Update on Ashley

Hello Family and Friends,

I hope this letter is finding you all well! I wanted to share a little bit about what has been happening in my life lately.

I am currently in San Francisco working with an organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in a ministry called Because Justice Matters. Because Justice Matters (BJM) is a ministry that focuses on issues regarding the exploitation of women. This includes; modern day sex slavery, domestic violence, prostitution, drug addictions, homelessness, etc. Everyday we have women come through our doors at BJM looking for help. We provide information on local resources that will hopefully help them in their differing situations. We also strive to build relationships with the women and walk through life with them. Outreach in the city includes ministering to the woman in strip clubs and on the streets. Each Monday we have a women's day held at the YWAM base. This time is devoted to the women by offering manicures and prayer. As women it can be powerfully healing to feel beautiful and loved. We also take on a lot of case work and meet with individual women to help with their needs.

Meeting Debby:

Debby came in last Monday to our woman's day and promptly sat down in front of me to get her free manicure. I proceeded to take her hands in my own and wash them. I could tell that it had been ages since her hands had felt the loving embrace of a warm touch. She looked exhausted. She put her head on the table and closed her eyes as I began to give her the royal treatment, making sure that each finger nail got special attention. As I began the hand massage she looked into my eyes and said, "I'm tired of this life". I wanted to say, I know exactly what you mean!! Truth is, I had no idea what tired looked like until I looked at her. She began to tell me her story. Debby has been on the streets most of her life. Born and raised in the streets of the Tenderloin can be rough. Being young and vulnerable she was quickly taken by a pimp and made to be a prostitute. Her life has been overwhelmed by the power of darkness and drug addiction. She is broken. Her words ring in my ear..."I'm tired of this life". Debby has a story like many woman all over the world. The stories we never hear about or are too caught up in our own world to care. What could I say to Debby? I prayed and felt like God said; Debby, I want you to have NEW life. In Me. I want to take all the brokenness in the old life and make it all NEW again. So that's what I told her. I prayed for her and did everything I could to help her that day. She left feeling a little more beautiful and a little more like a beloved child of God. I still see Debby most days. Her life hasn't radically changed, but I am praying for the day when Debby takes a hold of the NEW life that God has promised her.

Will you stand in prayer with me for Debby?

I have 4 more weeks in the city of San Francisco to stand in the gap of injustice for these women. Will you continue to pray for my time in San Francisco?


At the end of the summer I will also be traveling to Uganda with my church. I have been to Uganda once before and have asked God for an opportunity to go back. I truly feel as though God has opened the door for me to return to Uganda in late July. While in the country our team will be working with the Batwa Pygmy people in Bwindi. Our aim to provide funding and supplies to three main groups; The Chain Foundation, A Babies Home, and The Batwa Pygmy Tribe. While we are with the Batwa, we will be helping with building homes for the Pygmy people. This is a great opportunity to serve the people of Uganda through service and friendship. I am currently standing in faith that God will bring in the finances I need in order to get to Africa. I still need to raise $3,500 for this trip. This includes, airfare, lodging, on the ground travel, food, and visa expenses. Would you consider donating to this mission trip? Any little bit helps and it would bless me beyond belief to take each of you with me through prayer and finances to help the Ugandan people.

Thank you for all your prayers and support.

Blessings,
Ashley Flowers
1209 Ridgeview St.
Mesquite Tx, 75149
214-796-7193


If you would like to donate money for the mission trip to Uganda you can send a check to:

Mrs. Diane Stanton
Executive Director
Uganda Christian University Partners
PO Box 38333
Dallas, TX 75238
Website: www.ugandapartners.org

With my name in the memo.

OR you may contact me for different donating options.