Sandra Thiele, Associate Dean at Keiser University Lakeland, is Parker Street Ministries' newest Board of Trustees member. She joined in October 2021. Learn a little more about her below. Welcome, Sandra! What drew you to PSM? My daughters volunteered with PSM during...
A Word for 2022
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. - Psalm 37:3-4 In 2022, I am feeling called to focus on delight in the Lord. There are so many things...
Contentment and Peace
2021 has surely created opportunities for all of us to look to the only place where we can find true contentment and peace. Because of those who are generous with their time and treasure, the lives of the families in the Parker Street neighborhood continue to be...
Fall Festival 2021
Rain may have moved us indoors, but it didn't dampen our spirits at Fall Festival! We loved welcoming more than 100 neighborhood kids and their families on Friday for arts and crafts, games, photos, popcorn, and plenty of sweets. This fall-tastic event is one of our...
Hope in Christ
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should...
Rest in Jesus, Trish Hogan
We are deeply saddened by the Sept. 1 death of Trish Hogan, a much-loved staff member at Parker Street Ministries. She has been a bright light whose cheerful smile, deep love of Jesus, and faithful service worked together to powerfully enrich Parker Street...
Learning Biblical Values Through Art
"I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." - Psalm 139:14 Summer Camp kids experimented with color values in Mrs. Christy's art class and learned something about themselves—they are the handiwork of a loving Creator. I have value... You have value... We...
Welcome to Parker Street, Sarah
Parker Street Ministries is thrilled to announce Sarah Breed will be joining our team as Development and Communications Director! Sarah begins her journey with us in July. Welcome, Sarah, we are excited to see what God will do in and through you. You had us at love...
God is Our Refuge and Strength
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble . . .” Ps 46:1. God calls us to love our neighbors, and, in the last year, love meant being a refuge for those in trouble just as God loved the world by providing refuge in Christ. Parker Street...
In the triumph of prayer
"In the triumph of prayer Twofold is the spell. With the folding of hands There's a spreading of wings And the soul's lifted up to invisible lands And in ineffable peace." -Evelyn Underhill