My Vision & Prayer
for Ruth Harbor Ministries
By Chris Eller,
Executive Director Designate
June 1 served as my first day on the job at Ruth Harbor, where we are serving young women who are pregnant and without the support of family, church, or community. Ruth Harbor is home to these women for the duration of her pregnancy and after the child's birth.
A key takeaway I have after three days is the value of partnership. Ruth Harbor does not exist as an island but is a part of a community of ministries, nonprofits, and social organizations God uses to help young women in need.
What is Ruth Harbor’s part in this Kingdom initiative?
Early in the process of discerning the Lord's leading concerning my service as Ruth Harbor's next executive director, the Lord gave me this word picture that is a powerful image of the role Ruth Harbor plays in God's ministry to young women: Ruth Harbor is a place of peace for women who are struggling against a storm at sea and at risk of being lost.
A young woman who finds herself pregnant and without help is like a ship at sea caught in the midst of a great storm. Ruth Harbor is a haven of rest from the storm. It is a place to come and find peace and hope. While at Ruth Harbor, the goal is to serve as an advocate for these women, give them life skills, help them create healthy relationships, and discover God's purpose for their life and their child's life. Most importantly, to help anchor her soul to the Lord Jesus Christ.
