In early January, I noticed that I was not seeing out of my right eye clearly. It was subtle at first and then it started to appear as if I was looking through a dirty or foggy window. I attributed it to the lens that was placed in my right eye about ten years agoContinue reading ““We See Through a Glass, Darkly””
Author Archives: Chris
Starting Over
A parent dies. Friends part. Your husband dies unexpectedly. A brother dies. Friends move or die. Life is full of change and this often means beginning again. Noah experienced this in an extreme way. In Genesis 6:5-8 we learn that God brought a destructive flood because of the wickedness of man and their evil imagination.Continue reading “Starting Over”
Happy New Year
The year “2022” has come to a close and I do not know where it went. It was met with a lot of changes and continued grief for us as a family working through the loss of my husband, Jeffery. As we hit the road on deputation, I saw God moving in my heart asContinue reading “Happy New Year”
Could Be Your Daughter!
Many victims of human sex trafficking are young teens, runaways, foster children and/or groomed on social media by a perpetrator with false promises to lure their potential victim. The New York State Legislature is on the precipice of legalizing prostitution. Ask yourself: how will this help those who are in forced prostitution and being trafficked?Continue reading “Could Be Your Daughter!”
Festival of the Trees
The Festival of Trees has begun! Online purchases of raffle tickets for decorated Christmas trees are now open – until Saturday at noon. To join us in person, visit the Kallet Civic Center in Oneida, NY on November 17 & 18 from 6-9pm and November 19th from 4-9pm. We are thankful to be partnering with local businessesContinue reading “Festival of the Trees”
House of Hope Program Fund is $50,000 & Climbing!
Freedom Walk, September 10, 2022 in Rome, NY Our 2nd annual Freedom Walk was a great success thanks to all of our sponsors and participants. You helped raise over $4,000 to add to our House of Hope Program Fund. These funds will be used upon opening the residential safe house to operate 1st year programing.Continue reading “House of Hope Program Fund is $50,000 & Climbing!”
New Laws In New York
I am not big on Big Government and creating more laws! These most recent eight bills just signed by Governor Hochul are ones I do appreciate and I believe a no brainier. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of eight bills at the end of July to require information about human trafficking and ways to help victimsContinue reading “New Laws In New York”
Hometown Hero Interview
Chris Carpenter was interviewed on the Family Life news podcast as a “Hometown Hero.” Listen in as Chris shares… How Rahab Refuge Ministries was started; Why “House of Hope” is needed; Where the ministry is headed. https://familyliferadio.blubrry.net/2022/07/19/22-0719_hometown-heroes_chris-carpenter/
HIS grace is sufficient for you!
Overwhelmed. For Rahab Refuge Ministries’ second fundraiser we believed that a golf tournament was a good option after talking to other faith based safe houses. We were able to get a great volunteer to coordinate this event. We consulted with golfers and other people who sponsored golf fundraisers. Quite frankly, even thou we had aContinue reading “HIS grace is sufficient for you!”
Year End Updates
With the year coming to a close we are already looking forward to what 2022 has in store. One event we are already planning will be our 1st Annual Festival of Trees in November 2022, to raise funds for our residential program. We are seeking donations of Christmas Trees, lights, ornaments and other decorations for this event.Continue reading “Year End Updates”
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