As usual in Benton Harbor things got busy. We fed somewhere around 2oo people. We had a team that ministered the Word powerfully to the people. There are so many people that have alcohol and drug habits that are headed straight to hell while somewhere around 16 churches within 10 minutes of where we set up sit inside the walls doing little or nothing. We did not see anyone from another church the whole time that we were there. People ask us why the churches in Benton Harbor do not do what we do. Our reply is that we do not know, it is not about us and that it is all about doing what JESUS would do!! We take them to Matthew 25:35-40 and show them what Jesus said to do. We that represent R.A.V.E.N. Ministries are just being obedient to the Word of God. The Potter's House has that same heart for serving the KING OF KINGS!!!!
Pastor Tom Tekker of The Potter's House of Deliverance in South Bend, Indiana ministers to a couple of the locals. Pastor Tom is an awesome man of God. He recently made the trip to New York City with us and it changed him and his church. He is a "rare" type of Pastor that actually has a building and gets outside the four walls to reach the lost. This pastor also came back out with us that same Saturday night to minister outside of the 112 Club and in the McDonald's parking lot on N. Main Street. 
If churches don't wake up and start reaching those that are lost on the streets what will be the future for the little ones like this precious baby girl???
Sister Leigh with more of the many, many youth in this area. The local church must wake up to help stop this generational curse that has been put on this area. I stood up in a church on Sunday night in Benton Harbor to remind the people that there is a great number of people outside the church walls on their way straight to hell if the church does not get outside of the walls. Many of the churches in that area are so wrapped up in introducing Bishop so and so, Deacon so and so, and Elder so and so that they have no time to do anything else. You see alot of garbage (denominational rituals) that Jesus would have no part of if he was here on this earth!! Many spend money on fancy cars and clothes while others in the area do not even have a meal to eat! Again, it is time for "church people" to WAKE UP!!! Benton Harbor is not the only place this is happening, it is happening everywhere!! If there isn't this kind of Jesus-less things going on in another place your having the "GRACE WITHOUT GROWTH" meetings going on. Don't try using a scripture with hell in it in one of these places because it would be considered a cuss word. They think having church is passing out cup cakes and singing Jesus loves me. WAKE UP CHURCHES!! I do praise God for the few real churches that are out there that truly preach and teach the Word of God!!! Along with that goes getting outside of the four walls of course. I will take this a step further and that is if you are not getting outside of the walls I strongly believe that you are in SIN. James 1:22 tells us to not be mere hearers of the Word but to be DOER'S of THE WORD!!!! I also believe that there will be many in the churches that will stand before the Lord and hear "depart from Me, I never knew you" if they do not wake up. There will be blood on many peoples hands because they did not do what they were called to do on this earth. (Ezekiel 33:8) It is time to get the sugar-coated frosting off of the WORD OF GOD and get real people!!! What usually happens now is that people un-subscibe to our e-mails and I am sure that some will with this message. That is ok though because the one's that un-subscibe truly don't have a heart that chases after God anyway. 
Who will help this little one to not grow up selling her body on the streets or to not end up sucking on a crack pipe?? We will keep going to try to make a difference. She is one of the reasons that we are not seen at birthday parties, graduations, and weddings to name a few. It amazes me that everyone is so busy doing "their worldly things" and living "their life" that little ones like this are born with two strikes against them and so few will take one of "their Saturday's" to try to make a difference. Some will at least donate some money to help the cause but more and more are even stopping the donations. Don't worry the Lord has dealt with me concerning begging from "the Christians" for finances to run this ministry and I am not going to ask again. I have said that it is the hardest thing in this ministry to do. I am glad that I do not have to do it anymore! If you can live with yourself as to why you don't give or why you have quit giving it will just be something that you have to live with. Again, thank you so much to those that help us to continue to go each weekend. You are a true blessing!!! We know that the Lord will provide all that we need.
Eileen prays for a young man. There are few "real men" in sight in this area. Who is going to help this young man to not end up like the majority??
The joy it brings to face and body paint these kids. This little girl came up to me later and asked my what my name was. She then told me hers and told me how much fun she was having. She was such an awesome little girl. She has two strikes against her living in this area. Who is going to help her?? Who is going to help her mom to be able to live right so that she has a better chance? Who is going to find the dad and try to get him on track so that this little one can have a daddy in her life. There is a different kind of daddy waiting down the street to detroy her life when she gets a little older. Wake up "CHURCH PEOPLE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suzi and Nikki get involved in the painting. They also brought balls and other things for the kids.
WHO IS GOING TO HELP THESE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GIRLS?????
She touched my heart with just wanting to get to know me. She is so precious!!! How can anyone not think of helping her to live a good life? Thank you JESUS for giving us the opportunity to serve you and be BLESSED as I was by one of YOUR little ones.
Pastor Tom, Brenda, and Steve pray over this lady that has so many challenges and problems going on in her life. One is that her son is serving a life sentence in prison.
Eileen and Leigh with the same lady who was the winner of the $25.oo gift card that we raffled off. We started doing this to be able to hold the people in longer so that they can be ministered to.
Brother Shawn Hooker along with his wife, and Troy and his wife, Michele pray over a lady that has a crack addiction that is totally destroying her life. She was in the process of losing her home. Where is the local church??
Our next outreach in Benton Harbor will be on July 7th. Please come out and join us in seeing what a blessing it is to bless these people.
LET'S GET OUT OF THE SEATS AND ONTO THE STREETS!!!!
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