Joy was the word used by Grace and Mercy Board Chair Lauren Lester after the ribbon was cut to the newest phase of the ministry that provides the transition to a new life for women suffering from incarceration and addiction.
The Christian County Chamber of Commerce held the ribbon cutting Monday morning to officially open Grace House that includes three apartments to that will be rented to graduates of the ministry as a step toward their new life.
Board Chair Lauren Lester says Grace House helps make the next step to a new life easier.
click to download audioLester thanked several organizations and volunteers for helping make the home a reality.
click to download audioBoard member Bill Garnett, who oversaw the renovation project, says the community has been instrumental in the work.
click to download audioGarnett says the home that is located the Grace and Mercy house underwent a complete renovation.
click to download audioGrace and Mercy Director JoAnna Mack says Grace House will serve as more than just an apartment building, but a symbol for the start of their new lives.
click to download audioMack says the ministry will continue to grow to serve more women.
click to download audioGrace House includes two downstairs apartments and one upstairs apartment, with each apartment containing a kitchen, bathroom, and all the amenities. Mack said the first resident of Grace House will be one of the graduates that will officially finish the program in with Graduation in February.
The Christian County Chamber of Commerce held the ribbon cutting Monday morning to officially open Grace House that includes three apartments to that will be rented to graduates of the ministry as a step toward their new life.
Board Chair Lauren Lester says Grace House helps make the next step to a new life easier.
click to download audioLester thanked several organizations and volunteers for helping make the home a reality.
click to download audioBoard member Bill Garnett, who oversaw the renovation project, says the community has been instrumental in the work.
click to download audioGarnett says the home that is located the Grace and Mercy house underwent a complete renovation.
click to download audioGrace and Mercy Director JoAnna Mack says Grace House will serve as more than just an apartment building, but a symbol for the start of their new lives.
click to download audioMack says the ministry will continue to grow to serve more women.
click to download audioGrace House includes two downstairs apartments and one upstairs apartment, with each apartment containing a kitchen, bathroom, and all the amenities. Mack said the first resident of Grace House will be one of the graduates that will officially finish the program in with Graduation in February.
Grace House Ribbon Cutting
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