Passion To Serve

Here at HELP for all Nations we share God's love with those who are shunned by society and have nowhere to go. The broken, the needy, the lonely ones. That's why it is so important for us to spend a lot of time out on the streets serving people. Even on Christmas Day.
There is not much going on for the homeless on Christmas. Although there are usually a lot of feedings and "special events" leading up to Christmas but when the day finally hits, life on the streets becomes very quiet and in fact quite lonely.
So on December 25th we threw a party at the Renaissance Market. This is a little square adjacent to the University Of Texas at Austin. This is where a lot of our homeless friends usually hang out. We have been doing this event for the past seven years and it's always been a special highlight for us and for everyone who is there.
We served hot soup and had a large selection of pies and other sweets for desert. The hot meal was especially welcome in the cold weather. Although the sun was shining, there was an icy wind that even cut thru our many layers of warm clothing. Still, everyone was enjoying themselves and was in a very relaxed and festive mood.
Like every year, we had a lot of volunteers who helped us in making this event possible. From the wrapping of gifts, the serving of food, on to the distributing of clothing and warm blankets. Volunteers have helped us in many ways. A big thank you to everyone who was there. We could not have done it without you.
The party on Christmas Day is just one of the many aspects of our ministry. Every week, we serve many, mostly young, homeless in our "Cream And Sugar" trailer. Especially when the recent cold front hit, they were glad to have a place to stay warm, savor a strong cup of coffee and enjoy fellowship.
We just love to do this. Each and everyone of them is special to Jesus and it is our privilege to serve them.