Knocking around the Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow Saturday night we happened upon Holy Joes’s Christian Nightspot in what looked to be an old feed store.
The signage looked to be new and the porch lights were on but it wasn’t open. Maybe because it was the night before Easter.
They had an old schoolbus with some major air conditioning and an old ambulance.
Not much online about them and what is there is eight years old. A confusing story about how they gather up people from the homeless shelters and camps around town and bring them in to enjoy music and refreshments (non alcoholic) receive counseling and help in getting jobs as well as providing basic hygiene items like toothbrushes and toothpaste. All very good stuff.
If you know anything about Holy Joe’s Christian Nightspot let the rest of us know.
Great venue. I like the corrugated iron. Entertaining the homeless is an interesting mission statement, (pun intended).
Interesting indeed!! Wouldn’t have been surprised to find it in Texas. Great shots for the day!
Sylvia
I think in your next life you need to be an investigative reporter, Yogi! Great pics.
Interesting sign.
Never heard of them. Interesting post and enjoyed the photos.
interesting way to do outreach but whatever works
Well, it sounds like a good idea, providing some entertainment to go with the ministering.
Holy Joe’s is operated by my father Ernie Anthamatten and my brother Doug Anthamatten. Basically what you found online is what they are about. They are open 1 night a week. They gather up the homeless and bus them in for food and ministry and to give personal care items.
My father has been in ministry since the late 1960s primarily in the beginning in music ministry. He was Involved with T L Osborn’s Ministry for a period of time and then in the late 70s early 80s he and several of his brothers (he’s one of 11 kids) were part of the worship team for the late Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty when Victory Christian Center was founded.