Abigail's House Phase I - December 5, 2011
ABIGAIL’S HOUSE Phase I A Place of Restoration Ps. 23 PO Box 203 San Saba, Tx 76877 (210) 355-8023
Off the Beaten Path Ministries, Inc is an alternative, Christ-Centered, 501c3 organization that offers healing and restoration to families affected by family abuse of any kind.
Abigail’s House
When Shelter and Safety Is Not Enough
Abigail’s House is phase one of a two-phase plan to stop the cycle of violence & abuse. Abigail’s House will not only offer safety and shelter in a home environment but will offer life-skill programs such as: Learning to set healthy boundaries; communication skills; workforce skills; parenting skills and programs that promote emotional and spiritual healing.
All of these programs will be facilitated by trained volunteers.
Individuals will be able to stay at Abigail’s House for up to 90 days or longer depending on the individual case. It’s our goal to equip these individuals to become self-supporting. We offer a hand-up, not a hand-out.
OTBPM is a Christian organization therefore all resources used in the various programs are Bible-based.
We already have a waiting list of those desiring to come to Abigail’s House. Not only do we take anyone who comes to OTBPM for help, we also work with pastor’s who refer individuals from their congregation who need help.
While we are waiting for Abigail’s House to become a reality we continue to minister to families who are hurting, who have lost all hope of their lives ever being any different.
If you would like to become a partner with us or would like more information, contact Dee Vickery @ OTBPM (210) 355-8023. All of your contributions and donations will be tax deductible to the degree the IRS tax code allows.
Off the Beaten Path Ministries Executive Board of Directors: Dee Vickery (President)Carl Carter (Treasurer)Jane Carter (Secretary) Celia Kitchens (Board member)Kathy Britsch (Board member)Mirla Reyes (Board member) Terry Smith (Board member) Sponsors: (one time donation, monthly support or gifts in kind)
- The Father’s House Church
- Pecan Grove Baptist Church
- United Methodist Women of San Saba
- Pepperbelly’s
- Karen & Raun Stoltz – The Mater’s Press Printing Company in Graham, TX
- Mike McDowell
- The Sharon Club
- Robin Jacobs
- Cynthia Brand
- Mike Pair Ministries – Austin, TX
- Reagan & Sabrena Smith
- Kathy Britsch (Hondo, TX)
- Missy King
- Tim & Debbie Uli
- Mary Huron
- Sue Huron
- San Saba City Bank
- Kenny Caldwell (Austin, TX)
- Carol Ahlstrom
- Rocky & Ruth Collins (Waco, TX)
- Carl & Jane Carter
- Mirla Reyes
- Bruce & Elaine Baker (Gonzales, TX)
- Elsie Keele
- Terry Smith • Bo & Bonnie Vickery
- Linda Gaspar-Evans (Austin area)
- Brandy Eckermann
- And more (some have asked to remain anonymous).
IDENTIFYING ABUSE - June 25, 2009
*Emotional abuse through mind games, name-calling, and/or put downs.
*Isolation from family or friends.
*Economic abuse by withholding money or being prevented from getting or holding a job.
*Acual or threatened physical harm to you or your children. Sexual assault, stalking or intimidation.
The Vision - February 8, 2008
Off the Beaten Path Ministries “ For I know the plans I have for you, “declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope & a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 OFF THE BEATEN PATH MINISTRIES, INC. MENTORING & RESTORATION PROGRAM Off the Beaten Path Ministries, Inc. is a Christ-centered, 501c3 non-profit organization. So many people are imprisoned by traumatic events from their past. Out of those traumatic facts come wrong beliefs. Out of those wrong beliefs come wrong behaviors. Whether that be manifested as drug & alcohol abuse, sexual abuse or any other form or destructive behavior. These traumatic facts also set people up to be abused. This mentoring program is geared first of all toward giving people hope that have lost all hope. There is always hope in Christ! Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.” Then I start them on a program of changing their wrong beliefs, changing their identity (they need to have their identity in Christ not their past), which in turn changes their behaviors. I moved to my present location the first part of July 2007. By August 2007 I began, here in my home, seeing individuals that are trapped in violent retationships or those who continue to return to a violent relationship. I see, on an average, 4 to 5 clients a month. Some of those are in ongoing mentoring. Others just need encouragement & direction. We are now in our office which is wonderful! Most of the individuals (men/women) I see cannot afford to pay for the program; therefore they can enter the program at no cost to them. So we need ministry partners & sponsors who want to be a part of what the Lord is doing to reach the hurting people. I have an annual ministry budget at this current location of approximately $60,000.00. This ministry has a two-part goal: Abigail's House which will be the 90 day temporary shelter for victims of family violence. The part two of that goal is The Healing Place which will be a long-term transitional-housing program where victims of family violence would live on site & enter an intensive restoration, healing & educational program. It’s my desire to partner with Pastors, community leaders, as well as anyone else in the hill country area that share a concern for those in destructive relationships. If you know anyone that might benefit from a program such as this one please let me know. I want to help. We are not underwritten by any specific church or organization, therefore we depend on the generous tax deductible donations of individuals or organizations that would like to become partners with us to bring healing to hurting & broken people. You may email me: deevickery@yahoo.com. PROJECTED OTBPM BUDGET to purchase house and one year expenses: SPONSORSHIPS NEEDED Abigail's House: $150,000.00 The Healing Place: $650,000.00 (to purchase and set up facility plus operaing expenses for one year)