May Outreach at Ravina Park in South Bend

BLOCK PARTY OUTREACH TO THE INNER CITY OF SOUTH BEND

Here in South Bend many of us do not see the daily terror in some areas that occur in our city. Remembering we are part of a neighborhood, a city that many suffer pain of divorce, abuse & abandonment. Many times we hear on the news shootings, children being left for dead by teen mothers who are hopeless or families being torn apart by none other than (let's call it what it is) the work of the devil. What can we do about these things?

Pray! And that's just what we did . . . 

Street Ministry

A report from the FBI verify the fact of very real gang activity in our city - 

Seven Members of the Cash Out Boyz Street Gang Indicted in Racketeering Conspiracy

				Seven Members of the Cash Out Boyz Street Gang Indicted... SOUTH BEND, IN—United States Attorney David Capp announced that seven individuals alleged to be members of the Cash Out Boyz street gang were charged in an ...
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The residents we talked to were scared to go to the park because of take over by gangs. We came face to face with this devil as we set out to do some street ministry the evening prior to the outreach. He wanted to stop it. As my husband drove his truck down Lebanon Street next to Ravina Park, a young black man approached him and said "This is not gonna happen"

But, guess what? It DID!!!

Despite the threat . . . we don't back down and "Greater is HE that is in me than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4)

Brother Tony ministered to the kids playing ball showing them the love of God!

Leigh brought a message of how great God is and faith in what He can do.

Brother Lance ministered one on one . . .

Glory to God for shining His light in a dark place. He has given us authority . . . if we only use it! 

Ministry went on in various ways of service:

Free Haircuts

  

Face Painting for the kids

Volunteers helped to give the residents a peaceful & blessed day!

We fed about 200 people

Salvation Survey tent had good ministry time

Many miracles, salvation & prayer happened

Our next outreach is June 27th at "That Church Downtown" located the corner of Carroll St. & South St. in South Bend.

We'll continue to press toward mark for the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus, Philippians 3:14

Thank you to all who prayed, stood with us, volunteered, gave & supported the work of the ministry. We appreciate you all and pray the Lord bless & keep you!!

In His Service,
Pastors Al & Jennifer Sabin
visionsofpraiseministries@yahoo.com