Hey Supporters! As you may know, we are working with SHE ministries in Phuket, Thailand this month (http://www.shethailand.org/). There are so many opportunities for God to use our teams here through bar ministry, developing relationships with the women, inviting them to lunches and offering them job alternatives with SHE ministries. I know that this month is going to be life changing and many seeds will be planted. I have felt strongly for this ministry since I got to work with women saved from sex trafficing in Nepal. But I need your support in order to have the resources I need to plant seeds and make lasting God-impressions.
I’m going to ask two things of you all this month:
1. In order to socialize with the women in the bars each night, we must make some sort of drink purchase (coke, sprite, bottled water) or we will be asked to leave the bar. There are hundreds of bars in the red light district, and we will be attending approximately 3-4 bars each night. Each drink costs approximately $2, which does not seem like a lot, but when you add it up, that is $8/night times the number of total bar visits in the month. We will be visiting the bars at least three times a week for four weeks, resulting in at least $100 in drinks alone. In addition, there is potential for lunch dates with the women we develop relationships with at the bars. This will allow us the chance to talk more about their options and tell them about Christ–both taboo subjects while the women are working in the bars.
2. Calling all prayer warriors. The backbone of this ministry is prayer. While two teams go out each night, two more stay back and intercede. The more people we have praying, the better it is! We will be doing prayer walks through the streets of the red light district during the day, and going in groups of four to the bars at night from 9:30-11:30. (930-1130am central time).
I am praying that many of you will feel called to help support me personally this month so that I can have the resources needed to make a significant impact here. I am trying to raise approximately $200 to use for ministry in the bars and for lunches with the women. I will need to be spending this money through my personal account not through the AIM account. All money raised with be used specifically for ministry this month. Any money that is raised over the amount will be donated to the ministry at the end of the month. There is no amount too small.
I am SO excited for the relational aspect of this ministry. Each drink is more than just a drink, its an opportunity to develop a relationship, plant seeds and potentially change the course of a woman’s life forever. What could me more incredible than that? Even though you aren’t here with me, this is an opportunity for you to partner with me this month and experience the fruit of our time here in Phuket.
So… Drinks on You? 🙂
If you feel called to help this month, no matter how big or small the donation, please contact me through my email at: [email protected]
*Please do not click the “support me” tab on my blog, because that money will not be used for this cause. *
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