We just finished our final chapel of week 7 of camp. We are so encouraged to hear how God has continued to change the lives of our campers. Hear are some of the ways lives were changed this week: “This week God has changed me by challenging my faith and allowing me to grow stronger.” [...]
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SOS lost a great champion on Monday, July 4 – John Naylor. John went to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer. We will miss him here at SOS, but we are rejoicing that he is now with his Heavenly Father. Most people probably don’t recognize his name apart from his partner [...]
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If you didn’t make it to the SOS 25th Anniversary Celebration weekend, you missed a great party! Here are some highlights: Summer Staff Alumni Reunion Over 80 summer staff alumni representing every summer from 2000 – 2010 Central BBQ (BBQ nachos!) Staff Hottie of the decade (Wes Whitney was the winner!) Saturday Service Project Over [...]
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We’re having a t-shirt design contest for our 25th Anniversary Celebration, and we need you to participate! Here are the details: The theme: SOS 25th Anniversary Celebration (more information about the event is at our website) The deadline: Midnight, January 28th The prize: The winner will get a free pass to all the festivities. Plus, your [...]
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“He is out of jail! All the charges were dropped,” Jessica* shared excitedly in a Facebook message. She was talking about Markus, the 25 year old nephew of Mrs. Gladys, a 2010 SOS homeowner. Markus has not had an easy life. He was accused of a murder when he was 10 years old because he [...]
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I live in the heart of Memphis, TN, one of America’s many broken cities. But I love my city, and I want to express that love in tangible ways – serving the poor, fighting for justice, standing against oppression, beautifying neighborhoods. I’m pretty sure that a look at the Bible’s story in its entirety makes [...]
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Part 3 *This post is part of a series. View Part I or here to view Part II. We left off in part 2 of this story with a question: So which is it – does our salvation have a cost or is it free? The answer – both. How? We get a clue about [...]
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Part 2 *This post is part of a series. Click here to view Part I. Terry’s story reminds me of another story from the Gospel of Mark: “And [Jesus] sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow [...]
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Part I “My mom wanted me to give you this,” Jasmine* said as she handed me a five dollar bill. I asked what it was for and she said it was a donation for SOS from her mom, Terry. “Thanks,” I said as she turned from my front door to walk back to her house. [...]
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