Tag: outreach

Porcelain Dolls continues it’s work in Waco

Porcelain Dolls

Just in time for Valentines day…

My friends Kari McHam and Jana Vanderburg have just put together a short video detailing some of the work their doing — caring for and loving on the women in Waco’s adult entertainment industry.

Through Porcelain Dolls, they’ve built a number of real relationships with the “un-loved” in their community and have witnessed some serious life changes in some of the women as well.

Over the weekend the girls took part in a Valentine’s Day outreach and also recently gave away 3 computers to several girls who are trying to further their education.

I’m so proud of their efforts in stepping out and loving the unloved!

Watch the video and consider how you might get involved to help…

Find out more on Facebook, Myspace or donate online.

You can also listen to Kari’s story and Jana’s story on the podcast.

UPDATE: I love how my dad shared this video on Facebook…

I met some people who regularly go to strip clubs. I want you to meet them, too.

Prayer for Porcelain Dolls

Porcelain Dolls

Received a dreadful email this morning from my good friend Kari who’s heading up Porcelain Dolls in the Waco area…

I have some awful news. Out of respect for the girl involved I am leaving her name out, but tonight one of our girls was raped at the club in the high roller room. She came out screaming and crying with bruises on her neck and arms. The club apprehended the guy until the cops got there and he has been arrested and charged. I tell you this because we need your prayers more than anything right now. Please pray for this girl who is scarred for life. She will need our prayers and our help. Obviously she wont be able to work for a while and she will need money. Now I know we have been hitting you pretty hard for donations for the Thanksgiving meal, but honestly – this is way more important. Lasagna’s can wait. Im asking you to please hit your knees for this young girl, that God will be able to restore her faith through this awful tragedy and give her the comfort and peace that she needs to get through this situation. If you want to write her a note of encouragement please email it here and I will be happy to see that it gets to her. Thank you so much for your faithfulness to this ministry and your devotion to prayer that we cherish so much. Be blessed guys and remember to pray for our girl.

If you can donate – please do.

Or perhaps folks can rally and send out some grace bombs to this girl via Kari.

If you’d like to send a voice message – call the something beautiful podcast listener line – 972-535-8980 or if you’d like to send a video message, post it to YouTube or Vimeo and send me the link. We’ll be sure they get to the right place.

Amatuer Christian Wrestling

Here’s a unique ministry for kids, Amatuer Christian Wrestling, or better known as Wrestling for Greater Gold.

From the Wichita Eagle:

The members of Greater Gold Wrestling Club will do a double-leg takedown on opponents, press them in a bear hug and muscle on a headlock — all in the name of Jesus Christ. Greater Gold is one of about 180 USA Wrestling-Kansas youth clubs that teach the sport to children ages 5 to 17. But it’s the only faith-based club not affiliated with a church or religious school, said Mike Juby, state chairman of the organization.