Stories

End of May, we took time to celebrate 10 years at 188 Princess Street. That’s 10 years of presence in downtown Winnipeg, seeking to be with, and create community with vulnerable people. Throughout the celebration, the overwhelming response is gratitude — for God’s faithfulness, for the growth that has taken place, for the way all…

Together with Henry and his family, we remember the life of Lucille Armstrong. In her memory, Henry’s desire is to start a fund in support of the weekday drop-in at One88 Community Church. Here some of Winnipeg’s most vulnerable find a place of rest, safety, love, and support. Its a place to have a conversation…

It’s through stories that we learn & get to know each other. Here’s a bit of Don’s story.

Many people come through the door at One 88 and you can see they are comfortable here. You can see it in their body language, the way they remove their packs, and the way they relax. They tell us with their smile and by their gratitude for a quick chat or light lunch. Not everyone…

I thought for a long time this morning to come up with a story that told of someone in the 188 community whose life had been changed by the work being done there. The only person that really stands out for me is me. The weeks we spent on talking about community and what that…

I was at the top of a step ladder in the hallway off of the main floor drop in area at One88 repairing a fluorescent light fixture recently when I witnessed something incredible. A young woman, one of the regulars at One88, walked passed my ladder totally engrossed in an intense telephone conversation. From what…