Have you ever been called to something that is so outside your
comfort zone, that you know without a doubt that it is God calling you to
His purpose? Four years ago God pricked my heart with a unique call for a
very specific people group right here in Amarillo. God called me to share
His love with the women who work in Gentlemen’s Clubs in our town.
Convinced that God knew what He was doing, I answered. I clearly
remember saying “all right God, I hear you, I don’t know what this means
or what you need but, I’m in.”
With such a specific call, God surely just needed me to jump on
board with an existing group. I started calling agencies in Amarillo to see
what ministries were already serving the women that God laid on my heart.
The answer I kept getting was “oh yes, someone should do something”.
There were no current ministry opportunities to join. So I began
researching groups around the country that minister to similar groups in
other areas. I found a few and with that God started making His plan clear.
At the same time, God was working in other women’s hearts in our
church and placing the same desire for the same ladies. Over the next
year, God showed Himself in crystal clear fashion. He brought together 5
women who began praying and visiting about what we could do. He also
opened some community connections that were instrumental to the
development of His plan. This is an amazing story of details that only God
could bring together.
With the blessing of our TBC ministerial staff, a group named
BeLoved was formed. We currently have 7 active participants and 2 prayer
warriors. Our mission is to demonstrate God’s love to the women in
Amarillo who work in Gentlemen’s Clubs. The Scripture God placed on our
hearts as our guide is 1 John 4:7 "Beloved, let us love one another, for love
is from God." We demonstrate this love through tangible small monthly
gifts. The gifts are homemade cookies, pampering items, flowers, etc.
Each gift has a handwritten note of encouragement and scripture. This
August marks the two-year point of intentional monthly visits. We take 40
gifts each month as we plant seeds of the gospel. We have gospel
conversations during our visit and share non-judgmental encouragement
with the ladies as well as the employees in the clubs.
God has opened the door to a dark place where the definition of love
is so very tainted. He graciously equips us each month as we rely on Him
for strength and protection to enter this dark world to spread His light and
the truth of His unconditional love.
We covet your prayers for the BeLoved ministry.
Myra Johnson