06/24/2026
The city just voted unanimously to give local organizations 60 days to come together and create a collaborative plan to help care for those living in Tent City.
And honestly, I’m praying this becomes more than a plan on paper.
I’m praying the Lord stirs the hearts of leaders, churches, nonprofits, businesses, and everyday people in our community to move as one body — not divided by opinions, politics, pride, or inconvenience, but united by compassion.
Because these are not just “homeless people.”
They are sons and daughters.
Mothers and fathers.
Veterans.
People battling grief, addiction, trauma, mental illness, job loss, broken families, and seasons most of us may never fully understand.
Some need accountability.
Some need treatment.
Some need shelter.
Some need structure.
Some need someone to finally see them as human again.
But all of them need a community willing to care enough to do something.
My prayer is that this 60-day window becomes a turning point — not just for Tent City, but for Lawton.
May we have the wisdom to build something that truly helps.
May we have the humility to work together.
And may we have the courage to love the poor, the needy, and the vulnerable the way Yeshua taught us to.
This is not someone else’s problem.
This is our opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ.