b'Association History Association HistoryPublications were upgraded, with most beingproduced and circulated electronically. Governmentrelations and public relations were greatly expanded,and eleven new tracks of education were introduced.Most notably, annual conventions became celebratoryevents, designed to inspire and equip everyone servingin rescue mission ministry. Recognition of a rapidly changing culture stressed theimportance of next-generation leadership in AGRM,which gave birth to an emerging leaders network andan Emerging Leaders Institute. Cultural changes alsoled to an emphasis on radical hospitality, which hasslowly begun to change how many member missionsnow view their work and offer their services. In 2011, Johns book, Invisible Neighbors, opened a new channel for rescue missions to communicate ministry to the least of these to the church.In 2012, Best Practices for rescuemissions were launched. In 2013, the City Mission WorldAssociation essentially becamethe Global City MissionNetworka worldwidecollaborative effort withdifferent praxes and desiredoutcomes. After 100 years, with all the external and internalchanges, one thingand one thing onlyhasremained primary: helping rescue missions keep foremost in their ministries the gospel of Jesus Christ,with its power to redeem the lost and miraculouslytransform broken lives. And so it shall continue to be.Information in this section was compiled from the writings ofClemme Ellis White, W.W. Paul, Arthur Bonner, Delores Burger,Jim Harriger, John Ashmen, and the Glasgow City Mission.15'