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Cultivating Home: Reflections on Twelve Years of Ministry
By: John-Mark Echols, Founder and CEO of The Field's Edge Over the last twelve years of marriage, Briana and I have had the privilege of serving in homeless ministry together. It began in an unexpected place. My friend and I were playing catch with a young boy at the pool when his dad invited us to a Sunday school class for young professionals. It took me a while to take him up on his offer, and I did not know it then, but that simple invitation would redirect the whole cours
Caitlin Beer
Dec 16, 20255 min read


Service Learning Reflection Assignment
By: Alan Valenzuela, TTUHSC Physicians Assistant Student Since 2023, The Field's Edge has had a partnership with the TTUHSC Physicians...
Caitlin Beer
Jun 25, 20254 min read


Embracing God's Call: Leadership Transition at The Field's Edge
By: John-Mark Echols, Founder and CEO of The Field's Edge Dear Friends of The Field’s Edge, When Briana and I were called to start...
John-Mark Echols
Mar 24, 20254 min read


Chain of Love
As I got to know Ted, I learned that he was honest, hard-working, and industrious. I also realized that his challenges were not as simple...
John-Mark Echols
Apr 28, 20246 min read


Advent Devotional Day 4- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Several thousand years ago, God faithfully delivered on a promise He had made from the very beginning of the world. The Messiah was born...
John-Mark Echols
Dec 26, 20235 min read


Advent Devotional Day 3- Co-Workers In God's Service
The heart of The Field's Edge lies not just in providing shelter but in being a community that loves, supports, and uplifts.
Cameron Brown
Dec 21, 20232 min read


Advent Devotional Day 2- Hope In A Broken World
So we can’t escape the pain and destruction in the world, because we are the problem. In a world without Christmas...
Andrew Giese
Dec 20, 20233 min read


Advent Devotional Day 1- Joy in Community
This year our community group has had the privilege to share monthly meals at The Field's Edge and our community has grown even more.
Cara Stowers
Dec 14, 20233 min read


Welcome Home: Wisdom
We have known all along that the Village was not going to solve all our problems and become a land of sunshine and rainbows, but...
The Fields Edge
Feb 15, 20236 min read


The Ministry of Hanging Out
The newness of it all has me full of joy, thinking about what a loving God we serve. The tough days and the sweet days simultaneously...
Caitlin Beer
Dec 8, 20223 min read


Almost Home!
The finish line is actually the starting line and what we’ve been working for the last 6 years is now finally here. Now it’s time to...
The Fields Edge
Jul 30, 20227 min read


Glean Up Empowerment
By: Matthew Anderson, Glean Up Program Manager G went from homeless and living on the street, to having a CDL, and living in a man-camp!...
Matthew Anderson
Jun 23, 20223 min read


Joyful Perseverance
She prayed for God’s help and went back to sleep. When she woke up, Mag felt like a huge burden had been taken off her shoulders and she ...
Jeff Massie
Jun 9, 20223 min read


Celebrating 5 Years!
It has been a beautifully exhausting journey since the articles of incorporation for The Field’s Edge were filed on November 18th 2016...
The Fields Edge
Nov 18, 20214 min read


A Texan Adventure
The dominant thread that runs through all of the material is that "Friendship is the ministry." Friendship with God, reconciliation with ...
Dr. Raymond Morehouse
Sep 21, 20213 min read


Made New
These are the reasons why at The Field’s Edge it is our firm belief that the ultimate way to affect change in someone’s life is for ...
The Fields Edge
Jul 27, 20216 min read


I Would Walk 10,000 Miles
He said “I didn’t care whether I lived or died.” I could see the pain in their eyes but despite all that....
Jeff Massie
May 17, 20213 min read


2021: First Quarter Newsletter
What an exciting time it has been lately for TFE! It’s hard to believe that we are already through the first quarter of 2021 (and some).
The Fields Edge
Apr 19, 20215 min read


I'm Alive Because I Didn't Die: The Story of My Friend John
John sold everything he had and used all his savings to pay for her treatment but Chrissy eventually died and John ended up homeless for the
Jeff Massie
Dec 30, 20206 min read


2020: Fatigue, Gratitude, and Hopeful Joy
An email I came across this morning used the term “emotional whiplash” to describe the feeling of strange numbness as we approach the end...
John-Mark Echols
Dec 30, 20204 min read
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