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Peoria Rescue Mission

Peoria Rescue Ministries

Launched PRS in 2021

Location: Peoria, IL

Time: Open to the public on zoom MWF at 11:30am (CST)

Reading Plan: 20 Min

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Peoria Rescue Ministries is a gospel-centered ministry of mercy that creates pathways out of poverty through Jesus with our neighbors in need. Peoria Rescue Ministries has been serving the poor and those in need since 1955. Peoria Rescue Mission launched PRS with the people they serve, and PRS is growing to where participants are reading through the whole Bible during their 9-month residential stay.

After attending a PRS Retreat for Rescue Mission Leaders,Jon and Jolene Rocke were encouraged to launch PRS at their mission in Peoria,IL. Led by Director of Residential Ministries, Brian Butler, this PRS takes place 3x per week with 75-100 attendees and is broadcast via Zoom for volunteers, donors, staff, and the community to join.

Peoria has experienced a surge in homeless, with rates doubling due to the compounding effects of COVID. In response, Peoria Rescue Ministries increased their capacity by over 150%. Despite rapid change, PRS has remained a constant, centering clients and staff on God’s word. In addition to their larger PRS gathering, PRM expanded the practice to go deeper with clients in their recovery program. This PRS allows the 20-30 students participating at any given time to complete the entire Bible during their 9-month residential stay.

Watch this video to see Peoria Rescue Ministries' encouraging story!

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