Beauty For Ashes Ministry, Inc.
Isaiah 61:1-4
About Us
Beauty For Ashes Ministry, INC exists to empower people to live free (from abuse) through the mandates of Isaiah 61:1-4.
By reaching out a helping hand, we aim to educate, advocate and eradicate domestic violence.
Bridging the gap between the secular and the sacred.
At Beauty For Ashes Ministry, INC we provide a Biblical perspective on violence by addressing religious issues frequently raised in matters of abuse. Additionally, we provide resources and spiritual support to victims and their families. For clergy and lay leaders, we offer training through various educational venues such as workshops, seminars and conferences.
We also partner with local domestic violence agencies to ensure effective ministry to victims and their families; thus, bridging the gap between the sacred and the secular.
Leadership
Rev. Marguerite Lee....................President/Founder
Tonya Frye..................................................Treasurer
Danielle Nicholson.............................................Secretary
Pamela Pate-Franklin....................................Board Member
Minister Debora Blakney.......................................Board Member
Pastor Ekemini Ibanga.........................Board Member
Carnel Hoover..........................................Board Member
Linda Corbett...................................Board Member
Tiffany Byrd..................................................Advisor
Tony Porter......................................................Advisor
Keith Smith.....................................................Advisor
Why We Exist
1 in 4
females will be the victims of domestic violence in their lifetimes.
95%
of victims are female.
10%
of men who are murdered each year are killed by their female partners in self-defense.
50%
of the incidents of domestic violence go unreported.
3,500+
women are beaten to death each year.
50%
of American women are safer on the streets than in their own home.
Every 15 seconds
a woman is abused by an intimate partner.
1.5 million
high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.
70%
of college students say they have been sexually coerced.
Ages
12-18
is when violent behavior typically begins
33%
of teens in abusive relationships ever report being abused.
58%
of parents cannot correctly identify signs of abuse.
What We Do
Pamper Me Day
Each year, Beauty For Ashes Ministry, INC host a "Pamper Me Day" for residents of Charlotte Mecklenburg Battered Women's Shelter.
The women enjoy free manicures, facial and makeup application tutorials as well as massages, haircuts and glamor shots. The children enjoy age appropriate games and activities before rejoining their mothers for dinner and dessert.
By providing a safe environment for both the women and their children to be pampered and loved, we aim to show the love of Christ and remind these women of their worth.
If you are interested in supporting our next Pamper Me Day, please contact us at beaut4ashesmin@aol.com
Education
Beauty For Ashes Ministry, INC offers a variety of workshops, presentations, keynotes and trainings for the faith community and beyond. All trainings are geared towards the audience.
Topics for discussion are:
- Domestic Violence Awareness
- Domestic Violence and the Church
- Teen Dating Relationships
- Child Abuse Awareness
Curriculum
Beauty For Ashes Ministry, INC. has a curriculum specifically designed to help churches launch their own domestic violence ministry.
For more information on this curriculum and how to set up a training for your church (clergy or lay leaders), please contact us directly.
Ongoing Events
We are continually collecting items for donation to local battered women and other domestic violence and sexual assault agencies.
Resources
National
National Domestic Violence Hotline- 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or visit online at www.thehotline.org
A CALL TO MEN - visit online at www.acalltomen.org
The Rave Project - visit online at www.theRAVEproject.org
National Teen Dating Violence Hotline - visit online at www.loveisrespect.org or call 1-866-331-9474
No More- visit online at www.nomore.org
Local
- North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence - visit online at www.nccadv.org
- Police 911 (emergencies)
- Mecklenburg County CCS Prevention and Intervention Services- call at 704-336-3210
- Safe Alliance Hope Line - call at 980-771-4673
- Baitul Hemayah, Inc - call at 704-249-3790
The Purple Corner
September 2023
For many, the month of September signals the end of summer, the beginning of autumn, and the start of a new school year. With respect to the calendar, Sapphire is the birthstone of September, it is most desired in its pure, rich blue color but is present in almost every color including pink, yellow and green. In the Middle Ages the gem was believed to protect those close to you from harm and also represented loyalty and trust.
September is also Suicide Prevention Month. The stigma associated with talking about and seeking behavioral health care can inhibit many health care workers from seeking the support they need. American Hospital Association member hospitals and health systems are working to reduce the stigma through programs that enhance psychological safety, create awareness about health care workers’ mental health and well-being, and eliminate fear around seeking support.
Improving Access to Behavioral Health and Well-Being
Resources: Health care workers can struggle to connect with needed resources when those resources are not made easily accessible. Barriers such as not knowing what types of services are offered through their hospital or health system, long wait times for accessing services and inadequate behavioral health provider coverage in the employees’ health plan all contribute to health care workers being deterred from seeking support. Learn more about how our members are offering a variety of options to pursue services, screenings and resources that make it easier for health care workers to identify, seek out, and ultimately receive care when it’s needed.
Job related stress can take a toll on a health care worker’s mental well-being. While we might not be able to change or eliminate some of these stressors, we can ensure that we have supports in place to help our health care workers navigate them.
“If you or a loved one are in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, please know that your life matters and that you are not alone. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for anyone who needs help.”
To access the Lifeline, call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org. For additional 988 Lifeline resources, visit www.aha.org.We are Special People. HELLO WORLD!!!
The apostle Peter called us “a royal priesthood.” You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. (1Peter 2:9-10)
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