Homeless Shoe Box Outreach

One of our dear friends and ministry partners, Marylyn always supports us in various ways. This time she outdid herself with the homeless shoe box outreach. As you can see, they contain a towel, soap, tootbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, a bible and other stuff. The homeless guys and gals have really enjoyed getting these boxes. I actually had a picture of this, but my camera is now messing up. Oh well, more will be revealed. It is so awesome doing life with so many wonderful people that have a heart for the hurting, poor and forgotten.

Brad's Business-----CARPET MEDIC

Our son has started his own carpet cleaning business and hit the ground running after the hurricane. Please give him a call for any of your carpet cleaning, repairs, water extraction, and upholstery cleaning. He handles residential, commercial and automobiles and can be reached at 225-202-6177. WE are so proud of him.

HONDURAS UPDATE to our Supporters and Prayer Partners..

Here is an update on our trip to Honduras. We were scheduled to leave September 5th; however, due to some unforseen circumstances with the missionaries we were going to help, our trip has been postponed to the first part of 2009. All the mony raised has been placed in a fund for the future date. We were very disappointed but realize how God will create a circumstance, or an opportunity to protect us and we don't know why but He does. We can choose to go with it or go against it and as a team, we chose to wait on God. We thank all of you that have contributed so far and will keep you updated on the new dates.

PRAISE REPORTS

Here are some praise reports from our prayer request. One of the guys, Abraham, from the group home we take breakfast to on Wednesday morning was able to come to our Friday Bible study at Winbourne and thoroughly enjoyed it.

One of the ladies we have been praying for on Wednesday morning, Denise, did not grow weary and give up, and God created a way for her to get an apartment. Big time favor....

It is amazing the conversations that take place through a car window at a red light. An opportunity was created for Verna, of One Touch Ministry, and her church, 2nd Baptist, to go and minister to a nursing home. Actually, the women's ministry ended up adopting the nursing home. This was a direct result of handing someone a cup of breakfast. WOW.....

God is moving on the corner of Winbourne and Airline Hwy. every Wednesday morning. He says, go with what you have and I'll do the rest....

Passing it on.......

We wanted to update all you wonderful people that have given clothes, kitchen items, baby items, toiletries, beds, washer and dryers, refrigerators, etc. You are making a difference in God's kingdom. Because of you, we were able to help a guy that lost everything in a fire, a widow that needed an air conditioner, women's shelter, homeless woman that needed shoes, box of food for family of eight, t-shirts, can goods and toiletries to over a 100+ people and so much more. Thank you, thank you and thank you. I never really knew how much "stuff" could be packed into the back of my Jeep, but God did. God's word says "if there is a need and you can fill it, then fill it." By coming together, we can certainly fill most of the needs of His people.
Either send us an email at travelrogers@cox.net or phone 225-202-6178 if you have something to give away.

F.O.G. (Favor of God)

It was the Favor Of God that certainly helped this single mother of eight move from St. Agnes Shelter into a fully furnished house. She happened to mention her situation to a worker at Earl K. Long Clinic and God began to stir in hearts and open doors. This family was helped with housing, school uniforms and school supplies and no rent for the first month. What a beacon of hope to the other women at St. Agnes and Bishop Ott. This is one of my favorite outreach stops on Thursday morning as we get to pray and play with the women and children.

WOW What a WINBOURNE Week!!!!!!

VBS at Winbourne was a huge success and made the devil really mad. WE had over 200 kids that were pumped and excited to be in the house of the Lord. It just does not get any better than this. "Hulkamania" Paul and myself had the priviledge of being on the school bus with over 70 kids each day and would not have wanted to be anywhere else. WE worshiped, listed to bible stories, had dance contest, played games outside, made crafts and of course ate some awesome food prepared by our Cooking for Christ team. Kudos to all the volunteers that did a slammin job. Check out our very own "former HPC er Stacy Smith" doing a little break dancing and bringing the house down.


Wednesday breakfast outreach at Winbourne and Airline was amazing. We have some prayer request from that:
Pray for Denise and her two children to find affordable housing
Pray for Angela's car to get fixed
Pray for Ms. Betty as she starts chemo next week
Pray for the mens home and the possiblility of picking them up for church

Then on Thursday, we had a team in from Florida (mainly middle schoolers) that really rocked. They went roaming with us in the downtown area after our breakfast outreach. We also had a little fun with them. Check out more photos at www.noplaceoutreach.org. We also need to lift up Tameka, a young girl on the streets that really wants to get clean and do life differently.

Then on Friday at Thrive, we even had some parents attend for the first time as a result of their children being at VBS. We are defintely taking ground in the 70805 zip code.

Super Sunday Service......I had the opportunity to teach three to five year olds about Esther and how she was called for a time such as this. As I was preparing, I begin to think how I personally felt like Esther and being called for a time such as this. What a priviledge to be serving the people of inner city Baton Rouge. I am truly blessed.