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The McClung Family<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Key verses: Isaiah 61: 1-4<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A Heart Like His<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Jesus said\u2026.. \u201cThe Spirit of the Lord is upon me\u2026..\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

There is great need in our world today!<\/p>\n

Almost seven years ago, I began volunteering with a new non-profit ministry, reaching out to prostituted women on the streets in Berlin, Germany\u2019s Red-Light District.<\/p>\n

Prostitution has been tolerated in Germany for years. After government reform in the year 2000, prostitution became a legally accepted profession.\u00a0 Because of this, along with the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, Berlin has become a hub for human trafficking and forced prostitution. It is big money! There is an estimate of over 400,000 prostitutes in Germany.<\/p>\n

Most of the women we work with are victims of trafficking from Eastern European countries, primarily Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania.<\/p>\n

Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons <\/em>or modern-day slavery<\/em>, is a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. *1<\/p>\n

Because of my experience in banking and accounting, initially, I was asked to do the bookkeeping for the ministry. However, because of the need for more caf\u00e9 staff, one day I was challenged to become more involved in working directly with the women. I resisted at first, but I did agree to visit the caf\u00e9 in the red-light district and to pray about helping in a new capacity.<\/p>\n

I was punctual for my visit to the caf\u00e9. My friend, who was to meet me, was late. I waited outside the door for at least 15 minutes (which seemed much longer)!\u00a0\u00a0 Before I knew it, a man approached me asking, \u201cAre you new on the streets?\u201d Feelings of embarrassment and humiliation immediately rose up within me. I remember rolling my eyeballs in disgust at his question and the ugliness of all I was witnessing there in the red-light district.<\/p>\n

Immediately, at that moment, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart. I sensed the question, \u201cDo you love me?\u201d I quickly answered, \u201cO Lord, you know I love you!\u201d And again, \u201cDo you really love me?\u201d<\/p>\n

Again, I answered, \u201cLord, you know I love you. Mark and I came here to serve as missionaries because you called us. We left our families and our home, I gave up my good job, we love you, and that is why we are here.\u201d<\/p>\n

At that moment, I had a spiritual revelation! I knew the truth! Yes, I did love the Lord, but I immediately repented knowing that I did not love these women as I should. I thought of the story of Jesus in John, chapter 4, where He knew He must go to Samaria to meet with a woman at a well.<\/p>\n

Justice begins in the heart of Jesus. Jesus longs to make everything right! I believed if Jesus were physically in Berlin that day, He might have been on K-Street. He would not have avoided this area or these ladies! I could not either.<\/p>\n

I felt, then, God asking me if I would love the women and if I would be light in the darkness. I was definitely out of my comfort zone. I asked the Lord to give me a greater portion of His love and compassion to do this work! I trusted Him, and He has been so faithful!<\/p>\n

I immediately joined the caf\u00e9 volunteer team and later became the caf\u00e9 outreach director. In the caf\u00e9, women find a safe haven off the streets where no men are allowed! The women are welcomed, loved, and not exploited! A healthy meal is provided along with sincere, warm friendship. Our team endeavors are building relationships and letting the ladies know, \u201cwe see you!\u201d We share Christ\u2019s love and let them know He loves them too.\u00a0 As a team, we desire to see dignity restored. Through a holistic approach, there is healing and hope.<\/p>\n

Sometimes our work takes place outside of the caf\u00e9. When there are rescues, women must be taken to a safe house. Many need help going to their embassies to obtain new passports, or help to find new jobs, and may need help in obtaining basic clothing and supplies. When any of the women accept Jesus Christ as their Savior, time is invested in discipleship. Please pray more will accept Christ.<\/p>\n

There are times we accompany women to doctor appointments, appointments at the job centers, etc. Members of our team have been there to support women as they deliver babies and\/or as they say goodbye to a newborn baby they are giving up for adoption. Team members have sat beside the hospital beds of those who have been abused and beaten, needing medical care, and those who were dying because their bodies were destroyed by drugs, anorexia, sicknesses, etc.\u00a0 No one should die alone. It hurts when we lose one of the women. It hurts badly!<\/p>\n

In recent years it has become quite trendy to participate in Social Justice work. Many from all walks of life have become involved in efforts to bring more awareness of the nightmare of human trafficking. I am grateful for every effort. I believe, however, that true freedom and healing from the trauma can only come through a relationship with Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

God sees injustice and slavery. All of God\u2019s people are called to justice. We who are free should participate in God\u2019s work of setting others free.<\/p>\n

Justice begins with the heart of Jesus. As believers, we should all pray and ask how we should become involved in justice issues. Through obedience and compassion, as He leads, we can truly be People of Promise bringing hope, healing, and salvation that comes only through Christ!<\/p>\n

*1 Definition of Human Trafficking provided by the United States Department of Justice<\/em><\/p>\n

After serving 30 years in Germany, we have a new missionary assignment to serve in the German-speaking region of Belgium. With God\u2019s help, we will be involved in church planting and also begin a new work with women in Belgium and just over the border in Aachen, Germany.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Key verses: Isaiah 61: 1-4 A Heart Like His Jesus said\u2026.. \u201cThe Spirit of the Lord is upon me\u2026..\u201d\u00a0 There is great need in our world today! Almost seven years…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":2407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[211,335,4],"tags":[336,338,337,191,158],"class_list":{"0":"post-2402","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-coffeehouse","8":"category-justice","9":"category-world-missions","10":"tag-336","11":"tag-jeannie-mcclung","12":"tag-justice","13":"tag-mark-jeannie-mcclung","14":"tag-mcclung","15":"entry"},"title_es":"Todas las generaciones: Harold Presley","content_es":"

No es una brecha, sino un puente de generaci\u00f3n<\/span><\/h2>\r\nHace unos 55 a\u00f1os, aprend\u00ed la importancia de relacionarme con diferentes grupos de edad. Le pregunt\u00e9 a un hombre que era 25 a\u00f1os mayor que yo: \"\u00bfC\u00f3mo puedo tener a Jes\u00fas en mi coraz\u00f3n?\" En ese momento, estaba en primer grado. \u00c9l me llev\u00f3 a una relaci\u00f3n con Jes\u00fas que me ha convertido en la sexta d\u00e9cada de mi vida. Ahora, he tenido el privilegio de trabajar con una amplia gama de hombres y mujeres a lo largo de mi vida. Mi primer papel ministerial fue para los j\u00f3venes de mi iglesia local, lo cual fue apropiado ya que yo mismo era un joven. Solo un adolescente con un par de a\u00f1os de estudios b\u00edblicos detr\u00e1s de m\u00ed, estaba listo para cambiar el mundo. Tuve grandes mentores y pastores sirviendo sobre m\u00ed. Reclut\u00e9 al Coronel John Batterson, de 70 a\u00f1os o m\u00e1s, para ense\u00f1arnos verdades b\u00edblicas atemporales a los ni\u00f1os \"cool\" de cabello largo, ya que aproximadamente 45 de nosotros nos reunimos regularmente en un gran s\u00f3tano. Todos lo amaban y aprend\u00edan s\u00f3lidos principios para la vida. Solo recientemente (41 a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s) escuch\u00e9 que una iglesia fue establecida fuera de ese grupo. Luego, a la edad madura de 21 a\u00f1os, me lanc\u00e9 a una nueva ciudad para plantar una iglesia. Fue el liderazgo del pastor Joel McGraw ... no, fue su orden, lo que segu\u00ed para plantar y establecer la Capilla de la Victoria en Fayetteville, TN. El pastor Joel (tambi\u00e9n mi t\u00edo) fue un gran modelo a seguir en todo lo relacionado con la pastoral. \u00c9l nunca me mir\u00f3 por mi ignorancia juvenil. En cambio, me impuls\u00f3 a hacer m\u00e1s y sobresalir en todos los \u00e1mbitos de la vida. \u00a1Qu\u00e9 gran hombre! En el proyecto de plantaci\u00f3n de iglesias, a la edad de 21 a\u00f1os, las nuevas familias que se reunieron no sab\u00edan si me refer\u00edan a m\u00ed como pastor de j\u00f3venes o pastor principal. Yo hice ambas cosas. Una querida dama de unos sesenta a\u00f1os me llev\u00f3 a los vecindarios y huecos para conocer a la comunidad mientras compart\u00edamos el Evangelio y or\u00e1bamos por los enfermos. La se\u00f1orita Willie sub\u00eda a mi furgoneta de estilo hippie con su alfombra naranja de pelos en el piso, las paredes y el techo y me recorr\u00eda todo el condado. Aprend\u00ed mucho de ella y de su gracioso esposo, el Sr. Kelly Dysart. No hab\u00eda brecha en nuestra generaci\u00f3n. Era una conexi\u00f3n din\u00e1mica. Me conect\u00e9 con los j\u00f3venes, padres y abuelos por igual. Aprend\u00ed r\u00e1pidamente que todo se trata de Jes\u00fas y su reino. \u00c9l es el denominador com\u00fan. Las agrupaciones relacionadas con la edad, el g\u00e9nero, la posici\u00f3n socioecon\u00f3mica y el nivel de educaci\u00f3n se volvieron insignificantes. Quer\u00edamos levantar a Jes\u00fas y presentarlo a todos. Conf\u00edo en que tener un rango tan amplio de creyentes y l\u00edderes durante esos a\u00f1os formativos me impidi\u00f3 alejarme de cualquier extremo insalubre. S\u00e9 que me llev\u00f3 a una vida m\u00e1s disciplinada de aprendizaje y piedad. Desear\u00eda tener todav\u00eda algunas de las cartas personales y correos electr\u00f3nicos de l\u00edderes s\u00e9nior como el Capell\u00e1n Col El Shirey, y otros hombres solo unos a\u00f1os m\u00e1s que yo como el Obispo Doug Beacham. Cada uno de estos hombres tuvo un gran impacto divino en mi vida, que hice lo mejor que pude para transmitir a los muchachos m\u00e1s cercanos. Todo eso fue bueno para el d\u00eda, pero incluso mejor preparaci\u00f3n para mi futuro como misionero. A principios de los 30, me di cuenta de que el Se\u00f1or me estaba enviando a Europa, espec\u00edficamente a Londres. Fui empujado en mucho m\u00e1s que varios grupos de edad. \u00a1Ahora, era una variedad de razas y nacionalidades, grupos de idiomas, otras religiones y diferentes \"g\u00e9neros\" que ni siquiera sab\u00eda que fueran posibles! Sin embargo, no fue tan dif\u00edcil adaptarme, ya que no me hab\u00eda enredado con la cultura juvenil de la d\u00e9cada de 1970 en la que me criaron. Oh, tengo grandes recuerdos, pero el pasado es el pasado y cada nivel de edad viene con diferentes gracias. y bendiciones. Al principio del campo misionero, pude ser mentor de hombres y mujeres m\u00e1s j\u00f3venes al mismo tiempo que recib\u00ed una excelente direcci\u00f3n y tutor\u00eda de gente como Jim & Peggy Eby y John & Edna Parker. Eran 10 a\u00f1os mayor que yo y m\u00e1s de 25 a\u00f1os mayor que yo. 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