FOCUS Ministries History
In September 1995, a group of women in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, began meeting once a month to encourage each other and provide a forum for sharing personal needs. Soon afterward, FOCUS Ministries was birthed with a vision to reach out to hurting women through distribution of a bi-monthly newsletter containing hope and encouragement; establishment of support groups nationwide, including a group for pastors’ wives; training of support group leaders; education of pastors, churches, and organizations about domestic violence; speaking engagements (workshops, seminars, personal testimonies, etc.); and a lending library to provide educational and inspirational books and videos.
FOCUS Ministries has been featured on Moody Broadcasting’s Midday Connection; presented workshops at the AACC World Conference in Nashville, TN, and the "Beyond Abuse" conference in Newport Beach, CA; trained pastoral staffs at churches including Moody Memorial Church in Chicago, IL; and developed Train the Trainer seminars for prospective FOCUS Support Group leaders.
Currently based out of Elmhurst, Illinois, FOCUS Ministries has received thousands of phone calls, emails, and letters from women all over the world who have been subjected to horrific physical and emotional trauma from their husbands or boyfriends. It’s a powerful ministry bringing hope and healing through Christ.
