Feathers, Fire and Faith

Thursday, March 3, 2011

March 3rd, 2011...LIVE FROM LA

Hey Everyone!

I hope you all are doing well and ready for Spring! It hasn't been your typical L.A. weather out here. It has actually been kinda cold and rainy. Some of the nights the temperature gets down to the 30's.

I wanted to update you what God is doing in my life and what is going on out here in L.A..

God is doing some big things out here at the Dream Center as always. I have been understanding the pain and the suffering our Lord goes through when we turn our back on Him. I have been realizing this because I see lots of girls from the streets and get comfort and Jesus, yet they leave not long after to go back to the street and back to their pimps. It's very hard because we invest so much in them, comfort them, tell them how they can have a new life with God, and then see them leave abruptly. A lot of these girls feel comfort in their misery. They are so addicted to the street life they don't know how to leave that. That's where I pray that God intercedes into the lives of these girls and set them free once and for all. I hope you continue to pray for these girls as well that they will realize there is a better life and that's living for Jesus.

The Lord is also teaching me a lot on Grace. No matter how upset or mad we get, He always accepts us back.

In other news, I wanted to let everyone know that I will be coming to Nashville on March 15th through the 25th and hope to see all of you either at Kairos or for a Starbucks coffee date :)

Continue to pray for me and all the other people here at the Dream Center as we continue to reach the lost. Pray that God strengthens me and continues to give me the words and wisdom to speak TRUTH into these girls' lives.

Thanks again for all the prayers and support. I miss and love you all!

-Kyla-

PS: Here is the link if you or anyone else feels called to support me financially, you can go here: http://www.brentwoodmissions.com/members.php

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Dear Friends,

It’s been almost 10 months since I arrived in Los Angeles to serve at the Dream Center. Can you believe it?!?!

In my blind leap of faith, I could've never guessed what God had in store for me. My protective, safe, Christian bubble has been replaced with a reality of evil and darkness that I never knew existed. I have been working with Project Hope--
a ministry that works with women who have been rescued from Human Trafficking-anyone who has been enslaved physically or sexually.

While I wish I could let you into my world and share some of the heart-wrenching stories that I hear daily, in order to protect the safety of the girls,
with which I work--and my own--I simply cannot share. However, I can tell you this: It has never been more apparent to me that the Enemy is REAL and he truly wants nothing more than to kill, steal and destroy each and every one of our lives. There are no words to adequately depict the pain and torture that these women have endured.
I can't even begin to describe the level of extreme spiritual intensity that comes with working with these women. God has called me to a battlefield and while some days seem overwhelming I know with certainty that I am in the center of His will for my life. And because I know this, I truly can do "All things through Christ who strengthens me."

On the worst days, I can't imagine bearing the weight of this God-given responsibility one more day, but at the same time,
I can't imagine being anywhere else. I am right where HE wants me. God has given me a huge responsibility to Love women who have never experienced it--ever.
I don't take this calling lightly and strive to show the love of Jesus to every woman that God has entrusted to me. Because that task before me is so big, I've decided to extend my stay at the Dream Center (here in LA) through 2011! So here I go...into the battlefield once again.

I want to thank you for being a part of my faith journey. I am so grateful for those in my life who continue to love and encourage me to do and become all that God has for me.

In order to extend my stay at the Dream Center, I need YOUR help! The ways in which you can provide your support, are:

1.Pray
That God would continue to reveal His will to me; that He would guide me in the next
steps and I would have the ability to hear clearly. Pray for protection and safety as I will be working in extremely dangerous areas and neighborhoods.

2.Give
Your financial donations are greatly appreciated. No matter the amount your are able to give, please know that every dollar is needed and gratefully received.

My goal is to raise $1000/mo. to cover all
living expenses for another year-long stay at
the Dream Center.

(Total needed: $12,300.00).

Brentwood Baptist will help oversee all donated funds. Therefore, if you are a
Brentwood Baptist church member, you can give your money during the regular Sunday
morning offering; just remember to designate it by writing, Kyla Conlee, on the
memo line. If you are not a Brentwood Baptist church member, you can mail your
check directly to:

Jamie Bennett
Missions Financial Assistant
Brentwood Baptist Church
7777 Concord Road
Brentwood TN 37027

Note: All financial donations are tax deductible.

3.Donate
I’m a coffee junkie! I am asking that you help support my habit by donating Starbucks gift cards throughout my stay in Los Angeles.

My internship at the Dream Center is unpaid and all extra expenses-such as Venti Iced Coffees-will not be doable without an income. Please consider supplying caffeine

“I am humbled that you would want to be on this journey with
me. And your support means more than I could ever say.”
-Kyla

PRAY

COMMIT TO PRAY, SPECIFICALLY
FOR:

ME: FAVOR & PROTECTION;
STRENGTH TO FIGHT FOR THOSE
ENTRUSTED TO ME; HEART TO LOVE

MY GIRLS: PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL
& SPIRITUAL HEALING; CAPACITY
TO RECOGNIZE TRUE LOVE GOD’S
LOVE.

GIVE
IF ONLY MONEY GREW ON TREES!

ALL FINANCIAL DONATIONS WILL BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
PROGRAM EXPENSES REQUIRED BY THE DREAM CENTER, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, FOOD & BASIC
NEEDS.

DONATE

SUPPORT THE JUNKIE! DONATE STARBUCKS GIFT CARDS TO PUMP ME FULL OF CAFFEINE!

MAIL GIFTCARDS TO:

DREAM CENTER
ATTN: KYLA CONLEE
2301 BELLVUE AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026 4017

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

First Blog...

I'm not really sure what to say here but here goes what is on my heart and mind....

Tomorrow I begin my "work" at the Dream Center. I cant's stop thinking about Nehemiah 4:

15 When our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had frustrated their plan, then all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work.

16 From that day on, half of my servants carried on the work while half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows and the breastplates; and the captains were behind the whole house of Judah.

17 Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon.

I think this is such a powerful passage! This is what strikes my heart. I keep thinking that for the past few weeks and months and weeks all I've been doing is talking....and the enemy has been listening.

When our enemy heard....

God had frustrated their plan....

I love thinking about the devil's plan being frustrated, haha! On the flip side of that is knowing that he will take that frustration out on us....me. I don't want to be 'puffed up' as it says in Habakkuk 2...but I do want to be aware that the enemy is out there wanting to do whatever he can to stop anything good from happening.

Many people have asked how they can pray for me during this time. Here is is:

Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon.

Please pray that I will take my load....with one hand doing the work....and the other holding a weapon.

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Love you all!