UPDATE- 2 December Outreaches - Christmas Food Box & Juvenile Facility

The last two outreaches we had in December were incredible!! Loving people, praying, sharing Christ, blessing and ministering the Gospel. It was awesome!

We want to thank all those who prayed and gave finances toward these events. Some of you went and bought items to include in the gift bags, again we say "Thank you!!"

We posted some pics below to give you an idea how and what we were doing. Please continue to pray for the souls who were reached. We know God is working in their lives and we trust Him to finish what He started.

December 13th Elkhart Juvenile Detension Facility

This was our 1st annual Christmas Outreach to these troubled teens.We are blessed them with a Christmas bag of goodies and most of all we shared the "True meaning of Christmas" to them, giving them Bibles and tracts, offering prayers and showing the love of Jesus.

[Since this is a lock down facility we could not bring a camera into the Facility] but below, the pics show what we brought in to make it special to the students. 

We ministered to sixteen young people, ages from 14-18 years old. I shared a powerful Word to them on Christ and why he came-to save sinners. We passed out eight new Bibles to kids who did not have a Bible. At the end of the meeting I had some personal ministry with a young man who was struggling with nightmares. I prayed over him and shared the love of Christ with him, rebuking the enemy from his life as this young man is a believer. We also prayed for a young girl who was struggling with unforgiveness as someone had hurt her in a bad way, and she was dealing with this and it was a struggle. Please keep her (Amber) and all the troubled young people in your prayers. Thanks!

Christmas Food Box Outreach December 15th & 19th

This was our ninth annual Christmas Food Box Outreach. There is just something about ministering Jesus during the Christmas season. 

We targeted some very needy people in the Elkhart area a total of fourteen families and we hand delivering these Christmas Boxes right into their homes. What was really good about this was, we got to minister to the whole family, Moms. Dads, Kids, Grandmas- It was incredible. We didn't just hand them a box and run off- No-we stayed and talked with the family,  we ministered to them, getting to know their kids, sharing scriptures, praying, preaching, testifying. It was incredible! We plan on staying connected with several of these people.

A big shout out to a couple of my Teen Challenge buddies (Josh Eaton & Al Ferrer) as they assisted me during this outreach.

Below you will see the pics and faces of those we talked to. Please keep them in your prayers!! Thanks everyone!

We not only gave food but presents for the kids!

Please keep this little guy (Red head kid) holding his new Bible. His name is Si and he is in a split home with troubled parents. His Grandma (in pic) is doing the best she can..Her name is Lala ..please keep them in prayer.

Please keep this family in your prayers- The husband is currently locked up. The young man in the pic is only fourteen and is dealing with a lot of responsibility for his age. They were so thankful for the food and gifts.

This family was in real need as the young woman has no husband doing her best to raise her two kids

The man in this pic is named Mike with her daughter. She is really struggling trying to get her life in order with a new baby. Mike is dealing with insomnia and is struggling. Both were thankful for the food and were so appreciative of the prayers.

This is Richard with his daughter (and pet cat) They were so blessed with the fellowship and the food box. Richard asked for prayer, for God to make a way out of the current area he is living in-it's a dangerous part of Elkhart and recently he was threatened at gun point. So please pray for him and his family.

This is James & Deb- please pray for them as they have been struggling with their marriage. We spent some time ministering to them and we know Gods desire for this family to stay together.

This is the McDonald family- 3 generations. Plus two other families staying in this small home. They were so appreciative of the prayers and encouragement. The fellow standing in middle of the pic is James the 1st. We met him over the summer as we were going door to door ministering Jesus. As we talked to him that day he shared that he almost died from an alcoholic stupor (He hit his head as he was drunk) He spent a couple of days in the hospital. We prayed for his deliverance that day on the porch-also for deliverance of cigarettes...As we talked to him this December evening- he hadn't had a drink of booze since that day we prayed and no nicotine either!!.. Praise the Lord... God is good!

This is a man named Josh and his family, I originally met him in the County Jail...We randomly ran across him during the summer as we were ministering Door to Door in the neighborhoods. He is doing fine!... Serving God and being faithful to his family. His own testimony was how Jail gave him the time and opportunity to get to know God...Praise the Lord!... (this is why I love Jail ministry) . 
When we talked over the summer Josh mentioned his knee, that it was "messed-up" & hard to walk on, and he was alarmed that it would effect his opportunity to work and provide for his family... I asked if we could pray for Him...Believing an all-sufficient God to bring healing...Amen...
That was over the summer... As we brought the box to him (Christmas Box pic)- he said to me...(as I had forgot we had prayed over his knee)... His exact words, "Remember that knee problem I had?"..."You guys all prayed over it"... ( I said, yes... as I was recalling the situation.).. "I haven't had any problems ever since you all prayed in the name of Jesus!!!".... Hallelujah!!... Our God...JESUS still is in the healing business...

This is Kattie and her daughter. They were both so appreciative of the box and gifts. It was a blessing to spend some with them and hear their testimonies of healing.

Thanks to everyone who prayed and support these outreaches... God bless you all!

Steve Ignowski

180 Outreach Ministries

574-612-0555

TEEN CHALLENGE CHRISTMAS CHAPEL 2014

Hi friends of 180 Outreach Ministries-

Just a quick update on the Teen Challenge Christmas Chapel, we had an incredible time with the brothers- this was our third annual event and it’s always a blessing to love on these guys, encourage them to keep pressing forward to all that Jesus has for them.

We were able to be a blessing to the guys, blessing them with a Christmas Bag filled with some awesome stuff…We also blessed everyone with a pizza meal and some great deserts. A big shout out of “Thanks!” to all who served, gave and prayed for this event...You're all awesome!

It was a blessing to have the band “Out Of The Dust” in with us, leading worship- they as always, are awesome and we love teaming up with them.

I delivered a message to the guys entitled, “What Is A Disciple?” several were stirred to come to the altar to seek God and call out to Him.. We praise God for that!

It was a wonderful night of praise, word and fellowship.(Please see the pics below.)

*Also, please continue to pray for us – We will be ministering in the Elkhart Juvenile Facility this Saturday (Dec. 13^th) as we have a special Christmas Service with some troubled youth. We will be sharing Christ- the true meaning of Christmas and blessing every student with a Christmas gift bag. Please pray that God would do a work, touch hearts and change lives! Thanks

**And lastly, we will be delivering Christmas Food Boxes to fourteen needy families this Christmas season. We will be delivering these boxes right into their homes, so we can pray for them and minister to the whole family. We will also include gifts for the kids. We are still in the process of purchasing food and items for these boxes, if anyone would like to give toward this or the Juvenile Outreach please contact me.

Thanks for reading this, we a love you all  thanks for your prayers…God bless!

Pizza and More...some great eats!

 

  Pre-service prayer

 Worshiping the King Of Kings JESUS!

 

 

  Praying over Danny who completed the program at TC

 Justin sharing his journey

 The TC Students praying over Justin 

Sharing the Message: "What Is A Disciple?"

Altar Call and Ministry

 Christmas Gift Bag Items

 Lining up to receive the Christmas bags!

3 Outreaches Coming Up In December

The mission and goal of 180 Outreach ministries has always been and always will be sharing the life changing Gospel of Jesus Christ-to see lives come out of darkness and into the light of Christ. We do this in a variety of ways from, Jail ministry events, street witnessing, outreach block parties in low income areas, to Juvenile detention Centers. We aim to reach the unreachable's.

The Christmas season is my favorite time of the year, this is the time of year we celebrate the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. And also, this is an incredible time of the year to reach out with His love-being the hands, feet and mouth piece of Jesus. Amen.

We at 180 outreach Ministries have three scheduled outreach events planned this Christmas season and we so appreciate your prayers and support. Below we will have a brief description of each outreach and ways that you may help. Again, we thank you for your prayers and any help you can provide.

December 5^th we will be ministering at the Teen Challenge Center here in Elkhart, IN. Teen Challenge is a residential Christian recovery program that is geared towards life recovery for men eighteen years and older who have struggled with addictions- drugs and alcohol being the predominate vice. For many of these guys this is their last chance to get it right.

This will be our third year ministering a Christmas Chapel at Teen Challenge. We come in with pizza, have special music, we preach and pray but most of all we love on the guys, encouraging them to keep pressing on with their walk with Jesus.

One of the things we love to do for the guys at this event is to bless every one of the TC students with a Christmas gift bag. We fill these bags with socks, tooth paste, soap, shaving cream, razors- that kind of stuff along with some Christian books and wrist bands, a cross that they can wear. We believe that as love is extended in a tangible way, hearts soften and the living Christ can bring healing and restoration. This is our prayer and this is why we love to reach out and bless TC.

Please pray about being part of this outreach. If you live close by, please come out and be part of it. If you desire to contribute some items for the Christmas gift bags that would be awesome. If you would like to give financially toward this that is good too. But by all means, please pray for the Lord to do a life changing work in this Christmas Chapel.
(Dec 5th- 1111 W Bristol St, Elkhart, IN 46514 at 7pm)

Our second outreach in December will be Saturday the 13^th at Elkhart Juvenile Detention Facility. The Lord recently opened this door to minister to troubled youth and it has been a total blessing! We have a one hour time slot on Saturdays and we are planning on using the 13^th of December to share the Christmas message to the students and bless them with a Christmas gift bag similar to the Teen Challenge bags. We are excited and know the Lord will move in a incredible way!


And lastly, on Dec. 19th, 180 Outreach will be conducting its ninth annual “Christmas Box Outreach To The Needy.” We have had some incredible moments and memories from the past years and we are excited for what God is going to do this year! Amen!

We will be targeting some very needy people in the Elkhart area (around twelve families) and hand delivering these Christmas Boxes right into their homes. These will be prearranged appointments-so the people will know we are coming and they will be waiting for us. The ministry opportunities for an outreach like this are incredible! As we will literally be in the homes of people to love on them, bless them, testify to them, and offer prayer as we build relationships with them sharing the life changing Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is going to be incredible! I am excited!

These Christmas Boxes will be stuffed full as our aim is to have enough food in them for these families to make a holiday meal. So we are including a 5lb ham and all the trimmings to make this happen. We also plan on blessing these families’ children and teenagers with a Christmas gift. Doing what we can to make an impact for Christ!

We are estimating that each Christmas box will cost around $25.00. If anyone would like to donate food items toward this outreach please see the list below. Those of you who would like to contribute financially to this outreach or the Teen challenge outreach you can donate two ways: 

#1 Through PayPal.

In the upper right hand corner of this web page you will see a  “PayPal Donate” button. Just click and you may donate securely on-line.

 #2 Through postal mail.

*Please make checks payable to "180 Outreach Ministries" & send to:

180 Outreach Ministries

23060 Scottswood Ct.

Elkhart, IN 46514

  

Blow is the list of items if anyone in my local area would like to donate anything specific.

List of items for Teen Challenge/ Juvenile Detention Christmas Gift Bags:

Soap, deodorant, shampoo, tooth paste, tooth brush, floss, towels, wash clothes, cologne, pencils, paper, notebooks, highlighters, erasers, stamps, envelopes, etc.

List of Items for Christmas Box Outreach To The Needy:

5Lb Ham, canned vegetables, crackers, boxes noodles canned soup, canned yams, bag of candy, boxed potatoes, boxed stuffing, toys, coloring books, stuffed animals, crayons, new Bibles.

Please call me or reply back to me to work out details on how we can connect. If anyone desires to help deliver a Christmas box to a family please contact me so we can discuss availability. Any other questions or comments please call me.

Thanks for reading this, and thanks for your prayers.

Steve Ignowski

574-612-0555

180 Outreach Ministries

23060 Scottswood Ct.

Elkhart, IN 46514