Category: Agency

97. Epworth Children & Family Services, St. Louis, Missouri

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For 140 years, Epworth Children & Family Services has provided essential youth development services that have helped thousands of children overcome severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Epworth’s innovative, holistic, and comprehensive treatment approach helps youth focus on solutions, build on inherent strengths and communicate more effectively. Over 2,000 youth and families turn to Epworth each year for emergency shelter, residential and intensive treatment, family reunification therapy, transitional and independent living programs, special education, foster family care and a 24-hour help line. Epworth’s strength-based therapeutic philosophy builds on the individual strengths of youth and families, thus increasing the capacity of each to thrive in society.

This MissionCast is narrated by one of the clients as he relates his experience at Epworth.  We want to thank Epworth for permission to use this video material that is a part of a 10 minute video which is available from Epworth.  Epworth Children and Family Services is located in St. Louis as:  110 N. Elm Ave., St. Louis MO 63119 • 314.961.5718.  For more information about Epworth go to their website at:  http://www.epworth.org

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62. Epworth Children and Family Services in St. Louis – Kevin Drollinger

EpworthFor 140 years, Epworth Children & Family Services has provided essential youth development services that have helped thousands of children overcome severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Epworth’s innovative, holistic, and comprehensive treatment approach helps youth focus on solutions, build on inherent strengths and communicate more effectively. Over 2,000 youth and families turn to Epworth each year for emergency shelter, residential and intensive treatment, family reunification therapy, transitional and independent living programs, special education, foster family care and a 24-hour help line. For information about Epworth go to www.epworth.org. Send financial support for this ministry to Epworth Children & Family Services • 110 N. Elm Ave., St. Louis MO 63119 / Phone: 314.961.5718

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61. Newhouse – Kansas City – Leslie Caplan

Woman & BabyAny woman, regardless of age, class, education, religion, economic status or lifestyle is a potential victim of domestic violence. The mission of NEWHOUSE is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing the tools that allow women to make positive choices and lead self-sufficient lives. Newhouse has been providing services to the “urban core” of Kansas City since 1971. In 2006, Newhouse served over 600 women and children, providing more than 17,000 nights free from violence. The typical Newhouse client comes from the lowest economic region of Kansas City, has no income and merely a high school education. For this reason, Newhouse provides services to its clients free of charge. For this MissionCast we interviewed Leslie Caplan, the Director of Newhouse. Contact info: Newhouse, P.O. Box 240019, Kansas City, MO 64124-0019, phone: 816-474-6446, Web site www.newhouseshelter.org. Send donations for this ministry to the above address.
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59. Rebuild Gulfside Assembly – Jerry Ruth Williams

Jerry Ruth WilliamsGulfside Assembly, in Waveland, Mississippi was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. We asked Jerry Ruth Williams to share some of her experience of Gulfside. She grew up attending camp and more recently meetings at Gulfside. Infact the last time she was there was just two weeks before Katrina. She was there for the dedication of an new retreat center that was blown away two weeks later. Gulfside Assembly is one of those vital ministries that is no longer listed on the financial request form that goes to church treasurers. Jerry Ruth urges our continued support. Click on the picture at the left or on one of the links below to view this MissionCast.

In April the Global Connections Team, led by Paula King, will sponsor a Volunteers in Mission team to help rebuild Gulfside. Contact the Office of Creative Ministries (573-474-7155) for more information if you would like to be a part of this important rebuilding process.

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54. Children & Family Center of Northwest Missouri – Maryville

CounselingThe Children and Family Center of Northwest Misssouri provides a safe and nurturing place for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.  Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, 24/7 shelter, crisis management, case management, support groups, court advocacy, counseling, and parent and community education.  MissionCast interviewed Muriel Zimmerman, director of the ministry, for this episode. Send your support for this ministry to 2002 S. Main St., Maryville, MO  64468.  Phone 660-562-2320.  For more information email at Children and Family Center.

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