A review by James Whitford   Marvin Olasky’s Tragedy of American Compassion is an in depth review of the history of American charity and its contrast to the welfare system. The author begins with a brief overview of charity in colonial…

Aug 29, 2013 James Whitford, Watered Gardens Executive Director, led a discussion on compassion in America, and how a proper view of Compassion should include personal challenge and accountability. Specifically, he addressed 5 marks of Effective…

James Whitford, Executive Director Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission - Published in The Joplin Globe, June 19, 2013   I remember meeting a man on the main road through Fond Parisien, a small community on the eastern side of Haiti.…

James Whitford, Executive Director Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission   Last week a couple of nice police officers approached me at the rescue mission to discuss a problem.  People are hanging out at the park in downtown on Main…

James Whitford, Executive Director Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission - Published in The Joplin Globe August 31, 2012   A well-dressed guy showed up at our mission who wanted to help by distributing government subsidized cell phones…