You’ve just turned 40, with three young children in school. You’re juggling a career, mortgage, and caring for your young family. College tuition for the kids is looming, and you’re trying to boost your retirement savings. But you want to be charitable! You want to build...
A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, Wow, this winter sure has been one for the books! Can you remember back a few months ago, to those awful January days where wind chill plunged us into frigid, sub-zero temperatures? As I sat bundled inside, the bitter wind outside my...
Kids have huge hearts and regularly want to serve their homeless neighbors. But explaining the complexity of homelessness and addiction is one tough job! We've created a helpful handout for parents, teachers, Sunday school teachers, care givers, etc. to use with the little people in...
(This post has been updated for January 2020.) Prayer. It's what sustains us! Do you ever look at Wheeler Mission, maybe scan our Facebook page, read our newsletters, catch some news coverage, and ask "How do they do so much?" It's true. Wheeler Mission is so special, a...
"Rick, can't your guests just get a job? In my blog two weeks ago, I addressed a common question I get about Wheeler Mission’s guests: “Rick, can’t your guests just get a job?” While it may seem a simple and obvious solution, many of our men and...
Our volunteers matter! When I think of Wheeler Mission, I’m so proud of our volunteers. They’re outstanding! So much so, in fact, that we couldn’t serve as we do without them. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Wheeler Mission, serving in every single facet of the ministry....
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV) Sharing the Reason for Our Hope On October 7th, a Sunday afternoon,...
We did it! Our 16th annual Drumstick Dash was a tremendous success! We walked, we ran, we cheered, we raised some money...
On your mark…Get set…GO!!! It’s that time of year again – time for our 16th annual Drumstick Dash! It’s fun, it’s loud, it’s quirky, it’s tradition! And it’s so much more. By running or walking the Drumstick Dash, you’re providing much needed funds and advocacy for your Indianapolis neighbors...