About our MinistryA Simple House began in Washington, DC in 2003,
and in 2009, a house was founded in Kansas City, MO. |
OUR MISSIONThe Mission of A Simple House is to:
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OUR IDENTITYThe work of A Simple House takes place in the poorest neighborhoods of America, and it includes spreading the gospel through prayer, evangelization, and good works. Missionaries are formed by the teaching of the Catholic Church. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily mass, says morning and evening prayer, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study.
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Missionaries visit families in project neighborhoods and the homeless in their camps. These visits aim to create an authentic friendship that benefits the poor and glorifies God. These friendships last for years and may continue even after missionaries move out of A Simple House.
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OUR MINISTRY
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OUR METHODFriendship evangelization is the method we use to spread the Gospel. This evangelization is performed through words, actions, and relationships. We meet each individual on a personal level addressing their unique needs. This personable approach also extends to our donors. Complete Christian almsgiving encompasses sacrifice, building a relationship, and meeting a need. Encouraging a spirit of sacrifice and friendship between donors, missionaries, and the poor is fundamental to our ministry. Our motto is to ‘wonderfully and radically fall upon the cross of Christ for grace and support.’ This fall must include an obvious reliance upon God’s providence. We rely on providence by practicing personal and corporate poverty. Missionaries do not financially profit from their work, and the organization has renounced endowments and savings accounts. As a general rule, A Simple House tries to have no more than three months operating expenses at any one time and avoids owning immovable property.
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OUR MOTIVATION AND PHILOSOPHY A Simple House missionaries are motivated by the following three objectives:
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