Pacific Garden Mission - Definition and Overview

Pacific Garden Mission is a homeless shelter in Chicago, Illinois founded in 1877 by Colonel George Clarke and his wife Sarah. It operates from a Christian Fundamentalist perspective and has been nicknamed "The Old Lighthouse".

Among the Mission's converts is the famous prohibitionist speaker Billy Sunday.

In 1950, the Mission began production of "Unshackled", a radio dramatic series showcasing conversions to Christianity. The show remains in production today and is produced in several languages.

Pacific Garden Mission (http://www.pgm.org/)