The Transformation Garden (TG) is a branch of Grace and Mercy Ministries of The Anchor Church.
Our hearts were burdened as we learned about the scourge of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking in our nation, state, and local area.
We learned of the severe national deficit in housing and restorative care options for these victims. We resolved to move forward as God continued to reveal His plan.
He has been faithful in bringing about partnerships with local churches, businesses, ministries, and individuals who desire to have a part in freeing these women from bondage.
To God be the glory!
He is both the God of transformation and of the garden!
Behind the name
"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" (2 Corinthians 5:17)
"It's not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow." (1 Corinthians 3:7).
Our Model of Care
The principles that are found in the Bible are foundational to the Transformation Model of Care. The driving force of our care model is a Christ-like love that is informed about complex relational trauma and complex sexual trauma.
- We do acknowledge disease processes, however, they are not the driving force surrounding our program. We understand that the impact of sexual exploitation is five fold and our aim is to provide help, hope and healing to all five areas: physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual.
The women that we serve are those who have had a history of being forced, deceived, manipulated or threatened into participating in a sexual act that resulted in payment. That payment may be in the form of cash, rent, drugs or anything else of monetary value.
- We care for women needing emergent, stabilization and restorative care services.
