|
Our
Vision
Located
in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Crossroads
Ministry was started in 2004 as
the Executive Board was formed with
people who have a heart for single
mothers and their babies that have
neither a place to go or the knowledge
and training on how to get to a
better way of life. Many have never
been parented so have no idea on
how to be a mother to the new baby
nor have they learned the basics
of making a home because they never
really had one. Our vision is teach
them all this and more.
In providing safe
housing for young women such as these,
we can provide life-changing opportunities.
They will learn all the basics of housekeeping,
budgeting, nurturing, and a sense of
family by living in their own apartments
on the grounds of Crossroads Ministry’s
facility. They will learn to be
responsible by attending classes,
maintaining their home, finding
a job or learning new job skills.
By offering this to these young
women, it is our hope that when
they leave Crossroads, after their
18 month stay, they will be ready
to go out on their own knowing
in their hearts that they are worthy
of God’s love and our love. They
will be strengthened in mind,
body, and spirit – ready to face the
challenges ahead with confidence and
knowing they will always have a family
at Crossroads Ministry. As far as we
are concerned they will leave
only bodily because even after leaving
the Crossroads facility these
young moms will be encouraged to continue
attending the classes and to participate
in the on-going activities that
they enjoyed while living with
us. They will then become part of our
Outreach Program.
|