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The Other Prolife Movement
2/28/2010 and 03/07/2010
Wheaton, IL

What is Domestic Violence?
03/06/2010
Wheaton, IL

Train The Trainer
04/16/2010 - 04/17/2010
Oakbrook Terrace, IL

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Our new book
  Violence Among Us: Ministry to
Families in Crisis
By Brenda Branson and Paula J. Silva

Foreword by Tim Clinton

Violence Among Us: Ministry to Families in Crisis

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Featured Book
  The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It Author: Leslie Vernick

The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It By: Leslie Vernick

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  Helpful Articles
Domestic violence articles are available for download - free of charge including: Submission by Design

Christian Counseling Today Magazine
Domestic Violence Among Believers
The article, Domestic Violence Among Believers co-authored by Paula Silva of FOCUS Ministries was featured in Christian Counseling Today magazine in 2005. To read the article, please select:
Domestic Violence Among Believers

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Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse and Spousal Abuse Help For Women

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FOCUS Ministries

FOCUS Ministries is a not-for-profit organization devoted to offer hope, encouragement, education, and assistance to women who are struggling in difficult circumstances, especially dysfunctional marriages, spousal abuse, separation or divorce.

Based in Illinois, FOCUS Ministries provides help for women suffering the horror of domestic violence and for those who want to help.

You are not alone. Reach out for help. The choice is yours...

FOCUS Ministries' Purpose
  • To help women who find themselves in difficult circumstances due to dysfunctional marriages, spousal abuse or divorce.
  • To help them see how valuable they are to God.
  • To help them become more productive.
  • To assure them they are not alone.
  • To point them to Jesus Christ as the stability and focal point of their lives.
  • To respond swiftly to the needs as they arise.

Women and families experiencing domestic violence are looking for a Safe Place.

  • Safe place to tell the secret of the oppression they are experiencing
  • Safe place to live and thrive with renewed hope
  • A Safe church where they will be believed and helped
  • Safe people who will love and support them
We in FOCUS Ministries provide a safe place where women and families who experience domestic violence and destructive relationships can find hope and healing in Jesus Christ.
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Album: Ember
Song: Safe Place



Homes Of Refuge

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“Please, can someone help me? I’m trying very hard to rebuild my life. I’m feeling alone and afraid I’ll go back to my abusive husband. I need help so I can make a good life for my kids. Please help me.”

We're receiving more and more calls like this one from women needing shelter, and it breaks our hearts to tell them we can't help. Fifty percent of all homeless women and children in America are fleeing domestic violence. (Senator Joseph Biden, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Violence Against Women: Victims of the System, 1991)

Women and children who are fleeing domestic violence need a place of refuge where they can rebuild their lives. Our plan to meet this need is to provide “Homes of Refuge” where they will receive counseling, help with job skills, parenting classes, Bible studies, spiritual direction, and a support group. There is an immediate need in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.

How can you help?

  • Donate a house
  • Donate the use of a house while maintaining ownership
  • Cash donation towards our "Homes of Refuge" fund

For further information, see: Homes of Refuge.


Resource Materials
For your convenience, we are providing an online Mail In Order Form as a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. If you do not have the program, you may download it for free at: Adobe® Acrobat Reader®. Resources include:

We Need Your Story!
Tell us how God has helped you in a difficult situation. Your story may be the encouragement someone else really needs! Please see: Featured Stories

Please e-mail your story to contactus@focusministries1.org
or send it by postal mail to: FOCUS, P. O. Box 2014, Elmhurst, IL 60126

If this is not an emergency and you would like to reach FOCUS Ministries, you may contact us by e-mail: help@focusministries1.org, use our online form at: Contact Form or go call our office below:

E-mail FOCUS Ministries!
FOCUS Ministries
P. O. Box 2014
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126

630-595-7023
generalinfo@focusministries1.org





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Domestic Violence Help, Domestic Abuse Support & Spousal Abuse Help
FOCUS Ministries provides hope, encouragement, education, assistance and support to women who are struggling in difficult circumstances,
especially dysfunctional marriages, spousal abuse, separation or divorce.