Saturday, June 6, 2009

annie lobért

annie lobért

Annie Lobert is a former prostitute, and now founder of Hookers for Jesus, a ministry described best as “an international, faith-based organization that addresses the realities of human sex trafficking, sexual violence, and exploitation linked to pornography and the sex industry.”

She and her rocker boyfriend Oz Fox, who is a guitarist for the Christian band Stryper, married on Friday in a Las Vegas ceremony. The wedding was live streamed for fans to watch via the chapel’s website. Lobért wore a white strapless gown, gloves and veil, and earlier this week, she posted a blog on her myspace page: “I am getting married. It’s about time.”

Annie Lobert, who is now 41, worked as a prostitute for more than 11 years and made as much as $500 an hour. She says her life changed the night she overdosed on cocaine and everything went black. She asked Jesus for help, and now dedicates her life to saving the souls of prostitutes. She spends her nights walking the Vegas streets handing out bibles to hookers and attempts to convince them that they can do better for themselves.

Annie’s husband, Oz Fox is a perfect match for her. He is 47 and a longtime member of Stryper, which stands for Salvation Through Redemption, Yielding Peace, Encouragement and Righteousness.

Check out Annie Lobert’s interview with George Knapp, where she talks about Hookers For Jesus, below.