In our fast-paced world, we expect immediate results. We want instant answers to our prayers. But what happens when God’s timeline doesn’t match our own? What do we do when God seems to be taking too long? There’s a profound truth we must understand: God’s time is always perfect, but it doesn’t always feel good….
My journey with drugs began early. Before I was even four years old, my parents were dealing drugs, and my brother and I were placed in foster care for six years. When my dad went to prison, it seemed like things couldn’t get harder. Growing up, I was actually the one who was against drugs….
March-April 2024 Newsletter Message Growing up, I found myself in multiple situations that required me to fight. I was tall, skinny, had freckles, and a very bad stutter. That being said, fighting was just a part of my childhood. When I was younger, I relied on my fist, but as I have grown up and…
Have you noticed it? That tremor of fear in people’s voices lately? I hear it everywhere – in conversations about political change, in discussions about rebuilding after the storm, and even in talks about everyday challenges that now seem insurmountable. What breaks my heart most isn’t the problems themselves – it’s seeing people I love…
Western Carolina Rescue Ministries is a place that’s not just helping me keep my family together but transforming our future. These past six months have been incredible – watching the pieces of my life fall into place. I remember a time years ago when things were going well. I had love, dreams, ambitions, and a…
Strengthened by the Storms- A message from Micheal Woods in our July-August Newsletter that encourages us to face life’s challenges and trials with courage, faith, and perseverance, viewing them as opportunities for growth and refinement rather than obstacles. “I was recently invited by another rescue mission to a ranch in Wyoming to speak to a…
https://wlos.com/news/local/asheville-conversations-on-a-bench-western-carolina-rescue-ministries-patton-avenue-world-homeless-day-north-america-canada-united-states-buncombe-county-sheriff-quentin-miller-law-enforcement-livestream WLOS October 2025 https://wlos.com/community/carolina-spotlight/western-carolina-rescue-ministries-10-03-2025 WLOS October 2025 https://www.theassemblync.com/place/asheville-homelessness-helene The Assembly September 2025 https://www.citizen-times.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2025/07/17/asheville-nc-murals-big-lebowski-benjamin-swatez/84481897007 Citizen Times July 2025 https://avltoday.6amcity.com/city-guide/play/where-to-volunteer-in-asheville AVL Today July 2025 No Turning Back Weathering Hurricane Helene by Nicole LaVoie Instigate Magazine Jan/Feb 2025 Homeless after Helene: With final Buncombe disaster shelter closed, what’s next? by Sarah Honosky/Asheville Citizen Times January 3. 2025…
Sound journalism, grounded in facts and Biblical truth by Addie Offereins Post Date:August 28, 2024 Check out this important article on the rising number of families in shelters across America. Our Executive Director, Micheal Woods, shared insights on what we’re experiencing here in Asheville, NC. It’s a must-read! https://wng.org/roundups/families-compose-a-growing-number-of-americas-homeless-1724876068?fbclid=IwY2xjawFVw4xleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbJx-y9DQjYVas9MKxqFYw4siFe9O277vWYQwXKasO2KgkczeShn-OJQRA_aem_g74mpm58YdbtJNSUkeJbfQ “At Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in Asheville,…
I never dreamed that living in a homeless shelter would be a good thing, but it has changed my life forever. Last year my husband and I brought our daughter from the Bahamas with the promise of a better life. Following all of the rules, we had our initial paperwork to come to America legally….
I never imagined knowing God could be personal. Growing up in Asheville, I was surrounded by family members struggling with drugs. Faith and religion were foreign concepts; and God felt like a distant celebrity – famous, but unknown. In spite of all the chaos, I managed to stay clean well into my mid-twenties. I had…
