Mariah's Mission
"Bringing Restoration to God's Daughters"
Mariah's Mission is a ministry to those in the 'strip club' industry, with the heart and desire to see each of these precious women discover the love God has for them and the incredible purpose He has for their lives. We demonstrate this love through visiting with the ladies at their places of work, bringing them small gifts as a display of their value and sharing the Gospel with them as we sit down to simply share a few minutes away from their work. We're not there to tell them what they're doing wrong or shame them, but to show them that they are loved, prayed for and on the very heart of God, the Father.
Through this ministry of love we have seen and trust to see many of these ladies rise up out of this industry and begin to live in the dreams God has put in their hearts.
You can partner and participate with us in this incredible outreach in many ways:
1) Prayer- we can't do this apart from God and the power of the Holy Spirit! God makes a way, prepares hearts and saves souls as we seek Him.
2) Join us - For the ladies who have the heart and passion, come with us as we go into these local clubs, to meet these precious ladies, give them a gift, hear their stories first hand and share the love of Christ with them. For the men, come pray in the parking lot for the ladies, for the owners and other employees to discover the love of Christ.
3) Give - We want to truly bless these ladies with beautiful gifts, things that say to them, 'you are valuable and loved!' So giving financially or specific gifts to share with the ladies is an essential part of this ministry's impact and you can give directly through Equipped Church's giving page, simply specify that it is for Mariah's Mission.
Through this ministry of love we have seen and trust to see many of these ladies rise up out of this industry and begin to live in the dreams God has put in their hearts.
You can partner and participate with us in this incredible outreach in many ways:
1) Prayer- we can't do this apart from God and the power of the Holy Spirit! God makes a way, prepares hearts and saves souls as we seek Him.
2) Join us - For the ladies who have the heart and passion, come with us as we go into these local clubs, to meet these precious ladies, give them a gift, hear their stories first hand and share the love of Christ with them. For the men, come pray in the parking lot for the ladies, for the owners and other employees to discover the love of Christ.
3) Give - We want to truly bless these ladies with beautiful gifts, things that say to them, 'you are valuable and loved!' So giving financially or specific gifts to share with the ladies is an essential part of this ministry's impact and you can give directly through Equipped Church's giving page, simply specify that it is for Mariah's Mission.
Simple Gifts That Speak Volumes
From small face and eye masks, to specialty candies, delicious charcuterie boards, to cozy socks, these special gifts are a wonderful display of God's love through His church, to many who often think they've been forgotten.
Ministry Built Upon 3 Pillars
Free Gift
As Christians, we have received the free gift of eternal life. I believe when we freely give gifts, it is a reflection of God’s heart to freely give. We have been given a gift that we cannot pay back, eternal life, and we feel scripture reveals that we should do this to others in return (John 12:3-8, Luke 14:13-23, 2 Corinthians 9:6)
We see these women as invaluable gems (Isaiah 62:3) and we want these gifts to speak this truth because sometimes we can’t. We want to be able to give gifts of value because these ladies are valuable.
An unthoughtful, meaningless gift won’t have impact on these ladies “of the world”. (Luke 16:8)
A cheap gift given to a women whose heart is soft and the soil of her heart is fertile will be well received and we (and since we are ambassadors of Christ, Christ will also) will be remembered with joy
but a cheap gift given to a woman who’s heart is hard and the soil of her heart is rocky, the gift will be distasteful and we (and since we are ambassadors of Christ, Christ will also) will be remembered with dislike. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
We see these women as invaluable gems (Isaiah 62:3) and we want these gifts to speak this truth because sometimes we can’t. We want to be able to give gifts of value because these ladies are valuable.
An unthoughtful, meaningless gift won’t have impact on these ladies “of the world”. (Luke 16:8)
A cheap gift given to a women whose heart is soft and the soil of her heart is fertile will be well received and we (and since we are ambassadors of Christ, Christ will also) will be remembered with joy
but a cheap gift given to a woman who’s heart is hard and the soil of her heart is rocky, the gift will be distasteful and we (and since we are ambassadors of Christ, Christ will also) will be remembered with dislike. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Testimony
We are walking bibles. People (should) know the word of God by interacting with us. This has proven SO incredibly effective in this ministry. But not only that, sharing my testimony has been such an open door to open hearts. Sharing that there is no shame or condemnation from my past holds power in these sacred interactions. On top of sharing my testimony, we prophesy over the ladies, pointing them to Jesus in each prophecy. This can look like on the spot encouragement or an accurate word that the Lord will give beforehand that I’ll have written down in my pocket. From the moment we walk in to the moment we leave we are walking testimonies.
Authentic Love
We go in as sheep among wolves. Not that we are in danger, but wolves have an accurate sense of smell, discerning great detail from a great distance. There have been many times I have walked into the club and strippers avoid me like the plague. Any ounce of judgement we have walking in, any sense of being overwhelmed, and any sense of insecurity will be sensed. Though, many times I have felt these things, the Holy Spirit overshadowed them bringing peace that surpasses understanding. We can walk in nervous, as long as we have God’s love for these women. Our hearts will break for these ladies and these situations, but it is important that we don’t cry in the club. I have found that friendship creates a bridge for breakthrough. A lot of these ladies are so easy to be friends with and a joy to be around.