How can I partner? She was sitting on the pavement outside a corner store. Her long amber hair was tangled and oily. Her face was marked with scars. Next to her, a small container of beauty products—something she was trying to sell just to make it through the day. I rolled down my window. “Hi,” I said gently. She looked up—silent, searching. I asked, “When was the last time you ate?” “I don’t know,” she whispered. She asked for a Big Red—her body craving sugar as it detoxed. I grabbed her some food, and before I handed it to her, I said, “Jesus has a plan for your life. If you’re tired, we have women’s homes throughout Victory Outreach. You don’t have to stay here.” “I’m 27,” she said softly. “I’ve been out here for 3 weeks. My mom is really sick, and I don’t know how to take care of her. I was in rehab and really liked it… but it got to be too much. But I haven’t gotten high in a few days.” I asked if I could pray with her. She nodded. As I prayed, a single tear ran down her cheek. “That’s the Holy Spirit,” I told her. “God loves you. You still have a choice. A future. A name. You can walk away from this life—Jesus will walk with you.” She paused, then quietly said, “I’m not ready… but I’ll think about it.” Before I left, I invited her to Code Red. She asked, “What’s that?” Victory Outreach Code Red is a two-day outreach where we go into the darkest places and remind women of their God-given worth. We offer hair and makeup, a warm meal, and most of all—hope, love, and the transforming power of Jesus. I told her, “You’d be my special guest. You’ll be treated like royalty—because that’s how God sees you.” She smiled. “Yes… I want to go.” This is why we do Code Red. Because women like her are not throwaways. Because Jesus still meets people on the streets. Because knowing Jesus can change everything. But we can’t do it alone. We’re asking you—our community—to partner with us. Partner with Victory Outreach ThirdWave San Antonio to help the forgotten women of our city.

As many of you know, we have been encouraging our Iron Forge community to rally around Janel’s family during this desperate time of her son in the hospital for over a month and the news of her best friend’s passing yesterday. If you feel compelled to support her as a single mother of 6 children, it would be greatly appreciated!!! https://www.giveinkind.com/inkinds/R0H2F4O

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays @Helen Gonzales 🎊🎉🍾

Hey y’all!!! CBC young adults night will be next monday at 6:45. I will be going & I would love to get a group of us to go together!! I had an idea for those who are able to join, we can show up in our weights & worship tees and spread the word for our easter weekend event this way! If you are interested reply to this thread & i’ll send my number & set up a group message so we can coordinate 😀

Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake, July 25- Austin Texas..