Abuse Recovery Ministry & Services
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Abuse Recovery Ministry & Services (ARMS) provides classes to individuals facing and/or recovering from domestic violence and abuse. Using Biblical principles, ARMS encourages beliefs and behaviors that heal and promote healthy life styles.

ARMS is a non-profit faith-based organization that has been in existence since Oct. 1, 1997. We offer victim services and perpetrator intervention. Our services are provided regardless of race, religion or gender.

It is the Lord who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect - Psalms 18:32

Embracing the truth about abuse

Facts about Domestic Abuse

  • 1 in 4 women have suffered from abuse at sometime in their lives.
  • A woman is beaten every 9 seconds, over three million women are beaten a year.
  • 10 women a day are killed by their partner, 53% of these are in middle class homes.
  • In the US a woman is more likely to be assaulted, raped or killed by a male partner than any other type of assailant.
  • 35% of women in hospital emergency rooms seeking treatment are there for ongoing abuse.
  • 50% of female homicides are committed by the man who said, "Until death do us part."
  • 75% of female homicides related to abuse happen after a woman leaves.
  • Abuse is the single major cause of injury to women in the US.