Ministries that my Books Have Supported
In Counterfeit Faith, Gwendolyn oversees a House of Refuge that ministers to the “difficult” children of society. Those who have been turned over to the justice system.Â
The mission of Salem4youth is to be a ‘premier, Biblically based organization that excels at mentoring and supporting youth and families in crisis.’ We believe that it is not just about changing their behavior, but it is all about a change in their heart. Much like the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32, the boys who come to Salem require alternative methods of training and a structure that can help them realize the success of a better way. As Hebrews 3:10 says, ‘their hearts have gone astray and they do not know my way…’ Our purpose is to come alongside the family, by providing their son with an environment that helps…’ bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.’ (Ephesians 6:4) Perhaps nothing can compare to the hurt and pain you are experiencing as you watch your son slipping further away from all you had hoped for him. Panic, despair, hopelessness, fear and anger are all emotions you may have felt over the course of weeks, months or years as you have tried your best to parent your son. Our desire is to come alongside your family and assist you in providing the instructional, educational and spiritual tools that are needed for maximum success. To get more information, contact us.
Click here to learn how you can help them or here to learn more about them.
In Counterfeit Hope, Lu comes from a background of being sex trafficked. Scarlet Hope’s mission is “We exist to share the hope and love of Jesus with women in the adult entertainment industry.”Â
Every woman’s journey is different. Here are the ways they seek to engage, empower, and equip women in the adult entertainment industry.
OUTREACH
We engage women with the hope of the gospel wherever they are; in strip clubs, illegal massage parlors, brothels, jails, online, and on the streets.
DISCIPLESHIP
We empower women through discipleship, resources, community, and trauma-informed care.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We equip women by providing life and job skills training and employment so they can achieve their vision for their lives.
You can find out more about them here or make a donation here. Â
In Counterfeit Love, Theresa inherits a print shop, and so I was blessed to discover a local printing ministry called Bearing Precious Seed.Â
Bearing Precious Seed (BPS) is a missionary support printing ministry of First Baptist Church in Milford, OH dedicated to providing God’s word free of charge to missionaries and national pastors all over the world.  Since 1973, BPS has printed and given away nearly 200 million copies of Scripture in more than 60 languages to be distributed within over 130 countries.
BPS is not a business, but a non-profit Bible-printing ministry of the church, supported both financially and physically by like-minded Christians.  BPS is fueled by the belief that the Great Commission which was given to the church to preach the Gospel and teach all nations is still relevant today. Over 95 percent of our printing capacity is devoted to serving those ministry efforts abroad and for people who in most cases would otherwise never have a copy of God’s Word. The other 5 percent supports additional outreach ministries and provides an opportunity (on a limited scale) to purchase Bibles for those in this country wishing to have God’s Word printed and labored over by the local church.
We are not a bookstore and we do not compete with commercial manufacturers for sales of a product. The printing done here is by those who have a heart for the local church printing ministry. The labor to assemble all Scripture is done by volunteers in churches all over the United States through our Seedline ministry as well as volunteers from our own church, Christian families, homeschool groups, Christian school groups, church groups etc. These dedicated individuals travel here with a desire to help. Hands-on participation by God’s people is an integral part of this ministry and the joy of seeing families, including children of all ages involved in Scripture assembly is beyond measure.” – From their website
Their greatest need is paper, especially now that they have acquired a newer press that has six printing units. Over the last 14 years, they have used 7,871,250 pounds of paper for Bibles and New Testaments. The cost of paper has increased, but they work very hard to keep the cost of printing these Scriptures and Scripture portions as low as possible.Â
If you’d like to sponsor one minute of paper on the press, you can donate $37.50, here. They will send you a beautiful metal token as a thank you. If you would like to support them with a different amount, click here and scroll toward the bottom.