Update from October 3rd

Each time we visit the girls at Emerald City we are amazed at the opportunities God provides for us to love not only the girls but the men in the club. The bartender is very interested in our church and bringing his children to a special Halloween festival we have. Other men patrons sitting at the bar have asked several questions about why we are there, and are shocked when we explain that we are just being Jesus to the girls and loving them, no strings attached.

Last week I struck up a conversation with a man at the bar when he began asking these similar questions. We ended up having a very good conversation for 5-10 minutes. As I went to talk to one of the girls I said well it was nice talking to you- what was your name? My heart skipped a beat as he said his name!!!! I was talking to the owner, but he didn't realize I knew the name. I have heard the girls say several times how mean he is to them- and how he treats them like dirt.

Later I heard Kim talking to the owner and she asked what his job was, not knowing that he was the owner either. He said oh- I am the bad guy around here. I am the one that is mean to all of these girls, I have owned the place for 17 years. He had a guilty conscious about it. I later said hey- I overheard you saying you are the owner. I have been hoping I would get a chance to meet you. Would you be interested in us providing a meal for the girls at night- in the Nude bar? We talked back and forth about it. He basically said we could without ever answering me yes or no.

He said you guys wouldn't like it over there. These are the good girls. those girls are mean, and crude. They wouldn't treat you right like these girls. I assured him we were willing to love them anyway. He agreed they would love the meal. I think we will be going there soon. I am just waiting for the invitation.

Please pray for the owner- and his willingness to continue allowing us to visit the girls in the bikini lunch bar. Pray that the door to the Night club will also be opened, allowing us to build relationships with more ladies that are so lonely and hurting.

Pray for the bartender and his family- specifically that his interest in the church will peak- and move him to check it out. Even if it is Noah's Fun Fest- and that he would experience the love and joy found in Jesus.

Pray for the girls who need to know they are not just a body- they are daughters of God. Each individual girl has a web of predicaments that we learn more and more about as the relationships get stronger- as they trust us more and open up.

Pray for the team of New Day girls who visit each Friday around 1:30pm. That God will give them peace and courage to bring light into a very dark place.