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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

October eNews


From Our Founder

As I sat and listened to the complex struggles of an adult survivor of human trafficking this week, I couldn't help but think that had there been an effective intervention in her life at an early age, she might not have had to go through the ongoing struggles she faces.



As we worked together to explore solutions to her present day challenges, I resolved in my heart to work even harder to prevent, reach, and restore victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking.


Will you partner with me to help her, her family, and the numerous other victims challenged daily to become overcomers?  


Since 2005, Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries has developed more than 30 programs and services for over 1500 survivors with one vision in mind:  that they be provided with the comprehensive services they need in order to recover from the injustices and trauma that has happened to them.



I cannot do this alone.  It's impossible and your support is priceless to accomplishing our mission and vision in helping victims become overcomers.  

Please consider partnering with us today and help support one of the nation's pioneering and grass roots, human trafficking, overcomer-led, community service agencies.

In Christ's love and service,

Julie Shematz, MA

20 New FREEdom™ Team Members!


We welcomed 20 new volunteers in September & October, from 19-60 years old!  These volunteers have already put in over 300 hours of work and there is still more to do. Find your place to serve and help fight modern slavery.

Our next Volunteer Orientation is November 9th.  Registration required.  Limited Seating.

EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY & LEARNING
Call (239) 939-9218 for Individual or Group Sessions


DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT IN OCTOBER

BFA MONTHLY ePRAYER ALERTS

WEEKLY GLOBAL PRAYER Fridays 8-9 EST

PRAYER REQUESTS


VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH

We would like to publicly thank Mr. and Mrs. Bob Eden for their countless hours of service to Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries. Every week these two do anything from researching grants and funding opportunities to mucking stalls and grooming horses.  We are blessed by having them as FREEdom™ Team leaders. They have servants' hearts and are passionate about themission of Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries:  To prevent, reach, and restore victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking.

THANK YOU BOB & JILL!

We love and appreciate you!

NEW PARTNERS

From consulting and program development, to sharing resources and providing support, we could not be more pleased with the new organizations with 
which we've begun collaborating.  Together, we are better and we are making a difference.

Art of Profiling / Brazil Anti-Trafficking Unit

Global Opportunities / Southeast Asia & Fort Myers, FL


HopeLine / Nashville, TN

Salvation Army / Tampa, FL

WorldTeam Foundation / Glendora, CA

2014
NATIONAL TRAINING


January 8-11
Fort Myers, FL
April 2-5
Wichita, KS
July 16-19
Fort Myers, FL

Register Online  Limited Seating 

Interested in having us present our training where you are?  

CLICK HERE

"to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit—that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified." Isaiah 61:2b-4 AMP (emphasis added)