Dear Friends,
Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trend, for the wine press is full; the vats overflow, for their wickedness is great. Joel 3:13
In just over one week, I am taking another group for a nine day street evangelism mission trip to the city of New Orleans. Those of us called to go realize that the harvest is ripe because the vats overflow with wickedness. Many children, in the eighth and ninth ward where we minister, are at war with their community. Drug dealers, gang leaders and pimps are on the prowl for new recruits. Many children have no adults in their lives who will protect them from wickedness. Many will not live to see their 18th birthday. The statistics are staggering. Every summer children are murdered while we are working the streets and the city does everything in its power to cover it up so the tourists will not be scared off.
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. Joel 3:14
Our group goes to this neighborhood in order to represent Jesus Christ and His desire for this community to make a decision for Jesus. Many who we will minister to will be given the opportunity to give their lives to Christ. Some will and some will not, but they will know that the Lord has come to them to offer a way out of their sin, fears and hopelessness.
For some, it may be their last chance as God’s word reminds us that “ the day of the Lord is near (vs.14).” Each summer we have seen the young die. Tragedy will surround us as we attempt to rescue as many as we can.
For those of you who have not been called to go with us, I am appealing to you for help. Each year, the battle seems to intensify and I need our friends at home to stand by us with their prayers, and if you are able, financial support.
We need intercessors who will pray for us daily as we invade the enemy’s camp. There are many who think we are crazy, but we have been called by God to enter this neighborhood. Without your prayers, we could not go. It is literally too dangerous. We must have a strong prayer covering.
We also need financial support. I have several who are planning to come who do not have the funds necessary to leave home for nine days. I have told them to plan on coming and if God wants them to come, the funds will be there. The priority of this ministry has always been to make sure that all the laborers are able to come, regardless of their personal financial situation. There are too few laborers to turn any of them away. Friends of this ministry have always risen to the call the send the laborers into the harvest field. We also need additional funds to help us help the community and Pastors Marc and Angie Smith. We are in need of supplies and food so we can literally feed thousands while we are there.
I am asking you once again to help us. I am believing God for an abundance of finances and prayers because His word tells us we can count on Him. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. II Cor. 9:8
If you can help, I would really appreciate it. You may make donations through our website here or you can mail your contribution directly to:
Executing His Word
P.O. Box 294245
Lewisville, Tx.75029.
God Bless and please let me know if you will commit to pray for us while we are in New Orleans (July 23-31).
Thanks,
Nelson Ligon
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