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Hello my friends.
Short update about the last week for you, I
's still great here and I do not want to leave.
The work and various services here (working with the homeless, prostitutes, youth, street children, women with HIV, etc.) are really great! However, I must admit
that I miss you all and I look forward to it very much you to see again!
So here are some highlights:
Wednesday
have Josh and I ran the Worship at Church Street . It has totally been fun, even though it rained in between. And I think we do it again soon.
There were many people there, and the twins, Josh and Debs for had a week were made at the Church Street to a different family from the community. Unbelievable how the little one can grow in just one week to the heart.
And Karen from Ireland is finally here again! Juhu!
We're still the Teenstreet to plan program and I think it looks so far been very good.
This week was our Celebrity Brennemen Greg. Totally cool about his life to hearing and his heart for God. Full nice that he has taken time for us.
After a few weeks we have finally made a visit to the brothels .
On the road in 1960 alone are 120 different brothels (here only "spa" gennant). It really is cruel! Young girls from all around the world will be her kidnapped and held prisoner and prostitute. I had before I came here her has never been really thinking about it, but human trafficking is a terrible extent here and everywhere in the world. Houston is the No. 1 of "Human Trafficking".
Thursday we have made us reflect on the way ... 7 different spas located close together. The boys are waiting always in the car, and pray with us.
There was a situation where my heart is almost stand still. In a spa we just got in never, as they have never opened. This time we had a plan. Andrew rang ... and ... of course, the door opened ... the moment we came out of the car and went inside. The small response was as usual. Couches, ATM. Then we have only seen two Asian, young eyes that have looked out of a mini gap at the door. As perhaps through something like grad fit an envelope. So bad. The girl did not understand any English, could not get anything out of it. We have the cookies and then put down simply wanted to get out. The door did not go on (for two seconds my heart stopped briefly) but then it seems that someone pressed a button and opened the door. Phuuu ... the guys were almost ready to come clean.
It is not as dangerous as it sounds, most of the doors are open and that was a really creepy Laden, then we have immediately disclosed the information to the head of the work, and hopefully soon the police will make an inspection and the " prison make "finally sealed.
For all those who pray for Jordan. The manager of the Spa has told us that she was not there (I do not believe that she was telling the truth). And when we tried to call her, we were told that the number does not exist any more! So stupid. I am so disappointed and make me really worry about Jordan, where it is, it is pointed. Maybe it was shipped a new one brothel, and she got a new phone. Please pray for them and that God protected them and that we can see again, or at herrausfinden where she is.
In "The Bridges" was re-crafted, and two of the guys have skated this week received its last verse, and this week will get their skateboard. Totally cool! Then
were Karen, Jilly and I with Preacher Joe Downtown (Street Reach) ... times exceptionally not a huge group, but only 4 people, which was totally cool. We could talk to some people. Some of them were very drunk, took drugs, homeless, or transvestites. Many were open to pray with us. Real sad to see all the people. Lost, hopeless, lifeless, sick, bitter, closed off, trapped, broken, desperate, dependent, hungry and thirsty for LIFE!
Saturday I spent time with Katy (the 13-year-old daughter of the couple, where I live) and her friend and was able to get to know two really better! Totally cool!
Sunday community, with great worship and great preaching. Then we were in the youth service, where Jilly and Josh have briefly introduced a service from us. We do more in the future work with the student ministry. Next week I think it ... oh dear ... :) Then there
"Spring Festival" was in Woods Edge. Many stalls, games, food, etc for children and families. There were also many people from the neighborhood and I think as well as Five Oaks. And it was SOOO hot outside.
My host family has invited the team back home. They are really so sweet! I am so grateful that I can be here and how much they are a blessing for me.
Oh yes, I am currently in the Bible in Job. Something difficult and yet interesting.
and the highlight of the week: Karen and Andrew are engaged. Juhu. I am so happy with them!
Well, it's go.
Love yall and miss yall
:)
silk richly blessed! In 16 days I come on back home, for those who miss me a bit;)
Lisa
Hello my dear friends.
Here's a short update about the last week for you ..
I'm still doing very well here in houston! Enjoying every single day and God's teaching me a lot of things about his heart.
The different inner city ministries and working with homeless, street kids, youth, women with HIV, prostitutes, drag queens ... is just AMAZING!
Still, I do miss you guys and I'm looking forward to see u so soon.
So here are some Highlights of the last week:
Wednesday was Street Church, where Josh and myself had the chance to lead Worship. It was great. I really enjoyed it, although it was raining the first half of the worship time. I hope we get to do that again soon.
We had a bunch of people there, and the little twins, that Josh and Debs had for a week, were given to another family from Church. It's unbelievable how you can get to love those little girls in a week.
We're also still working on the Teenstreet program and I think it looks real good so far.
Our celebrity this week was Greg Brennemen! It was so amazing to hear about his life and his heart for God.
Yay!! Karen is back from Ireland. Finally! So good to have her back.
After so amny weeks of not going to the brothels, we finaly got to go again. On 1960 there are around 120 brothels (Spa's). So awful. Young girls from all over the world are being sold and trafficked and brought into the US. Before I got here I had never really thought about this issue in the world, but it's tremendous how big Human trafficking is in the US.
So on thursday we went out to the Spas again. About 7 different Spas on 1960. The guys were waiting in the car, praying for us and making sure we're not in danger.
We never got into this one Spas, although it said open, so we decided to send Andrew in there, and of course, they opened. So the girls, us, jumped out of the car and got in. It was really kinda creepy. The only thing we saw, were two asian young eyes that looked through this tiny opening in the door. She didnt speak english at all, so we couldnt really talk to her. After we just left the cookies we wanted to get out but the door didnt open. I had tried it twice and it didnt open - that was a moment where we were about to panic a little. But then someone supposably pushed a button so we could open the door. This was really kinda scary and so sad, and I'm sure, that this is not a place where girls are in by choice.
One thing, we are all really dissappointed and sad about is, that we didnt see Jordan this week. We were really looking forward to see her again, but they told us she wasnt there. We tried to call her but her number does apparently not exist anymore. Im really kinda worried about her. So please be praying for Jordan!!!! That God might protect her, rescue her, and shut down these places, that are like hell for these girls.
At " The Bridges" this week we did crafts again, skated and two young boys got their last bible verse this week so next week they will have their "graduation" and will receive their own Skateboards. I'm so excited about that!
Karen, Jilly and I went out to Montrose again, we were only 4 people, with preacher Joe, which was amazing cause it was a smaller group than usually. We got to talk and pray with some of the people down there. Some of them were really drunk, stoned, homeless, or dragqueens. It is SO sad and heartbreaking to see each person, that is so unique, precious, valuable and loved in Gods eyes, being just devastated, lost, lifeless, sick, bitter, withdrawn, broken, addicted, hurt, hungry, needy, desperate, and thirsty for LIFE!!!!
On saturday I got to spend some time with Katy (13) and her friend. That was REALLY nice and we had loads of fun.
Sunday church with a great message and great worship. Then we went to the Youth service where Jilly and Josh talked a little about our ministries and what God's been showing them in the last few months. I think it's my time next week...
Then we had the Woodsedge "Spring Fest" where they had loads of fun things to do, games, food and the weather was brilliant. After the nice festival, we were invited to the family I live with. They had lovely food for us and good fellowship. They are SO nice and I'm so grateful that I'm staying with them. They are such a blessing.
And the HIGHLIGHT of the week: Karen and Andrew are engaged!! Awww, So amazing! I am so excited for them!!! Congratulations you two!!!
At the moment I'm in Job, which is kind of a challenge. It'sn kinda hard to read but also real interesting ... I'm still looking forward to get through it.
Alright, gotta go.
Love you guys very much and for those who miss me, I'll be home in 16 days. :)
Be richly blessed!
Love, Lisa
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