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Rahab’s Rope Women’s Center is a place that provides
food, shelter and protection; a place of education
and training; a place where the whole person is
ministered to spiritually, physically, mentally,
emotionally, socially and financially. It is a place
of hope, a place of transformed lives.
THE MISSION OF RAHAB’S ROPE FROM THE
INCEPTION OF RAHAB’S ROPE THE FOCUS HAS BEEN TO
RESCUE WOMEN AND GIRLS IN CRISIS THAT HAVE BEEN
FORCED INTO HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO TRANSFORM THEIR
LIVES THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST IN ACTION.
THIS TRANSFORMATION IS A PROCESS OF RESCUE,
REHABILITATION, RESTORATION AND RE-ENTRY.
THE VISION OF RAHAB’S ROPE is to see
lives transformed by God’s love in action, to reveal
His love in a way they can see, understand and
respond to in faith. The women must first be rescued
from human trafficking then provided with treatment
for physical and emotional needs. They need to be
taught that they have value and nurtured in love and
faith. And finally to help women rebuild their lives
by providing financial and vocational skills; job
placement and funding for micro-business start-ups
and to re-enter their communities and one by one, to
see each one reach one.
THE HISTORY OF RAHAB’S ROPE RAHAB’S
ROPE WOMEN’S CENTER, WAS FOUNDED IN THE YEAR 2004,
BY VICKI MOORE. Through various means Mrs. Moore
became aware of the enormity of human trafficking
around the world and in particular India. Each year
over four million women and children are trafficked
into prostitution and slave labor. Every day in
India over two hundred girls and women are forced
into the sex industry. Human trafficking in India
alone generates over four million dollars per day.
India has the highest suicide rates in the world for
women. Young girls are often dedicated to the temple
for temple prostitution. In light of these horrific
facts, Mrs. Moore felt compelled to join the fight
against human trafficking. After much investigation
and many interviews Mrs. Moore was introduced to Dr.
David Dass of India Gospel League in Bangalore,
India. Dr. Dass had a similar vision for the women
and children that were being exploited as that of
Mrs. Moore. Since their meeting in May of 2004 the
process began. Field Workers were hired and began
building relationships with the women on the street.
In December of 2004 a Christmas Celebration was held
in which one hundred of the women (called commercial
sex workers – csw) came to learn about Rahab’s Rope.
In January of 2005 a building was acquired and by
March a staff was hired and the first residents were
living at Rahab’s Rope Women’s Center.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe God loves
you and wants you to personally know Him.
"God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten
Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish,
but have eternal life." John 3:16
We believe that all scripture is “God-breathed and
is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training
in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16)
We believe that Jesus Christ is “the way, the truth,
and the life.” (John 14:6)
We believe that “salvation is found in no one else,
for there is no other name under heaven given to man by
which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12 )
We believe “if we claim to be without sin, we deceive
ourselves and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8)
We believe “if we confess our sins, He is faithful
and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from
all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
We believe “that if you confess with your mouth,
“Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised
him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your
heart that you believe and are justified and it is with our
mouth you confess and are saved.” for “Everyone, who calls
upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” Rom. 10:9-10 & 13
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