Lois Jane Heckman
A faithful servant of the Lord went home to Heaven on Christmas day. Lois Heckman was a long-time employee of Water Street Mission. Her desire to see women’s lives changed through the love of Jesus can be seen by her faithful service at the mission. Lois filled many roles during her time here, she helped start the […]
Jesus Christ the Ultimate Restorer
“We have been waiting with hearts wide open, hoping for our Savior and our Lord.” The past few weeks of Advent have been full of waiting for the celebration of the birth of Christ. In the season of busyness, we have stopped our hearts in preparation for the coming of our King. It is easy […]
Finding Peace in the Pieces
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 We are all seekers of peace. In our daily lives, peace is something that we are constantly grasping for. We say things like, “If […]
A Joyful Time of Year
Joy, unspeakable joy! It is advent a time of waiting on our Lord, a time to be expectant of all He will do. At Water Street we get to see God come through every day in so many different ways. We are full of joy and gratitude to those that God has used to provide […]
God’s Restoring Love
Love is an action that can restore lives. In John 13:34 we are commanded to love each other as we have been loved by Christ, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” When someone walks through our doors, we take action to […]
Tis the Season for Turkeys and Thankfulness
It’s the holiday season: lights are going up, the weather is getting colder, and families are coming together. There is something about this time of year that adds joy and excitement in the everyday life. Here at Water Street, we get to see first hand an outpouring of love and generosity for the community we […]
Same Kind of Different As Me Red Carpet Premier
On October 18th we are hosting a Red Carpet event at Regal Manor and Penn Cinemas, premiering the movie, Same Kind of Different As Me. We couldn’t be more excited to get behind a movie that so clearly shows how relational living can change lives.We couldn’t make October 18th happen without the support of […]
$11,000 Grant from Westfield Insurance
We’re very thankful for an $11,000 grant that Water Street Mission received to upgrade furniture and equipment and increase the hours for our Enrichment Center …
Mission Makeover – Day 3
Day 3 and the floor has been installed and …
Mission Makeover – Day 2
It’s astounding to see the overlapping and …