Interesting Stories from 2007

November - 07
Hope in the prison
Our team in Texas is primarily concerned with runaways in the streets of Austin.“Over and over again we witness how “our friends” from the streets are sent to jail, because they attacked and injured somebody with a knife or where caught drink-driving.
On the one hand being in prison is really hard for them (due to violence between the prisoners, bad food, lack of sleep, no daylight or fresh air, boredom for they have nothing to do), on the other hand it is our chance to win their hearts.
Being their sole visitors, we bring a welcomed change into their boring life in jail. Most of them are free-spoken during our visits and we have many profound conversations.
God is using us and moving amongst the prisoners. It is our hope, that after being released, they will come to stay with us, which would help them in their new start in life.

August 07
The Witch
From HELP Texas: "Four years ago, we' d just started to visit the runaways on the streets of Austin, we met a woman who claimed to be a witch. She and her husband didn' t like us. They felt disturbed by our street-services and called the police now and then.
Today, four years later, our relationship is completely changed. They were anticipating an invitation to our house for days, and when they came they brought presents for our kids.
They apologized for calling the police and being so harsh. As our relationship develops we are hoping that they will have life changing experiences with God as we do."
more about HELP Texas >>

August - 07
They wanted none of me anymore
Manuel, a participant in our rehab program, says: "At the age of fifteen I got involved in drugs for the first time. By now I am 42 years old and trying to break my habit for the eighth time. My life was quite a disaster. All the relationships in my family were destroyed by my drug addiction.
Each time I took drugs, my father in law took my wife and the kids away from me and I had no chance to see them. Last time I didn' t see them for nine months and my wife wasn' t even willing to talk to me on the phone. However, when she realized that I really wanted to quit, she took me to the 'Set Free Center' .
After staying at the center for 2,5 month my family came to visit me and I am so amazed at how God is restoring our relationships. Even the relationship with my kids is getting better. Anna, my 16-year-old, who wanted none of me anymore said: ' Daddy, if you will stay free of drugs and go through with the rehabilitation program, then I will give it everything at school, too.' "More about the 'Set Free Center' >>