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맘껏 솟아나는 푸른싹들과 만발하는 꽃들도 주님의 부활을 우리와 함께 찬양 하고 있군요.선교원에 있는 가정들 중 어떤 엄마들은 직장에 나가고있으며, 또 어떤 엄마들은 재활에 열중을 하며 주님의 은혜안에서 말씀대로 살기를 힘쓰고 건강한 삶을 실천하고 있습니다.
무지개 스쿨 아이들은 사랑의 돌봄으로 인하여 학교성적이 날로 향상되고 소속감을 가지게 되었으며, 미술과 음악 테라피를 통하여 성격도 온유하여 졌고 선교원에서 함께하는 저녁식사와 스낵으로 인하여 튼튼하여 지고 있습니다. 얼마전 선교원 아이들 뿐만 아니라 무지개 애프터 스쿨 아이들이 다니는 쎈추렐리아 초등학교에서 정말 감사하다는 전화를 받았습니다.
여러분들의 사랑의 후원이 우리 주님을 이웃에게 전하고 기쁨을 누리는 줄 믿습니다. 감사드립니다.
무지개 가족 선교원이 무지개 스쿨 사역을 함께 지속하여 지역사회의 장래를 밝게 복음화 할 수 있도록 무지개 가족 선교회 건물 확장을 위하여 기도와 후원으로 협력하여 주시기를 간절히 부탁드립니다.
라스베가스 요나단 홈은 최원석 목사님 내외분께서 캠퍼스 아웃리치와 홈에서 생활하고 있는 식구들과 한인들이 라스베가스 문화(인신매매, 가정폭력, 도박, 마약, 알콜)에서 벗어날 수 있도록 복음으로 무장시키는 치유 사역을 열심히 하고 계십니다.
3년 밖에 되지 않은 사역임에도 불구하고 많은 열매를 맺고있으며, 한인 유학생들은 물론 라스베가스 한인사회의 복음에 등대와 도피성이 되고 있습니다. YNCC교회와 여러분들의 꾸준하신 협력에 진심으로 감사를 드립니다.
베드로전서1:3
“우리 주 예수 그리스도의 아버지 하나님을 찬송하리로다 그의 많으신 긍휼대로 예수 그리스도를 죽은 자 가운데서 부활하게 하심으로 말미암아 우리를 거듭나게 하사 산 소망이 있게 하시며”
후원자님의 섬기시는 교회와 가정 그리고 사업과 사역위에 주님의 만사형통하는 부활의 능력의 복이 늘 함께 하시기를 기도드리며 축복합니다.
사랑의 빚진자
이지혜 Liz Lee / 무지개 가족 선교회 대표 드림
Reaching Out to Those Trapped
Lemonaide Live’s special guest on January 2 was Liz Lee. The subject had to do with human trafficking and that is exactly one of her pet ministries. There are approximately 20 to 30 million slaves in the world today, but some, I’m happy to say, do get a “New Beginning!”
I’m here to bear witness that this lady is very brave and bold. First, let me share about her background.
Liz Lee came to America from Korea to study on the west coast. But when she became pregnant, Liz moved in with an aunt in Las Vegas. She was a marketing director for a casino while raising her daughter, but eventually moved away, not ever expecting to return.
After sending her daughter off to college, Liz started abusing alcohol, lasting ten years. It was at a Christian Rehab center, the Lord met Liz right where she was at, broken and rebellious. The light overshadowed the darkness transforming and delivering her.
Liz attended seminary and realized that one of her callings is for women with children who are trapped in the prison system. She soon opened a home, Rainbow family, welcoming them. Many women have come to know the Lord, improving their education and job skills.
The other component of the ministry is called Motel Kids of Orange County. As Liz explains, “We did summer school and fed them three meals a day. During the school year, we help with homework and on Saturdays, the children learn various instruments. We’ve experienced great success.
Liz’s battleground is in Las Vegas, the headquarters for X rated movies, gambling, and many other sinful pursuits. It is in this place where people lose their life resources at the gambling tables and are now forced to find a way out. Some women, such as students, get into prostitution and are in bondage to their pimp.
These women are regularly beaten and forced to meet a quota. Some have children and just became stuck in a web that is not easy to untangle. This is where Liz fits in the picture by offering a home to escape, called Jonathan House.
When these ladies arrive in this Godly shelter, they are loved and taught about the Lord. As Liz says, “I’m not here to judge. We witness transformed lives. So far, we have collaborated with other agencies and the community to provide either overnight or emergency shelter to 187 victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, and served 706 clients living in violent environments via a 24-hour hotline.”
What I learned from Liz is that these victims are abused and brainwashed to believe they are unworthy of real love.
The miracle working power of Jesus Christ has brought new hope and life to these women. Some have found employment or even entered the ministry.
Liz is 100% committed to these ministries. She pours in, her heart, time, and love for the work of the Lord. She risks her life every day, especially when being threatened by the pimps who are determined to get their slaves returned. How wonderful that she found her niche and calling.
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound…” (Isaiah 61:1 NKJV).