We visited The Jonah Project. Here Patrick, Mary, Jeremiah and Sara have been blessed with over 35,000 sq. ft. of building for The Project. They are currently getting the inside ready for a church, dorm area for women and children, computer area etc. We heard story after story from them of God's faithfulness and we were able to see first hand how much they love the Lord and love working with the homeless on Skid Row. (Patrick is on the far left with the dreads!)
Then we visited Set Free Church also located on Skid Row. Pastor Ron and his wife (pictured here in the chapel) had a beautiful service. Pastor Ron is familiar with the struggles these people go through because he was once a drug-addicted, homeless person just like them.
At the beginning of service he said he wasn't feeling well and maybe he would get everyone out of there early, but then his wife sang Mercy Said No and he was then filled with the Holy Spirit and began preaching about God's goodness and mercy for all of us! He asked everyone if it was alright if he just preached on that instead of finishing the sermon from Sunday! It was an uplifting and encouraging sermon and you can tell he loves the Lord and means every word he preaches!
Set Free also has an outreach where men can come and stay to get back on their feet. This is Thomas, Tarrin met him on her last trip to Skid Row. He cooks for the outreach and does a mean spaghetti! He is so passionate about his love for Jesus and what He has done in his life. You can see the Lord shining through him every time you talk with him.
While walking around you felt a heaviness on the people. Such hurting individuals, yet with The Jonah Project and Set Free Church those individuals are being told of the truth of Jesus Christ and His hope for them. What a blessing it was for me to see the Lord working everywhere in peoples lives. He loves every single one of us and wants us to be near Him and that is the message being told on the streets of Skid Row - Praise God!
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