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Beauty for Ashes Ministry, Inc. was birthed from a vision given by God. Isaiah 61:1-4 is the scriptural foundation with the intent of helping the abused realize that God’s desire is for those who are bound and broken hearted to live free from abuse. He offers them beauty for their ashes caused by the trauma of abuse and expects, even commands the faith community share in this commission of setting the captives free.
Articles of Incorporation were filed with the state of North Carolina, on March 23, 2007 and was granted exempt status in September of that same year.
On August 23, 2008 a banquet was held to formally introduce the ministry to the Charlotte- Mecklenburg area and to honor with awards of recognition eight community leaders who have contributed to domestic violence awareness.
In October of 2008 the organization was incorporated and established as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization under the Internal Revenue Code.
During the 2009 year, the organization added two members to its Board of Directors and engaged in various training opportunities to broaden its awareness of domestic issues.
March18-19, 2010 Beauty for Ashes Ministry,Inc. held its first statewide domestic violence conference, Partners for Peace: Moved with Compassion. Survivors, clergy and community advocates participated in dialogue on issues relating to the role of each sector and how each can play a role in implementing practices that lead to solutions. Also during this year we conducted ten presentations in the faith community and assisted in developing two new domestic violence ministries in the Charlotte- Mecklenburg area.
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