All 4 days of Updates are Below.

The team has arrived. Here is the run down this year. So, when you watch any recap videos you will understand what is happening.1. THE HOUSE. We are all staying at “The Vegas Party House” I wanted the team to be together instead of all these separate hotel rooms which are normally not nice at the places I seem to book. So, solution rent a house. The house we found is called The Vegas Party House. We have six kids under four rocking the Party House, three married couples, and a few singles including Brandon…yes he is still single ladies. Each room comes with Leopard print robes, just see the flickr feed for a great shot of board member Bryan sporting the robe.

2. THE MISSION. Thousands of Jesus Loves Porn Stars Bibles to be given away at the AVN Adult Expo. The largest porn show of its kinds. It is good to be back in Vegas and hear comments like…”My Bible is on the table that I got last year or I read it every night. We have a team of ladies that are talking to the various people in the industry and handing out free shirts. Rachel who went to London with us is back heading up that side of the outreach. Heather and Annie from Las Vegas are working the show floor is well starting Thursday. We have a team of us at the booth talking with people and handing out the Bibles.

3. AWARDS. Saturday night my wife and I are actually going to be going to the award show and are able to spend some time with some great people that we have met from this industry.

4. CES. The Consumer Electronic Show is in town. So, Vegas is a mix of porn and electronics this week. Our buddies from Safe Eyes are in town for that and we look forward to catching up with them tonight at some point.

5. THANKFUL. I am so very thankful for this chance that we have to shine some light in a dark room this week. So very thankful for your prayers and support to do this.

Craig

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DAY 2

The show was crazy busy today. Many great talks and conversations on the floor and off. The girls have been hitting the floor, standing in line for the girls autographs and giving them a Jesus Loves Porn Stars t-shirts. The relationships that are created in just a few conversations are amazing to observe and show a great deal as gals from the industry come by the booth to say hello and chat for a few minutes.

In addition to being on the floor at the show I had the opportunity to interview a new friend of x3’s. Darla came in touch with xxxchurch after her marriage was torn apart by her husbands porn addiction. She herself was a porn star for a couple years in the midst of a career working as a stripper. Darla told her story on camera today of how God has completely changed everything in her life. It is simply powerful and we are excited to have her and be able to share her story with others.

Thanks for your prayers, thoughts and all that you have given of yourself to make this happen. Every time a bible goes out it is a conversation, healing, hope, life and who knows what else – for God is doing some crazy stuff.

Brandon

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DAY 3

Another day, another morning woken up by a herd of children running around the “Fireman Pole” in the center of the living room. Whether being woken up by Craig’s kids (See London Video) or sleeping on an air mattress next to a stripper pole, every time I go anywhere with XXXChurch its always an adventure. I can’t believe that its already my fourth porn convention and it’s my second year back here in Vegas.

I am here with some amazing girls (Mia and Rachel Sanchez) who brave the madness that is the center of the convention to find girls who would like a t-shirt, a bible, or maybe just a kind word. Today we spent a good amount of time with the boys of the gay porn industry and they are no doubt the kindest and most welcoming group that I have met so far. Also the day would not have been complete without mentioning Buck Angel and his wife. Buck is the first female to male transexual in the porn industry and he loved the bibles and the message of XXXChurch. We hope to meet with him tomorrow to hang out with him and his wife.

All the guys worked hard handing out the Bibles and we had so many people come to the booth today to say hi and that they remembered everyone from last year. I love seeing how many people have a connection with XXXChurch whether they are in porn, make porn or simply come back every year. Tomorrow the bibles will be gone, we handed out our last shirt today, and we know that some amazing connections were made. So many have opened their lives up to us and we hope that we can just keep them talking, sharing, and including us in their lives. And pray that we make it through the last night in the Vegas Party House, even thought I will miss the 9 foot tall leopard print chair. Crazy.

Rachel

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DAY 4

A lot of things surprised me at the porn convention, like clown boxes, teeth whitening and swinger watches. Out of all the things I’ve been asked, being invited to a wedding, by a stranger, at a porn convention, probably makes the top 5 weird list. The next day I show up to the booth (the wedding took place at the convention in a booth) and begin shooting. As I ask questions, I run into the groom, Jessie, and he begins to share his story. Being at the porn convention, I assume he is in the porn industry…..he’s not, his wife is.

Jessie tells me, him and his bride to be, have been dating for 8 years. By the looks of the guys, I’m guessing they were high school sweet hearts. He says, a few years ago, they decided it was a good idea for her to be involved in the porn industry. Since than, their relationship has been open, yet one big secret. Jessie’s wife won’t tell her side of the family she is into porn. I ask him why and he shares that she comes from a Christian background. Immediately everything begins to connect and come to life. Here we have two normal people, who sure, they have a crazy life style, but at the end of the day, they have a family and God whom they are aware of.

Jessie gets pulled away by one of his buddies because the wedding is going to begin. Tons of fans come flocking to the booth. The flashing lights begin to get brighter and faster. Jessie and his wife are escorted by a priest to the top of a striper pole platform. The priest begins to share how he knows the couple and “especially” the wife (he mentioned he slept with her), and after a grope and kiss on the lips he lets her say her vows. She says something, but its drowned out by the audiences cheers and the music from the convention.The priest doesn’t let Jessie say his vows. By this point, Jessie and his wife look embarrassed and confused, what do they do? Do they act like its normal and play along, or do they react to what is really going on in their hearts? After a few fake laughs and awkward moments they are pronounced husband and slut. They make out and come back down.

I go to Jessie and offer him a chance to say his vows on the camera. With his words he expresses how much he is thankful for me allowing him to say his vows to the camera, and with his eyes he shows me how much he is hurting. We exchange information and I head back to the booth to get them a Jesus Loves Porn Stars bible, and he goes stands next to his new wife as she talks with all her fans.
-Sam