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!”
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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”
Rahab Refuge 2021 Blessings
A little over 18 months ago, the Lord started prompting and nudging me to start a safe house for survivors of sexual exploitation and human sex trafficking. I was daunted (still am) with the task and selfishly struggled not wanting to take on this assignment. However, thank God, I surrendered and yielded to the Lords’Continue reading “Rahab Refuge 2021 Blessings”
Giving Tuesday
Hello Dear Friends, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday which is a worldwide charity movement that releases the power of people and organizations to change their communities. Non-profit corporations, like Rahab Refuge Ministries, cannot operate without caring people who want to give to organizations that can effect change and influence the lives of others. Your Giving TuesdayContinue reading “Giving Tuesday”
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