On February 1, 2007, the New Life Center celebrated 100 years of service to the Fargo-Moorhead community. Founded February 1st, 1907 by Rev. O.E. McCracken as the Glad Tidings Mission, the New Life Center has evolved from an organization that primarily conducted religious services and neighborhood outreach work to a multi-faceted emergency and crisis service center.

Although the programs and services have gone through many changes, the foundation of the ministry remains the same. The compelling motivation to let individuals know that God loves them, cares for them, and that there is hope for everyone is the message shared with all.

However, the ministry at the New Life Center does more than provide meals to the hungry and beds to the homeless. It takes years for most people to find themselves in a homeless situation, and their problems are not solved within a certain set timeframe. This is why there isn’t a time limit for a stay at the New Life Center. For some, a lengthy stay at the Center might be the high water mark at this point and time in their lives. Others may find employment and be on the road to self-sufficiency in a matter of weeks. Many individuals who enter our Recovery Program find that an extended period of treatment for life controlling substances is what's required for victory over their addictions. Mental health services for people who’ve been living on the street for an extended period of time in a survival mode provide the assurance that they won’t be turned away on a certain date on the calendar. The veteran’s who find themselves living at the Center have our pledge that they can stay however long it takes for them to receive the help they need. These services, plus the underlying support of a Christian staff, are what has made the difference in the lives of literally tens of thousands of homeless men, women and children since the inception of the “mission” in 1907.

We are grateful to everyone who has had a part in preserving this ministry and who has partnered with us to proclaim the Good News: that there is “hope for the hopeless” and help for everyone who comes through our doors. We ask that you continue to pray for the New Life Center, for the staff and for those who come here for help.

Thank you, and God bless you.


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