Welcome to Women’s Healing and Empowerment Network

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Why should we as a faith community be concerned about domestic violence? Isaiah 61:1 and Luke 4:18 state that Christ’s mission was to ’preach the gospel to the poor, heal and bind up the broken-hearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind and set at liberty those who are bruised.’  Since we are His disciples, we are commissioned to continue His work of healing, recovery, reconciliation, restoration and empowerment. Domestic violence and sexual abuse rob individuals of their God given rights to individuality, creativity, mobility, and spirituality.   Furthermore, abuse in its many forms is not just a “family feud”,  “personality conflict”, or “a private family matter.”  It is sin, pure and unadulterated, orchestrated by the enemy to destroy the image of God in His people.   When individuals are in crisis, they turn to sources and resources they hope will be of help.  If the the religious community is not helpful, concerned about these issues, or unwilling to assist them, they turn away from Christianity, and we lose the opportunity to fulfill the mission of Christ.

Therefore, Women’s Healing and Empowerment Network, a not-for-profit organization, inter-denominational ministry, has taken a decisive stand to address these issues in a direct, wholistic, systematic and Christ centered manner.  The devastation, and effects of domestic violence and sexual abuse will be minimized when we as a faith community continue our united efforts to deal with these problems not only in theory but also in practice.  Domestic violence in its various forms is someone’s agenda.  It is an epidemic that is destroying our families, churches, and communities.  Note the following quotation:

“I believe that there is a devil, and here’s Satan’s agenda.  First, he doesn’t want anyone having kids.  Secondly, if they do conceive, he wants them killed.  If they’re not killed through abortion, he wants them neglected or abused physically, emotionally, sexually…One way or another, the legions of hell want to destroy children because children become the future adults and leaders. If they can warp or wound a child, he or she becomes a warped or wounded adult who passes on this affliction to the next generation”. -Terry Randall in TIME Magazine, October 21, 1991.

As we work together and take on the whole armor of God, we can and will defeat Satan’s agenda. We will save lives, protect our children, decrease the intergenerational cycle of abuse, and maintain a quality of life that will benefit our communities and glorify Him.  We invite you to join us in this endeavor! 

We solicit your prayers and financial support.

Sincerely,

Mable C. Dunbar, Ph.D., L.P.C.,

President/CEO