By Vicki Stamps, Printed with permission by The Pathway Trafficked women need support to survive and to be restored. ReHope, a faith-based ministry formerly called Restoration House and founded out of the Blue River-Kansas City Baptist Association (BRKC), provides that support and encouragement. “We have two facilities,” Jason Alvis, ReHope Chief Executive Officer, said. “We [...]
We fight for a vision to see the eradication of trafficking. Can you see it? Can you see a world where the demand for the buying of sex and the trafficking of persons was as culturally unacceptable as smoking on airplanes? What if the legalized sex industry…the strip clubs, illicit massage parlors, “adult only” bookstores, [...]
KANSAS CITY – Pathway freelancer Britney Lyn Hamm captures hope through trauma in a novel inspired by her work with a Missouri Baptist ministry to victims of human trafficking. “It’s a story of God’s redemption and freedom and not for the faint of heart,” said Hamm, author of the Christian romance/suspense novel Finding Freedom. “It deals with raw human [...]
For the first time in several years, the weather and the Kansas City Chiefs schedule both cooperated with the Restoration House 6th Annual Freedom Gala. Almost 550 people attended the event, held this year at the beautiful Embassy Suites in Olathe. Attendees enjoyed the VIP Social, silent and live auction, a delicious meal, and an [...]
Our pastor often says, “You were created on purpose and for a great purpose”. We know this is true of every girl who enters the doors of the R|H Minors. Having a place they feel safe and loved as they study and live together will make a significant difference in them gaining the confidence and [...]
Years in the making, November saw the Grand Opening of two Restoration House (R|H) dreams. The much-anticipated Home for Minor Victims of human trafficking, now called the Mabee House, had its grand opening on November 6th. The home, operated in partnership with the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, will house up to seven girls, usually between [...]
First, greetings to all of you, my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. It is a privilege to be able to write this note of thanks and gratitude for all that you have done, continue to do, and will do moving forward, in support of our faith-based mission to heal and restore women and girl [...]
by Geoffrey Arbuckle, President First, greetings to all of you, my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. It is a privilege to be able to write this note of thanks and gratitude for all that you have done, continue to do, and will do moving forward, in support of our faith-based mission to heal and [...]
Hello Friends, I am pleased to announce that next month is Restoration House's Face Off Against Trafficking Campaign in partnership with the KC Mavericks! The dates are December 7, 8, 21, and 31. There will be more details to come later, but I wanted to get this custom link for selling tickets and t-shirts into [...]
By Britney Lyn Hamm KANSAS CITY, MO-- The 4th Annual Hope Now Freedom Gala, benefiting the Restoration House of Greater Kansas City, was held for the second year in a row at the Intercontinental on the Plaza on January 20. Over 615 gathered for the event, which featured a VIP social on the rooftop with [...]
