HOW WE BEGAN
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"God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us." |
As you are Outreach was birthed from a past filled with hurt and brokenness that God rescued, redeemed and restored. Throughout my funky, messy journey, God always loved me and patiently pursued me. For years I prayed, and asked God to use my mistakes and regrets to glorify Him and help others.
In 2006, I took my first drive up a street I have since traveled numerous times, passing by three strip clubs. Almost instantly, God's Spirit spoke to my heart letting me know He planned for me to go into those clubs, a plan I didn't feel all too thrilled about at the time. But knowing a little something about life working in a strip club I recognized that like me, the women in them deserved to know they are loved, valued, and cherished by the same God who saved, loves, and cherishes me.
Four years later, in 2010, after two trips to Thailand where God allowed me the transforming experience of ministering to and loving women sold into prostitution on the streets and in the strip clubs of Bangkok, I sensed it was time to begin reaching out to women within my own community. For over a year I tried to engage others, pass the vision on or dismiss it, until one day in a single quick moment God made it clear to me if I did not make the decision to do this He would find someone else instead. By nature I am a territorial person, and God being God, He used it to compel me into action - to obediently live out the purpose for my life.
Not in spite of my past, but because of it, God called me to carry His message of hope, compassion, and love to women working in the strip clubs of Sacramento and Rancho Cordova. My heart's desire is for every woman to live a healthy, abundant life as she discovers her purpose and worth, and to absolutely know how much Jesus values, cherishes and loves her as she is, wherever she is.
Jennie Nagy
Co-founder with God
As you are Outreach
You can read my story here.
In 2006, I took my first drive up a street I have since traveled numerous times, passing by three strip clubs. Almost instantly, God's Spirit spoke to my heart letting me know He planned for me to go into those clubs, a plan I didn't feel all too thrilled about at the time. But knowing a little something about life working in a strip club I recognized that like me, the women in them deserved to know they are loved, valued, and cherished by the same God who saved, loves, and cherishes me.
Four years later, in 2010, after two trips to Thailand where God allowed me the transforming experience of ministering to and loving women sold into prostitution on the streets and in the strip clubs of Bangkok, I sensed it was time to begin reaching out to women within my own community. For over a year I tried to engage others, pass the vision on or dismiss it, until one day in a single quick moment God made it clear to me if I did not make the decision to do this He would find someone else instead. By nature I am a territorial person, and God being God, He used it to compel me into action - to obediently live out the purpose for my life.
Not in spite of my past, but because of it, God called me to carry His message of hope, compassion, and love to women working in the strip clubs of Sacramento and Rancho Cordova. My heart's desire is for every woman to live a healthy, abundant life as she discovers her purpose and worth, and to absolutely know how much Jesus values, cherishes and loves her as she is, wherever she is.
Jennie Nagy
Co-founder with God
As you are Outreach
You can read my story here.