting, and hopeless individuals are what God has called me, my wife, and those who work and serve alongside us to do.

Will you join us? There are so many ways you can get involved, from serving to giving, and we need both.

Most everyone reading this letter can give something, great or small. Every gift matters and goes toward feeding, clothing, and serving those who literally have nothing. If you have a business with “in-kind gifts” that our friends and guests could benefit from, please contact us.

This week, we are handing out essential baskets for Easter. They are filled with food to feed families for a week, including fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, and dairy products. They also include soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste, diapers, and special treats for the children.

We will also continue giving out essential baskets throughout the month.

$25 = Essential food baskets for families in need

$15 = Essential clothes and hygiene baskets for individuals

Your gift of $40 this month will go further than ever before.

As you examine your life and realize you are blessed, I ask you to bless others with your best gift possible. Together we really are making a difference.

God Bless,

Joe Jordan

President/Senior Pastor