Piercing The Darkness Ministries

Several months ago I interviewed my new friend Drenda about her ministry in the strip clubs of Houston.  I am so honored to know her (face to face one of these days) and I’d like to take a minute to update you on the outreach she and her team are doing.  Her websites are a great place to start. 

The Piercing The Darkness site explains the mission of the team -finding and restoring those who have lost their way, and hosts photos of the team and an archive of articles to follow the journey the team has been on.

http://www.ptdministries.com/

From there, you need to go straight to Drenda’s blog.  I am encouraged and inspired by the stories she shares about the lives of the dancers, deejays, bouncers, owners and even the patrons of the clubs she and her team love on in very practical ways.  They are changing lives in the Houston area.

http://jesuslovesdancers.blogspot.com/

The blog was updated last week and I’m including an excerpt here, but I encourage you to read the rest on the blog.

“Dave, our favorite former deejay, got arrested and is totally out of the business now. He says he’s glad to be away. He starts classes this week to become a truck driver.  He also is celebrating over 100 days of sobriety!  This was his first new year being sober in many, many years.  He’s faithful to attend and to serve in his church.  We are so proud of him.  Go, God!

Karri found us by searching the internet. We met her one night several years ago while she was working at a club. She’s a former dancer and wanted to let us know she’s out of the business and living for God. She’s an intercessor who is very involved in the political arena. She went to the Republican convention this year to pray before and during the convention.

Kevin. Our favorite former manager. I remember a couple of years ago when we visited him in the hospital after he was shot in the face outside of the club he managed. I asked him then if he was ready to get out of the business. He replied, “No, I’ll never leave. This is all I know. I’ve been doing it for 30 years. I can’t do anything else.” Well, he can do other things. He’s a fantastic cook! He’s totally out of the business and working at a restaurant in the Spring area. GO, GOD!!!”

If you are interested in supporting Piercing The Darkness Ministries through tax-deductible donations, click here to email Drenda.  Financial contributions as well as items for gift bags are very much appreciated.