New Orleans Report & Prayer Request

Thank you for praying for our team while we were in New Orleans.  We were able to minister to so many who have lost hope and are in desperate need for a supernatural encounter with our mighty Savior.

Toga is one example, a young lady who is hooked on heroin and wants to go into rehab but she has two little children who she has no one to leave them with.  We did not have  an answer for her, but I know God does. Please pray for her as she is skin and bones and was crying out for help.

We also ministered to countless young children who roam the streets with little or no supervision.  One young boy, named Pumpkin, is only five years old and has been found roaming the streets at midnight by himself.  He would sit on my lap and draw me pictures of our group with the crayons we gave him.  You would be surprised at how excited a boy like Pumpkin would get when we would just give him a crayon or a piece of gum.

One day the Lord had us deliver hot dogs and cold water to a crack house where 15-20 people were living. This was a small abandoned house that really only had room for five or six, at the most.  The thing that broke my heart was how kind they were to us.  They were surprised by our visit but welcomed us with open arms.

Tragedy and destruction were all around us.  My heart breaks for those we encountered who have lost hope.  I found one homeless teenager, called Cowboy, who was sitting against a tree, considering
suicide.  I remember grabbing him, hugging him, praying with him and encouraging him not to give up.

The children we ministered to begged us not to leave.  Leaving was painful for most of us.

We are back in town and have entered back into our “normal” routine.  As I continue to build my business  (Fire Shield), please pray that God would give me the wisdom to prosper so that I might increase the amount of our mission trips and take teams into dark places, not just in New Orleans, but throughout our nation.

So many in our nation need to hear about how Jesus is the answer to all our problems.

As  America continues to follow a path apart from the Lord, the Lord is calling on His people to stand up and proclaim His message of salvation and  deliverance.  Isaiah the prophet explains the Lords
desire for His people:

“…And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the nations,
To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the dungeon
And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.”

Isaiah 42:6-7
New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Thank you for your prayers and continued support.  Remember  that  we want to also help you become the witness God is calling you to be.  If you are a pastor looking for ways to encourage your congregation to be His witness let us know so we can see how this ministry can best assist you.

God Bless,
Nelson, Mary and the entire Executing His Word team.