A Few Testimonies From The Outreach

Steve Ignowski says:

The outreach was everything we prayed for and then some! Anytime you can go out where the people are and be the hands and feet of Jesus it is an exciting time…. It’s an awesome time! Jesus said the “harvest is plentiful” and that is for sure. Immediately we were knocking on doors and ministering to people.

God had the group I was with go minister on 5th street in Elkhart. 5th Street is dubbed “the hole, this area is known for high drug traffic and violence, the kind of place that Jesus has on His heart to target for souls.

Jodi, myself and Rich Rennier teamed up and ministered to several people and families. God touched many as we invited ourselves in to their homes with the food box and spoke with the people. God had it heavy upon my heart to share with the people Hebrew 9:27 “It’s appointed for man to die once and then the Judgment”. That was my springboard to start sharing the Gospel. Rich Rennier and Jodi joined in and we had powerful ministry.

One young man named Nick was so polite as we talked with him and ministered to him. God was really speaking to his heart. You could really discern the working of the Holy Spirit on this man. Praise God!!

One particular house we went to a lady open the door and we shared with her that we were here to bless her with this box of food. Her face just lit up and she smiled and began to tell us how she had “No food in the house” So we gave her two boxes. She had her daughter and two other people in the living room when we walked in. We started ministering Jesus and sharing the Good news. We had a great time testifying and sharing Jesus with these folk. The one guy that was sitting on the couch look at us like we were crazy. He’s somewhat right, we are crazy for JESUS!!..LOL..

As we were leaving that house another lady came running up to us. She heard we had food boxes and she didn’t want to miss out. Her name was Leena. She looked so burdened down. You could tell she had a rough life and a sinful life. Rich and I ministered to her for a while outside while Jodi went back to the truck to get her a Food Box. We talked with her for awhile sharing how God can make her whole and bring total deliverance. She started weeping and you could sense the Spirit of God moving on her heart. We prayed deliverance over her and prayed for God to continue drawing her.

I could go on and on but I need to stop. In short, the outreach was God touching lives in a tangible way. I am so happy for all the new people that stepped out of their comfort zone and shared Jesus with a lost and dying world. Several young people came out and helped with this outreach and I salute them! These memories will be with them forever and I believe it will be a stepping stone for a deeper walk with Jesus and a further passion to reach lost with the life changing Gospel.

God Bless
-Steve Ignowski


John Orsini says:

My group, Brother Arturo's, went to two trailer parks and a few individual trailers and homes in the same area off Johnson Road.

I was with Carl and Dorothy. This was my first time doing this. I had never gone door to door in my life. Of course, I must admit that I am only born again 12 year and my time has been spent behind the wall ministering to inmates.

We arrived at the first park west of Johnson Road. It had fifty to sixty trailers. A small number of them were empty. Some of the people were not home. We did catch a few people as they came home. We gave out the food boxes and ministered to some of the people. All were surprised and they were also grateful for the food. Not all wanted prayer.Those who did, we prayed for specific prayer requests. One man John, Age about 55, asked for prayer for more work,(He was only working two days a week.) and for his blood circulation that the doctors were working to correct. When we prayed for him, he felt the presence of God on him. He was a little surprised at that. We assured him that was Holy Spirit letting him know that his prayer request was heard.

We caught a young couple coming home and gave them a food box right there on the front step. They were surprised and very thankful. When we asked them if they would like us to pray for them, they said that they were just coming back from the doctor, who had done a checkup for the wife's pregnancy. So, we prayed for the health of the baby and the mother. Again, they were thankful.

We got a separated for a bit and Carl and Dorothy were asked into a woman's home. I know they prayed together. One man, age 40?, came to the door. He took the box and said that he had attended Elijah's Fire Church a few times in the past. Without our encouragement, he said that he had been thinking about it and needed to come back to the church and would do so.

We went to the east of Johnson Road and there were about ten trailers. There was some ministering by other team members. Then we went to a small-scattered section of trailers and homes. We saw someone warming up their truck and hiked down the side street to them. The man, in his late 50's or early 60's stepped out of the truck. He was not too tall and had a full sandy white beard. He wife stayed in the truck. We gave him the box and asked him if we could pray for him. He said his daughter, just around the corner, could use prayer, that she was in the process of divorce. Well, that turned out to be true and the highlight of the day. We scooted around the corner with the last box of food. It was a dark charcoal bungalow with a small front stoop. The woman, about age 30, came to the door. She had a woman fried there with her. We explained our mission and ourselves. She explained her divorce situation. We talked there for another ten to fifteen minutes.

The topic turned to forgiveness. Dorothy shared about a situation of unforgiveness in her life and how when she forgave she was set free by the Lord. A few minutes after that, the woman accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord of her life and forgave her husband and others who had offended her. As we prayed together, the bitterness left her and her stomach felt better. God is sooooooo good. She was encouraged to come to church for support and prayer, and said she would do so.

We left the front stoop and headed back to the group, who could not see where we were. Our feet were somewhat numb from the cold, we had the shivers, and we praised God all the way back to the team, who were patiently waiting, and to our warm vehicles. What a blessed day for all of us. Seed were sown, some were watered, and God gave the increase. What a wonderful day. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!!!!

IN Christ,
John Orsini


RAY BEAN SAYS:

ON SATURDAY'S FOOD BOX OUTREACH, GOD ALLOWED US TO ENCOUNTER A SITUATION WHERE WE CAME UPON A HOME THAT WHEN I KNOCKED ON THE DOOR THE OCCUPANTS OF THE HOME OPENED THE DOOR AND A LOUD SMELL OF GAS CAME OUT TO HIT ME IN THE FACE. I IMMEDIATELY SAID TO THIS YOUNG LADY IN THE HOME THAT WE WERE THERE TO BLESS HER WITH A FOOD BASKET. AND AT THE SAME TIME I SAID TO HER YOUR GAS IS ON.

AS I LOOKED AROUND I NOTICED SHE HAD AN ELECTRIC STOVE. SO IMMEDIATELY MY THOUGHTS WERE THERE'S A GAS LEAK. SO I ASKED THE YOUNG LADY TO COME OUT OF HER HOME BECAUSE WE NEEDED TO CALL FIRE DEPT. BECAUSE WHEN CALLING FIRE DEPT. WE ALSO ALERTED THE GAS CO. AND BECAUSE WHEN YOU DO IT IN THAT MANNER THE FIRE DEPT. WILL COME AND THE GAS CO. USUALLY WHEN YOU CALL THEM WILL SAY WE WILL SEND TRUCK WHEN WE GET TIME. BUT IF THEY KNOW THAT FIRE DEPT. IS ON THE WAY THEY TEND TO COME ALOT QUICKER.

WHEN THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED TWO YOUNG FIREMEN GOT OUT WITH A LITTLE GREEN BOX. I ASKED WHAT IT WAS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A CARBON TESTER. I SAID TO THEM THAT SHE HAS A GAS LEAK. THEY SAID IF THERE WAS ONE THEY'D BE ABLE TO TELL. SINCE I HAD BEEN IN THIS SAME TYPE OF SITUATION I KNEW THE EQUIPMENT THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN USING. IT'S CALLED A SNIFFER. BECAUSE IT HAS A LONG WAND THAT REACHES UP INSIDE YOUR FURNACE AND WATER HEATER TO CHECK PIPE LEAKS. THE CARBON TESTER ONLY TEST FOR BURN -OFFS. SO THEY PROCEEDED TO SAY WE HAVE THIS UNDER CONTROL AND ENTERED THE HOME. THEY CAME BACK OUT SAYING THERE WAS NO LEAK. WELL I KNEW THERE WAS BECAUSE GOD HAS BLESSED ME TO BE ABLE TO DETECT THE SMELL. I SAID TO THE YOUNG LADY WE'RE STILL CALLING THE GAS CO.

WE ALL PRAYED FOR HER. AS WE WERE LEAVING I GAVE TO HER MY CELL NUMBER SO THAT I COULD FIND OUT WHAT GAS COMPANY FOUND WHEN THEY CAME. WE ALL MET UP AT BEGINS AND WITHIN ABOUT 15 MIN. SHE CALL ME STATING THAT THE GAS CO. SAID YES THERE WAS A LEAK AND IN FACT WHERE WERE 2 LEAKS. ONE COMING FROM INSIDE THE FURNACE AND ONE IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM AREA. AND SHE WAS VERY GRATEFUL THAT WE CAME BY THAT DAY. THANK YOU JESUS!!

-Ray Bean

AWESOME OUTREACH!!!

We had over 30 people to come out and minister Jesus today! praise God!!

Today's outreach was incredible! Sometimes it hard to put in words the feelings and the blessing that you experience when you minister the Gospel and share the love of Christ. Well, this is one of those times. The whole team had a awesome time. The Bible is so true when it says "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35

We were blessed to distribute 145 Food Boxes!!

It was a chilly 28 degrees with snow & wind. But we ventured out and had a excellent time! We went into three impoverished areas praying and ministering to many people. So many people were absolutely stunned that complete strangers were actually there to bless them. Many didn't know what to say except "thank you!"

Also, many of the people that were prayed for were weeping and so touched by the Spirit of God! -- Awesome!!

This lady (left) named Leena was visibly broken as we ministered to her and shared the Gospel with her. She was so thankful for a Food box. She wept and was under heavy conviction as we prayed for her. Please keep her in your prayers.

Thank you everyone who prayed and contributed to this outreach. I believe that many-many lives were touched today and only in eternity will we see the impact this outreach had.




God Bless,
-Steve





Bill & Tracy Lehman's daughter was also helping! ..what a cutie!

Some more pic's of the day:

Christmas Food Box Update

Everything is full steam ahead as far as the Food Box Outreach is going. In 5 days (December 15th.) a team of us will be going into three needy areas of Elkhart to minister Jesus and be a blessing. We will be going door to door blessing the needy with these food boxes also praying for them, but most of all we will be sharing the Gospel. It is through Jesus and Him alone that we have eternal life. We are believing for a powerful move of God!


We started putting the boxes together this past weekend and were excited about what God is doing and what He is going to do! It’s looking like will have 140 boxes to distribute. PRAISE GOD! Thank you everyone who has given.



We have ordered the hams and will pick them up Friday. We still have several more purchases to make before Saturday (boxed items and canned items). The big need is toys.


There will be many Children in the homes that were going too and were hoping to have a toy to give to every child we come across. If anyone would still like to donate, you can do this with pay pal (a secure safe way to donate on-line) we have a pay pal "Donate" button on the very bottom of this blog or if you live in the area and would like to purchase some toys to drop off at my house that would be great as well. Please call me for details..


Please pray for the people to be receptive to the Gospel and for the Holy Spirit to draw and convict. Also, pray for the team to be bold and share clearing the salvation that we have.


Thanks everyone! God bless you!

-Steve Ignowski
574-264-9907

MINISTRY UPDATE

JAIL UPDATE:

Well the new $97million dollar facility is up and running and all the inmates have been transferred into the new facility. It is an awesome facility, but the same old devil has men deceived and bound. But praise God that a team of us have been going in ministering in the men's and woman's cell blocks.

The sole purpose of us going into the jail on a regular basis is to make disciples. We focus on the same cell block to build trust with the guys also to see these guys grow in their relationship with Jesus. None of us are interested in just praying little prayers with the inmates, we desire to see these guys "totally changed" and be radically "made new" by the power of Christ! --Please pray that God continues to touch lives in the cell blocks.

LEITERS-FORD UPDATE:

Quick testimony about the guy Billy from Leiters-ford. This is the guy who I ministered to for about an hour at the outreach and a couple others ministered to him as well. Debbie saw Billy a couple of weeks ago and he is talking about how the outreach touched him and the people who talked with him were awesome and how he's been reading his Bible and praying. PRAISE GOD!!

Also, Debbie has been picking up little kids and bring them to Church. Well since the outreach more parents are letting their kids go with Debbie and she has around 10 kids now she picks up and takes to Church. Amen!! God is working!!

CHRISTMAS FOOD BOX OUTREACH:

Were less than two weeks away. The goal is 125 boxes to be given to the needy and impoverished, but most of all we will be sharing the life changing Gospel of Jesus Christ.

This December 15th at 12:30 pm, a ministry team of "on-fire" believers will be going door to door sharing Jesus and ministering to needy people. The food boxes will consist of a 5 LB Ham and all the trimmings for a holiday meal. Also we will have toys for small children and a new Bible.

Please pray that God will touch lives and draws many to know Him. Also, pray that the team will be anointed to boldly share the hope we have for salvation.

Anyone still interested in helping or giving toward this outreach please call me for details.

God bless everyone!
-Steve Ignowski

Email: outreach_lifeline@yahoo.com
574-264-9907 (Home)
574-612-0555 (Cell)

GEARING UP FOR THE CHRISTMAS OUTREACH

The purpose of Life Line Outreach is to reach the lost. We minister in jails, juvenile centers and on the streets. Sharing the Gospel and ministering the love of Jesus.


And with Christmas approaching this is a great time to reach out to hurting people with the Gospel. God has led us to reach out to the needy in the community, this December 15th we will be going into very needy areas here in Elkhart IN. We will be going door to door to distribute Christmas Food boxes. (“Boxes of Love”), praying with people and sharing the Gospel.

Our primary concern is ministering to people spiritually; but we understand it is very challenging for anyone to hear what you have to say about Christ when they are hurting, hungry and in despair. It is so true that people really don’t care what you know - until they know that you care. By meeting a physical need we believe that hard hearts will soften for us to minister the spiritual need and that need is JESUS!!!

These Christmas Boxes will consist of most everything needed for a holiday meal: 5 # canned Ham, canned vegetables, boxed potatoes, boxed dressing, biscuits, canned cranberry sauce, Christmas candy/cookies, toy for small child, and a Bible. We are estimating the cost to be around $ 25.00 a box. We are hoping to give out at least 125 boxes. (Last year we were blessed to give out 114.

You can read about it here: http://lifelineoutreach.blogspot.com/2006/12/christmas-food-basket-outreach-was.html )

We refuse to resort to “gimmicks” or “high pressure-guilt laden techniques” when asking for help. Simply stated we can’t do this by ourselves but working together we can meet the needs of the people whether spiritual, physical or emotional. We just ask for you to pray and seek God to see if this is something He would have you help out with. All monies received will go directly to purchasing food or Bibles. (No monies will be used for our personal expenses.) Everything contributed will be put toward purchasing food, Bibles or a child’s toy for the outreach boxes.

If God speaks to your heart to help us with this outreach, you can donate on-line (click the on-line secure "Donate" button).

Or you can simply mail your tax-deductible donation to:

Life Line Outreach Ministries

1222 Cone Street

Elkhart, IN 46514

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and Let us never forget the great commandment – to love God and our neighbor, and to “go forth” in Christ as bearers and builders of God’s Kingdom.

-Steve Ignowski

Life Line Outreach Director

574-264-9907

outreach_lifeline@yahoo.com

ELKHART STREET MINISTRY UPDATE

Kevin and I went out to the streets of Elkhart this past Friday night to minister Jesus. We always go with just trusting God to lead us to "whosoever".

Right off the get go we met two homeless people named Pat and Pam, both have been homeless for a couple of years. They were very bitter about their situation and had a real negative attitude toward God. Both of these folks are letting the devil and their situations dictate their lives. The devil does a good job, bringing despair and "woe is me" attitude. When we think the world owes me and God needs to do all this and that just for me.

We ministered straight with these two. I plainly shared with them the reality of a devil who is deceiving them into accepting these situations in their lives. I shared that God cares. that's why Jesus died for them. Now the question is what are you going to do with Jesus?

It's too easy to give up and think "I've tried prayer. No one cares!God when are you going to start doing things in my life?"

We ministered to them for about an hour and prayed with them.

By this time, it was getting dark and we walked down the river walk and ran into 2 families fishing (while the guys were fishing the 2 ladies and kids were waiting). We talked to them for at least an hour. The one guy I talked to was named Kyle - he is away from God and doing his own thing.

I shared with him about the judgment that is to come and his need for Jesus. I shared on sin and our depravity and how we will all fare on Judgment Day without Jesus. He seemed real quiet but he was listening. --Kevin was sharing and talking to the other guy, who was a Christian.

All in all we had a great night of sharing Gospel seed. Please keep Kyle in your prayers!!

-Steve

LEITERS FORD OUTREACH UPDATE

Hi everyone!

Thanks for the prayers and support! The Leiters Ford outreach was awesome! Many families came to the outreach and were touched by the Spirit of God.

This is the typical housing in the area.

As I reflect on the outreach many things stand out. The music by 'PS150' was anointed ,as usual, we love ministering with these guys. They have such a heart for Jesus and ministry, it is a pleasure being with them.

The whole team of ministers did an outstanding job of loving everyone who attended. We served grilled food, We had face painting for the kids, We played games with the kids, We prayed for and ministering to all people.

Angela and three local ladies enjoy the band PS150

Diana Wood Did a great job with the kids . She was a blessing!

Angela and Trish were serving and showing the love of Jesus!!

Gerri Ignowski (My Mom!) loving on a little one ..(cool paint job)
Diana ministering to the Children!
Jennifer and Angela minister to a lady.
Rich sharing the Word with a man.

God was really reaching out to this man named Billy. Here I am ministering to him. Rich and also Dave had spent quality time sharing with this gentlemen.
Please pray for Billy, he is very close to surrendering his life to Jesus!

Many of the team of ministers shared from the Word of God and delivered testimonies between sets of music.. It was awesome!!..Some good preaching!!


Dave Walorski preaching from the Word!!

Debbie and Dan sharing testimonies

Bro. John Cowens singing and preaching!!

Jennifer Sabin brought an awesome Word from the Lord!!

Richard shared his testimony (I love this Brother's heart!)

At the very end of the outreach we served the needy people large boxes of groceries and we had some great one on one ministry with them. Each box weighed about 50 Lbs. We were blessed to give 20 boxes of food which adds up to 1000 Lbs of food. PRAISE GOD!!

Matthew 25:35 "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.."

We prayed with and ministered to everyone who came to receive box of groceries. Many were visibly touched by the Spirit of God and we are continuing to pray for them.

Mike and Trish carrying a food box to a lady's car.

Dave praying with Billy

Rich and Debbie Rennier who live in Leiters Ford and operate a food bank for the needy will be following up with those who came. Much after-outreach ministry takes place as the Lord continues to soften hearts and draw people. Debbie will go right to the people's homes and check on them and build relationship with them ministering to the people both naturally and spiritually. Please keep Debbie and Rich in your prayers.

Rich and Debbie Rennier (in the middle)

Here's some more pic's

What a blessing Mike, Trish and Matthew are!!

This lady tore it up with a Gospel song!!!

Another lady who blessed us with a song!

Bro. Rich praying


Al - Mike and Rich


Al & Jennifer were blessed with this cutie!.. a new addition to their family!


It was a great outreach and many lives were touched!

Jodi and I thank you again for all your prayer and support.
Please pray about coming out and helping minister the Christmas boxes December 8th.

God Bless!!
Steve & Jodi