The Homeless Outreach Team had their last Friday night at the Oasis Theater this past week! We’re so excited to see how God moves in our new church home!
We’re taking a week off from the streets to focus on preparing our new home and praying for all of the miracles it will soon see! Please join our church family in helping to prepare by volunteering for a work shift by RSVPing on the City.
This week we met 60 people who could use your prayers. Their stories are below. Thank you for your hearts of service, prayer and love. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on Sunday, August 4th at 9:30am, 11:30am or 6pm!
Isaiah 61:4 (NIV)
They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.
– Jared stopped by. 32, wore a white T-shirt that said I heart LA. Took food socks and asked for prayer to always have the Holy spirit with him during difficult times and to be less stuborn and to be able to except GODs will in his life.
– Neal, a Jewish man who never wants prayer, but always stops by while he sells bracelets.
– Three weeks now since we’ve seen our friend Rodney. Please keep him in your prayers and that we hear something from him soon.
– JD, a young man on a bike and in a hurry, took socks did not stick around for a conversation.
– Shamar, 12 years old, took a gatorade and granola. He visits us in between street performances – he’s a break dancer.
– Shaun, wanted prayer got pants and wants ti visit us this Sunday 9:30 service.
– Gloria said she prayed with other members of our team and she feels revived and she smiled so brightly and praised Gods name.
– Jake had amazing paintings that he shared with us and he asked us to pray for his finances, friendship, everything really. He also would like prayer for the people that cross his path.
– Rosa was waiting for the bus stop and didn’t need prayer or food, but was interested in us and our church.
– Tommy didn’t take any prayer or food, but thanked us for saying hi.
– Odarro & Padre were sitting in front of Trader Joes and were very grateful for the socks!
– Omar and Ben were both looking in the trash cans, but wouldn’t accept food.
– Duke was interested in our church. He didn’t need anything but was very grateful for what we do.
– Mike was very excited to meet us, but he didn’t need any food.
– Edward & Priscilla were a couple, but we met them separately. Edward took food and asked for prayer for his trip to New York, a new job, his wife and his kids in New York. His wife Priscilla asked for prayer for their marriage, her trip to New York, her mother who she doesn’t get along with and her children. 🙂
– David, in a wheel chair, took socks and wheeled away, but another woman was also offering him water and food.
– Henry, a musician, was thankful for water.
– Mohammed asked us to pray for a job for him.
– Esmirelda was thankful for the bag of food.
– Kevin, missing a leg and in a wheel chair, asked for prayer for success and his family.
– Stephanie has an amputated hand and leg. She’s so warm and receptive to us everytime we see her! We gave her a resource bag. She would like prayer for a new apartment away from skid row.
– We saw a covenant house shuttle bus and prayed they were able to take a youth off the streets in hollywood and into a shelter.
– Thank God for His protection! A man was punching the air around one of our team members after we approached him.
– Jason, a young and very thin man, was thankful for the bag of food.
– Michael was grateful to be alive and for our outreach, especially the peanut butter!
– Dangelo and Leo needed socks really bad and were stoked to get some!
– We prayed for Giovanni who we see often, but this time he was harassing women. We prayed for him to be well and that he would be filled with love and kindness toward those he met.
– Knot asked that we pray he would have a good night.
– Frank was getting high when we approached and was so excited to get a bag of snacks.
– Moses who is always at the bus stop at Whitley said our prayers really help. His sisters house problems have calmed down. He wanted prayer for the hungry women in Africa.
– We left food for a man bent over on a bus bench. Moses said he was unresponsive to previous attempts that have been made to give him money or food.
– We left food for an asleep man in the spot Rachel and Tony usually are.
– And then we saw Tony! He and Rachel have found shelter and are in rehab. Please prayer for chains of addicition to be broken and for them to stay off the street and sober. Please also pray that they honor one another and seek God in their relationship.
– Andy, homeless, goes to first Presbyterian is tired from being busy all day from trying to stay fed and clean asked to pray for rest.
– Jarrett had gotten a bag from us in the past and was excited to see us again. He produces rap, hip hop and RnB. He said he now raps for Jesus.
– A nice Russian man (was not homeless) asked about Oasis as we were giving a bag to another gentleman.
– Wayne was grateful for the bag and was interested in coming to church. He asked us to pray for a place to live.
– Derrick, Ellen and their dog, Sparky, took clothes and socks, soap. They asked for prayer for housing and said they went to a Russian church.
– Alexis, who we first met years ago, just got housing and wanted us to pray for whatever the Spirit led us to. He said he would come to visit the new church!
– Genesis grabbed some cards and is interested in our new church home.
– Nan was on the streets, but recently got a place. She wants prayer for her family to stay off the streets.
– Mathew came by with his wife and son. He took clothes a bag with food and water.
– Art received food and asked us to pray for America
– Charlie took a bible. Please pray that God speaks to him with it!
– Allen also took a Bible. His toe has been numb and thinks it may be diabetes. Please pray for his health and new movement of the Spirit in his life.
– Olivia asked us to pray for her son. For the last 7 years he has been studying pyschology and has been becoming depressed and angry towards his Mom and everyone around him ever since. She feels as if he is becoming mentally insane. She needs comfort and strength.
– David was laid off from cartoon network and asked that we pray for a new job.
-Devonte asked that we pray for safety and for her to encounter Jesus.
– Gloria and her daughter asked for the Lord to deliver them from the enemys attacks and for freedom from their struggles. For god to bring provision and breakthrough in their lives.
– Our old friend George was back in the trash can. We gave him a hug and he said he was back in rehab. Please pray for his freedom and for him to feel worthy as Jesus’ son not belonging in a trash can.
Thnk you, Oasis family!