I have an exciting update and wanted to share with you what is transpiring with our ministry (Born 2 Party/Love Has Come) to the women working in the sex industry. For those of you who aren’t familiar with what we do, here in Tarrant County, there are over 30 strip clubs, and even more escort agencies and prostitutes on the streets. There are sex trafficking victims and runaways who are being bought and sold in OUR cities...the need is overwhelming and the workers are few. We desire to share the embracing love of Christ with those whom our culture ignores. Each month we do something special in the club and brothels (massage parlors), such as bringing "goodie" bags for the girls, to “washing their feet” (foot massage and pedicures) just as Jesus washed those of His disciples, with a focus on opening the door to build relationships with the dancers, club managers, and other employees.
In the last couple of weeks, we have had 3-4 calls from girls wanting out- desiring a new life. The trouble is that so many can’t afford to feed to their kids, pay rent, and pay for other costs of living on a $7-$8 an hour job. They feel trapped in a vicious cycle and can’t make the change without help. For several months, we have been praying for a home, or any creative type of housing that we could use as transitional housing to help these women in a holistic way.
We are now in the process of partnering with a group called Sober By Grace Inc., a non-profit faith based Recovery Home where broken people can find life change through caring people and a structured recovery environment ( http://www.soberbygrace.org/index.html ). They have currently been running this home for men coming out of drug and alcohol addiction and are now opening Rahab's Place. This home is a joint venture between Saved By Grace (a division of Sober By Grace Inc.), the Dallas/Fort Worth Exodus Cry Chapters, and Born 2 Party. Rahab's Place is the combined effort to combat human trafficking and help those who want out of the sex industry.
With that said, this house is just about ready to take in girls and we need your help. We need:
- materials for a wooden privacy fence for the women’s protection,
- dressers,
- lamps,
- deep freezer,
- bedding,
- pillows,
- blankets,
- toiletries,
- personal woman items,
- anything else you can think of that would be of use.
If you would like to donate to Rahab’s House for women, they are a 501c. Please write, Rahab’s House on check memo line and you can send your donation to:
Sober by Grace
2451 Bomar St.
Ft. Worth, TX 76103
God is bringing so many people together on behalf of these women and He is calling these women back to Himself! Thank you to all of you for your prayers and support!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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Sounds like some great partnership going on. Wish we could be in closer proximity to help...
ReplyDeleteThis is SO exciting. It's always amazing to watch God put things together. Eager to get involved and help anyway we can.
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