Broken Hearts Ministry

Broken Hearts is partnering closely with a new church plant in Hollywood called Basileia. Starting April 1st, Broken Hearts will be leading an equipping class for ministry engagement outside of the “walls” of church, as part of Basileia:: Engaged on Thursday nights in April.

This goal of this track is to see you begin the journey of engaging with people on the streets of Hollywood or in your city. Through the duration of the course you will be asked to step out of your comfort zone and edge towards building ministry relationships on the Hollywood streets – get ready!

April 1st will be an introductory time with pastor David Ruis, and the four concurrent Thursdays will be with Broken Hearts. The night will play out as follows:

7:00 – 7:30 – Doors Open

7:30 – 8:00 – Worship/Orientation

8:00 – 9:30 – Break out into Focus Groups

Classes are free and will run from April 1st-29th @ 4903 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles CA.

If you’d like to sign up for one of these classes, please email holly@basileiacommunity.com.

To learn more about Basileia, visit their website at www.basileiacommunity.com

Against spiritual warfare – this week on the streets was particularly difficult. Please pray we’d start making spiritual headway and that God would kick out the spirit of distraction.

For Ronny battling all sorts of addiction.  At one point a while ago he’d said he wanted to get into the Dream Center, but he continues to be trapped in his habits. Please pray for the miracle of salvation and full restoration.

For Jayden, who says he wants to go to rehab. That he would actually want that change enough to make it happen and get clean.

For our prayer team member Tongayi who has an important audition coming up. He’s been out of work for a while and we’d like to see him employed!

For Bob and Heather.  Bob’s uncle Jimmy just passed away a few days ago. They were really close to him and are having a lot of difficulty with this passing.  Please pray for comfort and reassurance that God is both good and in control.

Basileia, a Hollywood church plant, one of our supporting churches and the place where we hold our Thursday night prayer meetings, is moving this week. Pray for a smooth transition and for blessing on this new body.

For a strong, consistent Thursday night street team (and more girls!).

Praise:

God continues to keep us safe on the streets. This really ought not to be taken lightly, what with the hour we’re out and the long drive most people take! Let’s thank him for it.

Holly found an apartment! Thank you Jesus!

Mark: A club promoter we’ve seen before. He goes to church, seems to know the Lord, and enjoys spending time with the Broken Hearts team, and even used to do street ministry with his dad. Pray that his walk with Jesus would be strengthened and that he’d drop some habits he’s formed (like occasionally eating “special” cookies…)

Tracy: She was out promoting clubs with Mark. She grew up in the Catholic tradition, but doesn’t have much use for God these days (though she did welcome prayer and allowed the street team to pray with her on Friday night). Pray that she has a tangible encounter with God and would put her trust in Him. Pray for healing.

James: was pretty high the whole night so it was hard to talk to him, but expressed interest in going to Rock Harbor with a team member.

Team: Pray for the overall health and wellness of the whole team. Pray specifically for the Friday night prayer team – that they would be rejuvenated and would have love in their hearts for our friends on the boulevard, even if they don’t get to see them on a regular basis.  Pray for Holly as she looks for an apartment in Hollywood and moves within these next few weeks.

Praise!

-Our team got to pray for one of the security guards and lay hands on him.  It is good to see people on the streets opening up to prayer.

-The Refuge service was really good this past Thursday.  It lasted 40 minutes and had lots of active participation from the “congregation.”

Prayer for the streets:

-Please continue to pray for Jonathan as he continues to come to The Refuge.  He knows the word.  Pray he’d really give his whole life to Jesus and let Him be not only Savior, but also Lord.

-Pray for Mark #1 who came to The Refuge.  He is vocal about being anti-homosexuality, but this week Jeremiah got a chance to talk to him about how all sins are equally destructive.  Mark participated in the discussion and even read one of the Biblical passages for the group.

-Pray for Mark #2.  He is on probation.  Last year when we met him we were able to pray for him and help him get in contact with his family on the East coast.  He wanted to go back to them, but his probation won’t allow it, so he continues to live on the streets of Hollywood and do drugs.  Please, please pray that during this probation season that the Lord would get ahold of him, help him get off drugs, and bring him into the Kingdom.  Pray for our continued interactions with him.

-Pray for Ted who came to The Refuge.  He’s a Vietnam vet living on the street and addicted to prescription Methodone.  He knows the Word well, but keeps turning to chemicals instead of to Jesus.  Antquan and Jeremiah got to pray with him.  Please pray that this week would be the week of freedom for Ted and that he would be able to find his strength for living in Jesus.

-Pray for our dear sweet Jacob who got sent to jail for violating parole (cause he was in rehab).  He is discouraged.  Pray the Lord would grab his heart and give him freedom.  He is in desperate need of spiritual and emotional healing.  Please, please pray for him this week.  He also needs a job and a place to live.

-For Robin who’s in jail.  Pray that this would be a wake-up call and that he’d really come to know the Lord through his trials.

Pray for the Team:

-For Holly, who needs a place to live by March 20th.  God can do miracles, people!  Let’s pray for one for her.

-For prayer team members Jodi and Chris who are traveling to Canada during the next month or so.  Pray for safety and for rich times with the Lord while on the road.

-For the mental, emotional, physical, relational, financial, and spiritual health of all team members, as different ones of us are struggling with different things right now.  The enemy is strong, but the Lord is stronger.  “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.”  Pray that in all trials we would cling to Jesus and find freedom in him.

Prayer:

1) Justin -  He’s been off of meth for a month, but very much relies on weed to help him deal with his day (he’s high all the time). Antquan’s message totally spoke to what he is going through. Please pray that the Holy Spirit would open up his heart and penetrate his walls and that he’d be saved.

2) Brett – for continued growth in his walk

3) Jason – his wife is doing better, and he really wants to come to bible study next week, and asked that we make him come. I think he knows God but just needs growth and encouragement.

4) For more workers for the harvest! (the right ones, that is)

5) For Bob and Heather – Bob’s uncle is dying of cancer and found out that he probably has 6 months to 1 year to live. Heather and Bob are both pretty upset about it, and they’re staying with him in Norwalk right now. Pray for all of them, please.

6) For the team to be continually encouraged and strengthened.

7) For Ryan, who’s in jail.  Pray that this would be a wake up call for him.  Pray that he’d decide how much he hates living like this, and turn to Jesus for his strength to walk out of this lifestyle.