Peoria Rescue Ministries is now Pathway Ministries.
As we look to clearly communicate our mission and vision for those in need, we have taken on a new name and identity. Our commitment to guiding individuals out of poverty into progress through the love of Jesus remains the same.
Pathway Ministries simply and beautifully describes both what we do and how we do it. We create pathways from poverty to progress through Jesus. The arrows themselves speak to paths – a Biblical concept that all point to the centrality of the cross and wholeness of Jesus.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.
Matthew 7:13-14
He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:3b
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6
Watch the new Pathway Ministries brand film with Executive Director, Jon Rocke.
4 FUNDAMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS
Addressing Poverty:
A Whole-Person Approach
Poverty stems from a disruption in four fundamental relationships: with God, Self, Others, and Work. We all experience these broken relationships in a sinful world. We believe that only Jesus can truly renew and restore these relationships within us — leading to transformation that goes beyond material needs.
In our brokenness with God, we recognize the distance caused by our shortcomings and sins, seeking His grace and mercy for reconciliation and restoration. From there knowing that God fully knows us and loves us.
Our brokenness with self is evident in the struggles of addiction, abuse, and other life controlling circumstances – highlighting the need for inner healing and transformation through faith in Jesus and support.
Brokenness with others manifests in fractured relationships, where the impact of life-controlling circumstances can strain connections, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness, empathy, and rebuilding trust.
The brokenness in our relationship with creation is evident in the tangible aspects of our lives, affecting not only employment but also access to basic resources like housing and sustenance.
Pathway Ministries Through the Years
1955
Peoria City Mission
1983
Peoria Rescue Mission
