I  recently met a woman at the shelter who not only is addicted to heroin, but is also battling the AIDS virus.  As we sat down to converse, she began to share how badly she was in need  of a winter coat. She softly added that she had whispered a little prayer to God that morning requesting a coat. (Little did she know that our team had just brought a load of 30+ brand-new coats to distribute that evening) When she discovered what we had brought, she broke down weeping saying, “Did God really answer my prayer this morning?”  In a short moment,  together, we held hands as she let out a faint squeal through her tears of joy. We rejoiced!   God answered her prayer in a moment that she had least expected!  Later on that night, she asked for prayer that she would not be bound to her haunting drug addiction….Heroin, which she claims walks with her on a daily basis. She genuinely confessed that she doesn’t have the strength to stop using.  Lets believe that God will answer our prayers as we believe God for the deep cry in her heart to be freed from this addicting bondage. God  never ceases to amaze us!  We are believing for a miracle and that He will bring restoration and hope for her life!!

Team singing Silent Night as residents joined us A blessed night for all the residents who received brand-new winter coats!
Andre sharing a Christmas message about the gift of salvation
Serving a festive Christmas dinner prepared for our wonderful guestsOur friends enjoying a holiday feast!Christmas gifts were distributed to each of our guests including warm winter coatsSmiles beaming on many faces tonight  This is Charles and Chris. Don, one of the residents is always a bundle of smiles…especially tonight   One of the residents going through tough times-we prayed and encouraged her  Madeline, one of the lovely residentsAndre encouraging and speaking to one of the residents

A music leader has shared that he received an opportunity to reach out to the homeless just recently.  On his route to work,  he passes by Penn Station where he has encountered  many homeless.  It has caused him to distribute bagged donated hero sandwiches and Gospel pamphlets to those who are hungry.  This has given him the opportunity to to share the Gospel and take prayer requests for those that he has been speaking with.  During the month of April, he has ministered God’s love and hope to approximately 35 precious souls!!!