The New Job

So I officially don't start until the 15th due to my team being out of town next week, but I have been spending time down at FH headquarters, familiarizing myself with the office, my role, as well as the issue of underage sex trafficking in the city of Phoenix. The materials (police reports, testimonials, studies, statistics etc) available were emotionally hard to handle. I found myself flopping back and forth from heart broken to enraged, with hits of hope thrown in the mix. I do need to familiarize myself with what is going on, but received wise guidance from Brittani to not get too consumed by it, not just for my sake but becuase my role is to be able to be able to coordinate and communicate with people from all backgrounds and if I get too emotionally wrapped up, I won't be able to meet those people where they are at, instead would only get discouraged or frustrated at why they weren't feeling the same way.

The team I work with is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! I promise to go into more depth on the team element soon.

The more I learn about the collaboration termed 'Branded' the more excited I get. Already there has been MAJOR progress made towards the building and running of a safe house here in the valley. Although there are particular churches that are getting very involved it is important that no church or organization (including FH) is putting their stamp on what is going on, instead putting the needs and wellbeing of the women first. Frankly a lot of churches turn away, or at least are less enthused upon hearing this. Since when do churches only see ministry as advertisement? Doesn't the whole concept in Matt 6:3 and 4 apply to churches as well?

"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."

Well apparently who runs what, and who gets the credit IS a big deal with most churches, and the thought of giving to a ministry headed up by another church seems absolutely absurd to most. One church has agreed to this no stamp model and has stepped up and agreed to build and head up a 100 bed safe house for girls and women coming out of prostitution, but realistically can't foot the HUGE bill for continued operation (operational, security, counseling, medical, etc) alone. Please be praying for local churches to not just give lip service to working together but actual put feet to unity and cooperation with out fighting over credit and glory.