The Prostitute House

This semester we have an ongoing project for intercession. It is the prostitute house across the street. This house is a special place. For one, it's about the biggest house in the neighborhood. And it's perverted. Couples go there to mix things up, let's say. I can't imagine my boyfriend (we're imagining here) taking me to a place like that. But it keeps very busy. We never see anyone inside, we just see the guy who is in charge of the gate, and I prefer not to encounter him alone at night because he does make comments. No one in this upper-class, family-oriented neighborhood is thrilled about what goes on there, and we think it is illegal. However, when the police have been called it seems that there is some exchange of money and nothing ever changes.

So, our goal is to pray and do something about this house.

We formed teams. My team really wanted to focus on relationships. We want to get to know the guy who opens the gate, because every person that enters or leaves that place goes by him. Haven't accomplished that yet. But we also were praying for contact with people that go there. One day Jhonny (a leader who is in my group) was walking up to the door to the base and a guy was walking away from it. There was a taxi in our driveway with a girl in it. The guy asked Jhonny where this place was. Jhonny was kind of taken by surprise and just answered him. But since then we've been praying for other opportunities like that one. Then Tuesday our group just went out to walk around the neighborhood and pray. We saw two motorcycles multiple times, and finally they stopped and asked us where to find this house. We were surprised again, but this time Jhonny told them he could give directions, but wanted to make sure they realized what takes place there. The couples said yes. So Jhonny quickly told them that it is anything but loving and he would never think of taking his girlfriend or wife to such a place. He challenged them to think about what real love is and in the end we told them where to go. Another YWAMer was sitting out front when they pulled up at the gate and heard their conversation. They did go in, but they also told the guy at the door that they almost didn't come because they ran into a group of Christians.

Then just last night the boys were playing soccer in the park, and someone else asked for directions. Me and another guy from my group tried the same tactic. This girl got frustrated with us and raised her voice a little. We told her where to find the house, but it is also obvious that people react with a lot of guilt. So hopefully moral awareness is awakening within them, warning them that this is not the best way to live their lives. And we hope for more opportunities.

Please pray with us. We do pray that they will have to leave this house. But we also hope that we have some contact and positive influence before they go. I should mention too that the house is for sale, even though the business hasn't seemed to slow down in the least. We'll see what all can happen and what kind of impact we will have in the next two months of this school.

The group of King's Kids that are going to China leave for the capital today and fly out next Tuesday. Please keep them, their travel, and their time in China in your prayers as well.