OIF Dream Center Celebrates With 2 Events

By Grant Dossetto, KNSI Radio

As a famous Christmas movie once said, “No man is a failure who has friends.”

This holiday weekend, one group in St. Cloud is finding comfort in that idea as they work to jump-start their lives. Overcomers International Fellowship is run by Pastor Michael Laidlaw and his wife. It started as a more conventional homeless shelter in the 1990s and has morphed into a men’s support group. Laidlaw says they only tackle the toughest cases.

“We’re kind of laser-focused on that highest risk population and we’re going to pour out hospitality, concern, love, programming, and create a bunch of resources for them to be very successful.”

OIF helps turn felons and the addicted into college graduates, husbands, and success stories in its five-building complex near the railroad depot. One of the earliest is.... go to KNSI Radio's website to read more!