text: I lived at the Mission during the early 80's and am still in awe of its work and those who do the work. I am not a Christian, but view the Mission as a great example of what quiet devotion to one's principles can do. And there were many stories of men who not only got food and shelter, but companionship that gave them the will to keep on keeping on. 
  Sure, I wish the Mission would find a way to cooperate with Lane County to act as the official emergency shelter, seeing as how Lane County has none, but the Christian community that supports the Mission can be proud of what their dollars are doing. Some of the finest men I ever met lived at the Mission, slept in its beds and worked on the trucks gathering newspaper for recycling. Some struggled with major demons, but with the help of the Mission they were able to keep breathing and have a sense of dignity. 
  Hugh Massengill, Eugene