 What's In A Name?
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Seamless Garment Ministry was a good name that represented our community like a seamless garment and we use the whole community to help our expecting mothers. But, it didn't really say what we did.
In early 2010 our board began to explore the idea of coming up with a new name that quickly explained our ministry.
Sheltering Grace came to me during my personal prayer time. (Hail Mary, Full of Grace.) I was talking to a pastor recently and shared the potential new name and he immediately said, "[y]ou know Mary was the first shelter for our Lord." - Caryn Lyng, Executive Director
Mary said 'yes' to the uncertainty of what the Angel Gabriel was telling her. Though not yet married and not planning on starting a family at the time, Mary still took on the responsibility of a baby when she said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Luke 1:38.
Mary is our focus point. We have a beautiful statue of an expecting Mary in our office. We are also keeping our logo of a mother holding her infant in her arms. This could represent Mary holding the infant Jesus or any of our many moms holding their babies.
Our mothers say "yes" to life and to their babies in the midst of their uncertainty. The founders of Seamless Garment Ministry said "yes" to do more for the women. So Sheltering Grace Ministry we became.
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Our Vision: Sustaining Life by ministering to mothers in crisis.
Our Mission: Providing a Christian home, life training, and resources to homeless expectant mothers and infants.
Our Values: Christ centered, Biblically based, Servant Leaders, Good Stewards Sheltering Grace Ministry is a comprehensive housing program providing shelter, mentorship, resources, and guidance to homeless expectant mothers. Offering home-like setting to mothers in crisis, we strive to provide the best possible environment to ensure the safe arrival of healthy babies. Our program is designed to make a positive difference in their lives by promoting a healthy pregnancy, improved decision making, and progress to independent living.
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