pany within a year. After a year on
the job, he called Major Jerry to let
him know he had just picked up a
car��the first car he had ever actu-
ally paid for!
came in for warmth and safety.
ing to their church service. They
gave out hope and food for free,
and then themselves. I started
to see that they really wanted to
help me and my friends who lived
at times on the streets. They al-
ways helped with whatever they
had and never turned me away. I
slept there, I ate there and they
even helped to heal my cracked
and bleeding feet and hands. Each
time I came, they let me know that
Jesus loved me and wanted more
for me and didn't care about what I
had done.
me." With Joy's help, Majors Jerry
and Nancy began to realize that
these girls needed practical things,
such as clothing, shoes, and per-
sonal hygiene items.
Major Nancy. Often we would find
her waiting for us when we arrived
at the corps in the morning. We
were thankful, as we knew she was
safe for another day. During those
unite with Joy after 11 years
when, unbeknownst to each
other, they were invited to
a Women's Retreat for the
Army's Arkansas-Oklahoma
division in 2012 where Joy
was a guest speaker.
the privilege of friendship with
Joy. Joy kept us a part of her life
and wanted us to be there."
to my knees and gave in and gave
up to the will of my Father. I asked
Him to drive my body, mind and
life in the way He wanted me to
go and that is just what He did. I
listened to Him when He talked to
me and followed what I was told
to do, and today I am free from all
that pain and suffering that had
bound me. I now have a wonderful,
fulfilling life, knowing the love of
God. I have to give all the praise
and glory to the Lord and God
Almighty for bringing the Curt-
ter the conference, I asked if she
still kept in touch with Majors
Jerry and Nancy. Many years had
passed, and she didn't know where
they had been transferred after
serving in Minneapolis. We were
able to locate them, and learned
they are now retired and living in
Olathe, Kansas. Major Nancy told
me on the phone how Joy "had be-
come a tremendous inspiration to
practical ways, without judgment
or reproach."
rescues prostituted women in Min-
neapolis. Joy shares these words
about her relationship with Majors
Jerry and Nancy: "Without people
like the majors on this earth, the
king of darkness will win. Thank
you, God for sending me my an-
gels. I love you, Mom and Dad! I
will always love and remember
who is my protector, friend and
Father because of what you gave to
me��unconditional love."
Joy said in the message she gave
`Joy, the former prostitute'; I'm
`Joy, the child of God!' Our great-
est delight was and is the news of
our Lake Street family leaving the
haunts of sin and finding new life
with a purpose!"
Women's Ministries for the Army's
Arkansas and Oklahoma Division.