|  POSITION: Directors
PHONE: 619-200-3688, 619-200-4184
LENGTH
OF SERVICE: Since its start in December 2005
YOUR
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Two categories, ministering to women and conducting the daily affairs
of the ministry. We
lead teams in street ministry on El Cajon Boulevard, maintain a
clothing closet for women, conduct weekly Bible Studies and monthly
life skills roundtable discussions, oversee a mentorship/discipleship
program.
WHAT
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH? Daughters of Light wants to see individual women change their
lives from living in the bondage of addiction, homelessness, abuse,
and/or prostitution, to living in the freedom a personal relationship
with Jesus Christ. We want to continue to show women that the Creator
of the Universe sees their beauty and loves them.
WHAT
ARE YOU BEST KNOWN FOR? We are well known for our love for the women. As co-directors we have
very different backgrounds and pool our experiences and knowledge
to help each women find her way.
We sincerely care about the women.
WHERE
DO YOU FEEL THE LORD IS LEADING THE ORGANIZATION? We feel lead to grow in the services
we can offer the women. As an avenue for this, we desire increased
relationship with other community organizations whose services may
benefit the women we work with.
WHAT IS FRUSTRATING TO YOU? In a ministry like this, there are several frustrations
you encounter every day. The limited resources for the need is heartbreaking.
WHAT
DO YOU ENJOY MOST IN
YOUR POSITION?
Daughters of Light reaches out to a population of women many churches
and organizations do not attempt to reach. To see women who lived
life addicted to drugs and abused by men transform and begin to
walk unashamed because they have allowed Jesus to wash them clean.
IN
WHAT CAPACITY CAN VOLUNTEERS SERVE? 1. Contact Jonnie or Dani and sign up for our e-mail needs
list. 2. Help organize and maintain our clothing closet. 3. Gift
bag donations. When we do street ministry we always give the women
hand-decorated gift bags with personal items inside. These items
range from lotions and make-up to jewelry. Basically little items
that women enjoy. 4. Offer special services.
If you have a special talent or training that would be a
blessing to our women, please contact us. The women often are in need of professionals
from hairdressers to dentists.
TELL
US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY: We are blessed to be married
to men who are not only wonderful husbands but also amazing dads. Our husbands are incredibly supportive
of us as ministers and Daughters of Light.
WHERE
IS YOUR HOME CHURCH? We both attend Crosspointe Life Church in La Mesa. Daughters of Light
was birthed out of the heart of our pastor.
IS
THERE A ÒNUGGETÓ YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? We did not start out to run a ministry. We just wanted to be obedient to Jesus.
We have stood amazed at what God can do with two ÒregularÓ
women who said ÒYesÓ to Him. We are living proof that if God can use
us, He can use anyone. If
the Lord is speaking to you about doing something for His Kingdom,
step out and do it.
A
FAVORITE SCRIPTURE? When God called us
to the streets of San Diego, He said to tell the women He calls
them ÒBeautiful.Ó Psalm 45:11 says, ÒThe King is enthralled by your
beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.Ó We love this verse. From
this tender message, Women begin to honor God and allow Him to be
their Lord. We praise God that He calls us all beautiful. We so desire
to honor Him.
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