'It's Like Kicking Satan in the Face': This Ministry Is Bringing the Gospel to Women in Strip Clubs

Charlene Aaron : Jun 8, 2021
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"We go into the club, we have these little pink bags and sometimes the ladies will say, 'Oh the pink bag ladies are here.' And so, we go in, and they just have small gifts in them like a lipstick or a nail polish, something like that. We do have our contact card, it says 'loved, valued, cherished'. On the back, it says, 'Do you need a friend?' And so, they can contact us on a phone number or website." -Carlie Gabbert

[Faithwire.com] The faith-based group, Cherished, VA operates on the belief that every woman is special and loved. Given that mission, the women in this non-profit ministry are dedicated to helping those involved in the sex industry, offering value, hope, and a way out. (Image: CBN News /via Faithwire)

"Once you are in the sex industry, you don’t receive a lot of respect from other people, Carlie Gabbert of Cherished, VA told CBN News. "Whether that be your clients, your managers, or even your co-workers."

Nearly twelve years ago, Gabbert felt the call to help women dancing in strip clubs.

"One day I was driving down the interstate on an overnight trip. We drove past a strip club. You know my first thought was to look away, and God really just kind of said, ‘Why don’t you minister to those ladies instead of looking away from them’," explained Gabbert.

Two years later, Gabbert heard that a ministry called Established Footsteps in Hampton, VA, had launched the Cherished outreach. The ministry focuses on making friendships with women who perform in strip clubs. She found many of them are there just to make ends meet... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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