Brockton - August 17, 2025
Here is the update from the LYNN Ministries team at The Fellowship in Easton who served 114 of our friends on Sunday in Brockton.
Sometimes when we are out serving in Brockton, we are overwhelmed by the brokenness we encounter. Sometimes we experience the joy of meeting a specific need and seeing the joyful response of a grateful friend. Other times, one or two encounters speak specifically to us. Today, the ladies on our team prayed with a mom struggling with addiction and recognizing the need for change. They specifically asked God to intervene to rescue Erica out of the bondage of addiction and to provide physical and spiritual protection for her and her children. Erica represents a segment of the population many of us cannot relate to and seldom see. Still, she is beautiful, created in God’s image, and deserving of his love (and therefore ours) - one of the least of these.
Maria is an older woman we found sitting by herself on the curb, eating the beef stew one of our many volunteers prepared. We sat next to her and chatted. Thanks to the interpretive skills of one of our team members, we found that Maria is a grandmother who loves Jesus and loves her family. She lives in a humble government furnished apartment across from the park. Maria suffered a stroke this past year and was in a coma for 3 months, yet her smile and gentle spirit radiates peace. We prayed with Maria and thanked God that she knows and loves her savior. In return, Maria gave us a smile to melt your heart.
Here are the prayer requests:
- Jean Robert needs and wants a job, asking for God’s direction and help to find work
- Arnold prays to get a blockage removed, asking for God to provide work.
- Wilfredo is praying for a job, he wants to work
- Kristina wants to see her son (age 13) lives with godmother – asks for safety and a phone
- William Junior is praying for God’s divine wisdom and influence in his life to make Godly decisions
- Hernan prays for health issues – access to health care facility and Gods loving influence on his life
- George is concerned for family and friends health – spiritual and physical
- Max - lost his job, has to sleep on the street – our team introduced him to peace with God
- Raymond prays that he and his wife and friends who sleep on the street – pray for safety and a place to live
- Patrick is in a wheel chair asked for the ability to walk as well as his overall health needs
- Keith is praying for his and wife sobriety and safety - hard to stay sober, wants Gods influence
- Jose is praying for shoes - needs shoes
- Barbara prays for a long life and to keep her legs strong – sister suffering with stomach issue
- Erika wants to get off the streets – victory, treatment for her drug and alcohol problem
- Tim has hip and shoulder pain, grieving daughter, cousin, and great nephew passing
- Michael needs a place to live – housing is very expensive – has money but can’t afford apt.
- Daniel has respiratory problems – prays for his health
- Amanda recently lost a significant loved one, addiction, separated from children
Today, so many people received the blessing of a hot meal prepared in Jesus’ name. You would not believe how this meal opens the door to sharing the hope of the Gospel and the love of Christ to our friends. Thank you!