If you have been to Emmanuel City Mission, you would recognise the face of Glen, one of our amazing staff members and Director of Mission. We asked Glen to give us some insight as to why he loved working at ECM, and he jumped at the chance. Here is what he said.

Working at Emmanuel City Mission reminds me of a family living room. A home for the physically and spiritually homeless of Brisbane. Arguably, one of the most social and mercurial rooms in the city.

We have an amazing team of volunteers who provide some of life's necessities to refresh those who visit. To see someone come out clean, after a week without a shower, wearing a fresh set of clothes is like seeing the green fully-charged symbol on an iPhone.

I love my work at ECM, it is as though I help facilitate the running of the family household. When there are disruptive behaviours that wreck the atmosphere of peace, I thrive on working with our team to bring that peace back. Many of our visitors have never experienced a consistent family environment, one with transparency that can be a place of rest.

Many local and international visitors are drawn to ECM. I see Jesus doing this on the daily. "When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself." John 12:32.

Countless testimonies from our visitors experiencing God's love, truth, freedom, healing, deliverance and mercy. Many will say that when they come into this day sanctuary, they are able to catch their breath for the day, gain clarity and regather their thoughts. At ECM there is a real delight in witnessing brothers and sisters go from such exhausted places of darkness to authentic re-integration back into the community.

I appreciate at ECM how we fight for a culture of sobriety and to see phenomenal victories in people's lives - to see them experience joy and in the words of Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, "...of the sober intoxication in the Holy Spirit."

I feel honoured to have met some of the most resilient and humble people. The trauma and grief they have experienced and yet they still hold hope is truly inspiring.

Meet Glen