I firmly believe that when Jesus directed His followers to go into “all the world” that He meant it. That is why I moved to Charlotte to begin Infusion. Charlotte? Yes, Charlotte, North Carolina, in the Bible belt of a country once known for its Christian beliefs, is a dark part of “all the world” that Jesus called me to specifically. It is my desire to shine the light and hope of Jesus into some of the darkest parts of Charlotte—the “gentleman’s” clubs of the adult industry. Why? Because Jesus loves strippers.
When Jesus rescued the woman taken in adultery He didn’t focus on her sin. He didn’t ignore it, but He didn’t condemn her for it. That’s why He came. To rescue. To redeem. When Jesus gave living water to the woman at the well, He called her out of the fantasy world that had lead her to where she was at that moment, but He also showed her love and gave her a new life. A radiant life and a future full of promise.
I could go on and on about statistics and tell you how many girls end up starting in the clubs to make money and end up forced to pimp on the streets. I could write about what the church as a whole needs to do about this problem…but that’s not what is on my mind today. Today I’m desperately burdened for the one thinking she just needs a little cash to get by, yet remains unaware of the battle for her soul. I cry for the one that thinks she has no options and is right now making a horrible decision leading her into a life of spiritual captivity. I want to show Jesus to that one and that one…and the one after her and the one fixing her hair next to her.
Jesus loves every single one of these women, young and old, that don’t even know His name. I want to make the introductions. I want to take Jesus into the dressing rooms of the strip clubs and show those girls that He wants to give them hope and a future. That He already has, if they will accept it.
I need help. I can’t do this alone.
On October 11-13, 2013 there is a Strip Church training conference to teach people like me how to bring Jesus into the darkness of the adult industry. Just as any soldier must go through training before heading to war, so must I. But as with any other war, there are expenses—expenses that I can’t afford. So I’m asking you for help. The conference itself costs $250, plus hotel, airfare, parking, meals, etc. I have a little over two weeks before I need to purchase plane tickets. Unless I can raise most of these expenses during that time frame, I can’t commit to this program.
Would you be willing to help send me with the light of Jesus into the darkness? You can do so with a simple click of the button on my donate page, or by using the mailing address on that same page to send a check in to Citylight with “Strip Church Training” on the memo section.
You may never meet these girls this side of Heaven, but I believe there will be a chorus of dancers praising Jesus there someday as a result of this ministry and your gifts. He wouldn’t have called me to this task if He didn’t have a harvest of beautiful, loved women on His heart. Thank you for helping me help them!