Migrant Worker Outreach – Little Mexico!

This past weekend we went to a migrant worker camp on the Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation in Coachella Valley. Because the camp is on Indian land it is not subject to Sate and Federal housing codes or standards. The conditions in the mobile home park, although not quite as bad, was much like what we saw in Mexico – definitely third world condition and right here in America. The mobile homes are old dilapidated tin shacks, many held together with old plywood and there was a terrible stench of raw sewage and unsafe drinking water in many parts of the camp. The trailers were larger then the dwellings we saw in Mexico although not in much better repair. Although the trailers were larger, in many case they are filled with multiple families and 10 to 20 people, making them just as packed as the houses we saw in Mexico.

We had an outstanding outreach serving about 150 hotdogs and 30-40 pounds of potato salad. Brother Oracio was able to preach a powerful message in Spanish and many people stood around to listen intently and seemed effected by what he said. We were also able to do some worship songs in Spanish as well as in English. We are seeking the Lord as to if he would have us outreach there as well as on Skid Row and how often we should go. Please pray that the Lord would guide us in this matter and for the residence of the park that the Lord would open there ears, eyes and hearts and reveal Himself to them.

Please check out some of the recent pictures from the “Little Mexico” Coachella Valley outreach as well as the past couple of weeks down on Skid Row.

Pictures
http://www.obeyjesus.net/outreach/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=28
 
Also please checkout a recent video from last weekend on Skid Row. Often we have people who are drunk or obnoxious try to grab the mic or want to perform or sing, but last weekend we had some Christians who wanted to sing and worship the Lord. This is a touching video of a few of the Skid Row residence singing and worshipping God from the heart.

Live From Skid Row
http://www.obeyjesus.net/outreach/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=29

God bless,

Patrick Ersig