Speaking at Tennessee Wesleyan College

Our founder Gayle Crabtree, speaks to groups of all sizes. On September 25, 2012. She will appear during convo at Tennessee Wesleyan College. We are excited that she will be able to share her story and about her ministry.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Her talk at Tennessee Wesleyan College will jump start awareness activities by Hope for Healing.Org. We are planning several online awareness raisers and an offline event. Keep an eye out here for all the latest information.

Nothing we do can be accomplished without volunteers. If you would like to help by blogging, re-Tweeting messages or in other ways, let us know. The email address to use is countmein at hopeforhealing . org.

If you are in the Athens, Tennessee area on the 25th, we hope that you will come out to hear her message. To schedule her for your group email contact(at)imaginepublicity.com.

Getting ready to display and keynote in South Carolina

We're putting the finishing touches on everything and getting ready to display in South Carolina. On Tuesday,  Gayle Crabtree will be speaking to the South Carolina Conference United Methodist Women. We are delighted for her to be asked to be the keynote speaker for this event.

Speaking, displays, the blog, website and other outreach opportunities are some of the ways that we support survivors. We feel that healing and hope happens when survivors connect. The effect is simultaneously powerful and empowering.

If you are going to be attending the South Carolina Conference UMW event on Tuesday please stop by the display table. Copies of our books and other materials will be available. Most of all, we would love to meet you so be sure to stop by.

Education Outreach at Sand Mountain UMC

Many thanks to the people at Sand Mountain UMC in Trenton, Georgia. Our executive director was invited to speak on United Methodist Women Sunday during the 11AM worship service. She shared about the ministry of Hope for Healing.Org and about the lives that are changed.

Part of the focus of the talk included the need to train pastors to recognize and respond to survivors of domestic violence. After the service the church held its annual bake sale. Lots of goodies were available and Gayle Crabtree stayed to answer questions.

We really appreciate all that Sand Mountain UMC is doing in their community. The work done here is tremendous.  It was good to be there with you to celebrate United Methodist Women Sunday. Thank you for allowing Hope for Healing.Org to be a part of it.

Thank you Jones Chapel UMC

Thank you Jones Chapel UMC for allowing me to speak to your groups last night. It is always a privilege to share about our program but it is especially meaningful when both the ladies group and men's groups come together.

As we said last night, domestic violence effects 1:3 women worldwide. This means that victims are in every church and every congregation. Many times an offender may be with them. Learning about domestic violence is the first step in tackling this problem. Thank you for being a part of the solution.

I look forward to speaking at your ladies conference on May 4, 2013. It will be here before we know it. :)

Our Director on Susan Murphy-Milano Show Blog Talk Radio

Today's episode of the Susan Murphy-Milano show will feature our nonprofit director Gayle Crabtree. All survivors will want to tune in.  

Be sure to tune in at 4pm. 

The topic is The Courage To get Our Of Your Own Way.  
It's going to be a great show!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/susanmurphymilano/2010/07/07/the-susan-murphy-milano-show

Presenting at the Oak Ridge District Office of the Holston Conference

Today I had the privilege of speaking to a great group of pastors. I was invited to the ministers' meeting of the Oak Ridge District of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. (That's a mouthful isn't it? :-)

These terrific folks sat through my presentation on working with people who are poor. They paid attention and asked relevant questions. Parking lot feedback and emails have all been positive. How cool is that?

The talk was drawn on my years of experience. Most of you know I worked with a homeless shelter in NC. I also worked in the soup line that served both street people and homeless. Of course, I was also on the outreach team for the domestic  violence shelter and volunteered with the sexual assault program - and this was before founding Hope for Healing.Org! 


It was a terrific meeting. Many thanks to the Oak Ridge District for inviting me. May God always bless your ministries!

C-ya online,

Gayle

Speaking in Louisiana

Great news! We're talking to a group about having Gayle Crabtree come to speak in Louisiana. The date is to be determined but is projected to be early April after Easter. It looks like she will be the keynote speaker and doing a book signing. If you are near Springhill, LA and would be interested in attending be sure to let us know. More details will be on The Hope Blog as they become available.

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Transcript of Child Sexual Assault Speech at the Lincoln Memorial in DC

A partial transcript from the speech against child sexual assault that was given at the Lincoln Memorial in DC appears on this blog. To view the transcript in it's entirely click here. You can also watch the You Tube video on this blog article.

Speaking out at the FACSA Rally in Washington, DC. The speech was given by Gayle D'Ambrosio Crabtree, founder of Hope for Healing.org.

"No More" Child Sexual Assault
As delivered November 14, 2009

It is time for the silence surrounding child sexual assault to be shattered, not broken. If the United States, as a nation is a body of people then the Lincoln Memorial is the conscience of the nation. Today we gather so that the conscience of the nation can declare its freedom from child sexual assault.


"No more".
"No more".
"No more".
"No more".
"No more". 
"No more" ... child sexual assault.

It is time for child sexual assault to end. We gather at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to declare our freedom from child sexual assault. We declare healing can be found for all child victims. 


What do we have to do? 

If we know a child victim it is time to pick up the phone and call our state hotline. We need to not be afraid. We know we can report anonymously. There are protections in place. We need to reach out for those protections. We need to report. We need to protect our children. We need to protect our neighbors' children and we need to do this for the benefit of our communities. 

There are programs in place where we can go online and search out for the locations of sexual predators. There are websites online where we can find the information and be wary. How many in this crowd regularly visit their state sexual predator websites to look up the information? Learning where sexual predators live is the first step in protecting our children.


Resources are available on www.thehopeblog.org to help you look up the location of child sexual predators. These are free searches. We must be knowledgeable. The child you may be protecting by knowing the location of predators may be your own. Or, the child may belong to your friend or family member...


Click here for the rest of the transcript.
A transcript of the invocation is available by clicking here.

After giving this speech Gayle was called "the strongest speaker on the platform" by one attendee. She frequently speaks out against sexual assault and domestic violence.  Contact@imaginepublicity.com helps arrange her speaking schedule. Contact them to book Gayle today.

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Invocation from the Lincoln Memorial to Child Victims of Sexual Assault

Invocation - November 14, 2009
From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC
FACSA Rally for Victims of Child Sexual Assault
Delivered by Gayle D’Ambrosio Crabtree

Oh lord God,
We come to you today on behalf of child victims of sexual assault who languish in the stronghold of someone else’s sin. Child innocents wait to be rescued from abusers who are too strong for them to conquer alone. These children wait for knowledgeable adults, family and friends to do the right thing and make a phone call that will bring rescue. They wait for CPS and courageous people to bring rescue from abusers who are too strong for children to conquer alone.


We come to you today oh God, on behalf of teen victims of child sexual assault. They wait for youth workers, for clergy, for someone to notice their pain and reach out and take their hands to rescue them from abuse. They wait for comfort, hope and the knowledge that they are valued and loved.


Lord God, we also come to you today on behalf of young adults who are victims of child sexual assault. They valiantly put on brave faces while waiting to be shown a life path that is free from abuse. Their struggles with identity lead to confusion on who they are and what they believe. We pray that young adult victims of child sexual assault might find strong role models who are willing mentor and guide them.


We pray for adults who carry the burden of child sexual assault we pray for rescue. Release these adults, and all victims of child sexual assault, from the shackles of someone else’s shame. Lead them to emotional safety so they may find a new life free from the shackles of abuse.


Lead abusers from the wilderness of manipulative thoughts and harmful actions. Penetrate the hard hearts of abusers with your love. Let them see the wrong of their ways, feel true remorse so they may be healed from their sickness, accept responsibility and go and depart from their evil ways.


Lord, rescue us as a society. Purge the depravity of child sexual assault from among us. Give us judges, lawyers, advocates and staff to shore up a judicial system that sometimes serves more to protect abusers than it does to protect the victims. Give all who are sworn to serve and protect tools and knowledge rescue our streets from perpetrators of child sexual assault.


The task is too much for us to conquer without your help. Hone our eyesight. Sharpen our hearing. Guide and strengthen each of us here today so that we may never fail to hear the cries of the hurting. Give us courage release child victims of sexual assault so that we may all become the people that You want us to be.


It is in Your Name we pray,


Amen

Inspiration for the invocation was taken from Psalm 18:17-18 NIV

     17 “He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from foes who were too strong for me.
     18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the LORD was my support

Gayle Crabtree at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC

Gayle Crabtree, Founder of Hope for Healing.Org speaks out against child sexual assault at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. The event was organized by FACSA. Accompanying Gayle were 3 members of Hope Youth, Alisha, Allie and Charity. See our Facebook page for photos.

Photos from FACSA Rally at the Lincoln Memorial in DC

We had a life changing rally at the Lincoln Memorial in DC today. Here are a few photos from the event. More photos are now on our Facebook Fan page.

Off to the Lincoln Memorial in DC

I am off to the Lincoln Memorial in DC with three of the greatest kids! We had a blast at the motel last night. So far, I've introduced two of them to Bojangle's and we are just having a great time. One of the kids has never been to Virginia. She's just loving the experience. I'll write more as I can. Right now we've stopped for gas. One of the kids is teaching another how to check tire air pressure. They're so fun.

Follow us at Twitter @gaylesglimpses

Getting Ready for the Lincoln Memorial this Weekend

We're gearing up to visit the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday, November 14, 2009. There have been a few changes in who is going with us. Right now, it's scheduled that Allie, our summer youth coordinator will play a flute solo for the closing ceremonies for the FACSA Rally.

Yesterday we confirmed that another youth volunteer will be able to go with us. Some of you will remember meeting Charity at the United Methodist Men event Calling All Men.  She helped us set up our display and gave out information about Hope for Healing.Org. To say that she is excited is an understatement. Charity is passionate about speaking out against child sexual assault.

We're waiting to hear about 2 others who may go with us. Everyone is very excited and grateful to have this once in a lifetime opportunity.Our team is planning to post blog updates and photos of the day. Everyone can follow our director's Twitter account @gaylesglimpses for updates as we go along.

If you are in DC come see us a the Lincoln Memorial!

Hope for Healing.Org Executive Director on KTRH Radio 10/30/2009

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Do Christians have the moral obligation to report a crime when victims of sexual assault are involved? 

Those of you who follow Hope for Healing.Org from the Dallas area should be happy tomorrow. Tune into KTRH Talk Radio with Scott Crowder in the morning for an interview with our executive director Gayle Crabtree. Listen to KTRH to hear the answer.

United Methodist Pastors Break Silence of Domestic Violence

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In domestic violence, the loudest voice raised is not the cries of the victims. It is the screaming silence of the ambivalent. On October 13, 2009 an estimated 400 pastors from across the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church gathered to break the silence surrounding domestic violence. The pastors gathered for the first-ever Holston Conference mandated training on domestic violence. The clergy domestic violence training event marked the cumulative effort of a two and a half years work by a dedicated group of individuals.(Click here for a list of program participants.)

A huge thank you goes to the Rev. Tom Seay and all of the volunteers from Colonial Heights UMC.  They worked very hard on logistics to make event possible. They provided a wonderful meal and added chairs to the aisles to try keep clergy domestic violence training from becoming standing room only.  In short, they did everything possible to make us feel at home. It all came together beautifully.

Comments on the training are welcome. Did you attend the clergy domestic violence training? If so, feel free to make a public comment please leave your message in the comment field below. Private comments can be emailed using this link

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Resources:

Holston Conference

Rev. John Crabtree

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Executive Director Interviewed on Associated Content

Got searches? Make them count by using this link.

Our own Gayle Crabtree was interviewed on Associated Content by Han Van Meegerin. Many of you know that Gayle is a National Daily Point of Light and is the author of two books.

Read about who influenced her and what she does when she's not at Hope for Healing.Org. Comments are welcome on this interview page about Gayle Crabtree. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave your message.

Speaking at Mt. Pisgah

Mt.Pisgah United Methodist Church in Greeneville, Tennessee was one of the most welcoming churches that I have had the pleasure of visiting. I was invited to speak about domestic violence and our ministry during the main Sunday morning worship service.

Everyone was attentive and friendly. One member even gave me a bag of clothing to bring back to the center. This will be given out as needed.

I left the service with a deep impression of the depth of their faith, their commitment to the Lord and to each other.

Thank you, Mt. Pisgah, for inviting me to speak. May the God we serve continue to bless you and make your future bright.

Hope for Healing.Org Director to Speak to Greeneville Church

Hope for Healing.Org director Gayle Crabtree will speak to Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church in Greeneville for the 10:30 am worship service. She will have the Hope Quilt and items by Hope Youth.

All are welcome to attend.

Gayle Crabtree to Speak to Carson Newman Group

Gayle Crabtree, Executive Director of Hope for Healing.Org will be speaking today at Carson-Newman College.

She will be talking about domestic violence and the programs offered through Hope for Healing.Org. Students will have the opportunity to see the Hope Quilt and to ask questions.

Nonprofit Founder Speaks on Domestic Violence, Poverty at Jacksboro United Methodist

Gayle Crabtree, founder and executive director of Hope for Healing.Org will be speaking at 10:55 am Sunday morning at Jacksboro United Methodist Church. She'll be sharing about the work of Hope for Healing.org; the lives changed and the difference its made in the community. Not only does the website reach over 80,000 annually for Christ but her work has transformed the Jefferson County community of Strawberry Plains. Locally, Hope for Healing.Org works with victims of domestic violence, distributes Angel Food boxes, changes the lives of juvenile offenders and meets the personal emergencies of local neighbors in poverty on a case-by-case basis.

Another organization came from this transformation to help address other needs (such as library improvements and sidewalks) that are outside the scope of Hope for Healing.Org. Signs are now up that welcome visitors to Historic Strawberry Plains as the community reclaims its historic heritage.

The public is invited to join us at Jacksboro UMC to learn more.

At a later date, Gayle be sharing about the nuts and bolts of Compassion Evangelism. It will be a hands-on session of how to begin a compassion based program locally. Included will be discerning the church's interest, how to conduct a needs survey and who to get on your team. Look for more information to come soon.

See you at Jacksboro United Methodist Church Sunday morning!