This if my first post on my new blog. Sorry about the confusion of the cancellation of my other one. So here are the updates of my life starting with this september.This is the awaken tour team, explained below.
AWAKEN TOUR (awakentour.com).
A lot of people know that sex-trafficking happens...in other countries. Not many people realize that it happens in our own backyard. According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which has compiled the first such study from open sources, ten countries are named as the top destinations for trafficking victims: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey and the US. The United States is one of the top TEN DESTINATIONS for trafficking victims. It's happening everywhere around us. And this industry is growing. It's holds the second highest profit in organized crime right under drugs; because you can can sell a person over and over and over.
Holly Morrell, a dear friend/mentor of mine started getting interested in the issue of sex-trafficking about a year ago. Since then, we've had prayer weeks with focused prayer about sex-trafficking, meetings, networking, etc. After praying where this is all going, the idea of tour came about and matured into a team...going on tour. A music/ministry tour to bring awareness, hope, and restoration to the church and to this generation.
This seems like a huge issue, and it is, however, we serve a MIGHTY AND AWESOME GOD! He is the light in the dark place and the hope and strength in restoration. The tour began in Kansas City; where we spent a few days in the prayer room at IHOP; and prayed with one another. We then left for Colorado, where we had a benefit concert, and also participated in a walk. We hope to carry God's heart for this everywhere we go and also carry the Kingdom wherever we go. Jesus brought the kingdom wherever he went, and we are to do the same!
Colorado was amazing and encouraging. The team now is in California with many other places on the road ahead. Because of my responsibilities here, I only went to Colorado with them but am praying for them on the road as part of their team. The beginning of January; the team is going international and partnering with YWAM Thailand. I have been invited and am going to Hawaii and Thailand for the whole month of January. Please pray with me for this tour; as it is bringing hope and awareness to a dark and secret issue. God's heart for this is leaking out and many members of the body have heard the call and are actively praying and seeking God's guidance. It's beautiful to see.
SOURCE BOILER ROOM
The fall season is our season to catch our breath from the summer. As many of you know I live in a woman's community house connected with Source. It is intended to be a transitional home; however; our transitional head did not have finances to continue with Source. So the house is operating as a Christian community house. I feel that this is perfect timing as the woman's house in a new community. We are now focusing on what it means to live in community and to be a family. We have morning prayers together, and also the boiler room bible study on wed. What we all have felt through prayer is that this house is a house of growth and for maturity unto Christ.
CLOTHES CLOSET/FOOD PANTRY
We have grown our resources and are getting to be known for our clothes and food pantry. This is wonderful as we see the same people that come in and are able to build relationship with them. It's getting colder; so I'm sure that our coats will be of good use.
CHANGES
A few years ago, Source Ministries changed their name to Source Boiler Room. With a change like this (check out boiler rooms on 24-7prayer.com) a lot of things have to be uprooted and rebuilt. Thus; Source Boiler Room is undergoing some massive changes. God is wanting to give a new wineskin for this new boiler room; but the old one is still there. It's a hard process but worth it! Please pray for open eyes and ears. Please pray for God's will to be done! I hear God speaking about family, about rest, about structure, and obedience. It's about BEING in Him. Prayer is where the work happens, outreach is just collecting the harvest. So please pray in this critical time.
There is so much more I could say, but alas; this is getting long.
only by His grace,
Jen.
