Sunrise Ministries (by Kimberly McDevitt):The heart of Sunrise is a vision that has come out of years of working in shelters, on the streets and in the cities. I attended five Universities with five majors and lived all across the United States and Canada. During this time I started to volunteer with ministries reaching out to the homeless. Personally I lived in apartments known as “Drug Raid Apartments” and I saw the need for people to have a second chance. As time went on I began leading groups that would work in shelters and on the streets. I was asked to be on a team to develop a week long program and lead groups in high risk areas in the cities. This program ran for 5 years. The need I see over and over is a path for people who want a new chance in life; an opportunity to make a complete change and get off the streets. There is a need for not just handouts or a temporary help, rather a bridge from point A to B. Sunrise was started to be just that. Café(s) will be built to offer an employment program where individuals will go through an 18 month program. The goal for the first part of the program is growing a new identity and walking away from the past. The second stage is job skills, personal responsibility and gaining life skills. The final stage is resume building and career development with local businesses. The mission at Sunrise is centered on who we all are in Christ and He makes all things new. Our hope is grounded in the promises of God and His faithfulness to make all things work together for good. Our mission statement is “It’s A New Day” : none of us are defined by our past, or a sum of our circumstances, each of us stand with hope in our future. As author of the Thirty One book series I wrote each book with the hope that people reading them will gain a new perspective on who they are, who God is and what their life means. learn about us at Sunriseministriesga.com