@xxxchurch.com got an email from somoene inside the adult industry who wanted out; he left us his phone number & email. I decided to call… this is important. The journey of his struggles has taken him to rock bottom. His friend had told him about us. His basic question… “Do you help people like me?” We had a great talk and then I got ‘Joe’ connected to one of our volunteers & bloggers named Steve-Ohh who only lives about an hour away from where he lives. They met up last week and wanted to share this request with you all.
A few weeks ago through XXX Church I was contacted about a man who lives about an hours drive from me who wanted help getting out of the sex industry. I have talked with Joe (not his real name) on several occasions via phone and email. Last week I had the privilege of meeting Joe in person for the first time. It is one thing to talk to someone over the phone but to actually sit across from this man and see the pain in his eyes was something else. He is broken.
Joe and I talked for hours about how he got into the industry and why he wanted to get out. We talked about his family, the hurts from his past and what is in store for him in the future. Joe is out of the industry. He is working part time about 10-20 hrs a week at a very small salary. He has turned his car over and purchased one he could pay for. Joe is looking for full time employment, in these days is a struggle in itself. Joe needs a fresh start. I am working on getting Joe connected with a local church that may also assist in counseling and the job search.
Being that Joe has given up his previous job he is having a hard time making ends meet. He is behind on child support and is not going to be able to make next months rent. I know that you are hit hard this time of year with requests to help those in need. What I would like to do is show Joe some much needed LOVE. I would like to raise enough money to make 2 months rent for him which would be around $1200. I thank you for your prayers as we continue to minister to Joe and help meet his needs.
You can give online using our donations page or Paypal. Just mark on the donation “Esther Fund”. Thanks so much for coming alongside of this man.
This was an incredible project. The best part about it has to be the ongoing relationships that Jessica is building on behalf of the ministry and Christ. Many people struggled with the concept leading up to the project cause they couldn’t wrap their minds around the idea of loving prostitutes through giving a huge gift that makes their ever day lives better. From first hand experience I can tell you that the gift was received as tangible expression of how great God’s love is for them and for all of us.
I am in Las Vegas this week launching some new efforts for StripChurch. We have 2 new interns on board PLUS a brand new coordinator for the local ministry efforts. Here is a quick link related to our work in the strip clubs. Here is a quick link related to our first Las Vegas strip outreach. What is very fascinating to me is how easy it has been to go into new areas with the Gospel. People who are hurting the most and who are in the darkest areas are actually the most receptive. Interesting isn’t it… people don’t want Jesus until people really need Jesus. Pray for our team of gals… they are out at a brothel today & tomorrow.
Took another crazy trip for StripChurch.com with those crazy gals from GirlfriendIT.com — we are looking at putting together a very unique ministry trip for ladies. This trip had us starting the morning out EARLY (text messages began around 5:30am). My compadre Stephen & I picked up Patty & Lisa from the airport in the StripChurch bus (have you seen it yet?).
We swapped the bus & stephen for Craig and a scion and headed 4 hours to nowhere. Do you know where Ely, NV is? I didn’t think so. Ely is home to the oldest legal brothel in the state of Nevada. There are quite a few words that could describe the experience: weird, interesting, depressing, run down, desolate, removed from ‘normal’ life. Our mission for the day had 2 objectives.
1) Build relationships between StripChurch, GirlFriendIT and the owners of the brothel.
2) Scout a new kind of ‘missions trip’ for a group of ladies - it will be a make over (of sorts) to bring life, love, hope and grace to the gals who live in very bad conditions.
The controversy: Should any time, relationship and money be invested into renovating the living conditions for prostitutes working in a brothel? Your opinions and thoughts will be intriguing. The mission will chart on. Look for the trip near October.
hrs a week at a very small salary. He has turned his car over and purchased one he could pay for. Joe is looking for full time employment, in these days is a struggle in itself. Joe needs a fresh start. I am working on getting Joe connected with a local church that may also assist in counseling and the job search.
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