70x7 Outreach Blog

26 09 07 - 13:49

We would appreciate your support!!

*  Prayer - Pray for God to go before us and prepare the hearts of those He would have us meet.  Pray for the safety of our team and for the safety of the girls on the street. 

*  Financial  - Write checks to "Abide Ministries" and put "70x7" in the memo line.  Send to: 70x7 Outreach, 27450 Goldengate Dr. W., Lathrup Village, MI  48076

*  Donations - Small toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste); sanitary pads; juice boxes; gift certificates to Meijer or Kroger (so we can provide lunch bags).

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

26 09 07 - 13:46

Expect Miracles

The night started out like all of them do, with a van full of hopeful women expecting miracles and the streets dark, lonely and desperate.

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living." Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.  Set me free from my prison that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.

Psalm 142:5-7 (New International Version)

It’s interesting to see how women first react when we pull up slowly to the curb and approach them.  There is a look of curiosity, then a little concern, sometimes contempt, and (almost always) a look of contentment knowing we are who we say we are. ... (more)

12 09 07 - 07:43

Lost and Found

Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?  And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, "Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep."   I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. Luke 15:5-7

Over here? No!  Over there?  No!  Where has he gone to?  We’ve searched high and low for over a year now to find our friend Junior and tonight we ran into someone who knew where he is now squatting.  What a joyous reunion!  How ... (more)