Our Ministry

That each person who contacts us would receive encouragement and hope, be treated with dignity and compassion, and be comforted in the knowledge that they do not walk alone.  “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;  Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”           – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

The Balm of Gilead is dedicated to raising awareness about sexual abuse. Sexual abuse occurs in every church denomination, every cultural background, and every economic class.  It occurs in every race, in every nationality.  We provide educational seminars which include the following topics:

Definition/Statistics

Myths/Grooming/Process of Abuse

Dysfunctional Family

Signs of Sexual Abuse

Reporting Sexual Abuse

Abuse Disclosure/Safe and Unsafe People

Is Your Church a Safe Place?

What are the Role of Church and Pastor?

What is the Role of Christian Counseling?

What is a Support Group?

A sexual abuse support group is a safe place where people are trustworthy and believe the survivors story.  Survivors learn about sexual abuse and how it has impacted their life.  Survivors learn from God’s Word about forgiveness, how to live in peace, and that they are not alone.

The ALCA is a Federation of Lutheran Congregations joined together by the common hope found in Christ Jesus, our Savior and Lord. To learn more, visit apostoliclutheran.org.