about us
Rising Hope Ministries is a nonprofit agency that has been formed as a corporation in December 2014 in Worthington, MN, by Kristin Walerius in direct response to the growing number of young people in the Worthington area that are either falling through the cracks at school or are already entangled with the juvenile court system. Many at-risk young people have experienced repeated failures in several areas of life and have developed destructive habits. This has caused them to lose faith in the possibilities that await them if they are successful in putting their lives together.
Rising Hope Ministries' mission is to provide assistance in finding hope to disadvantaged and disenfranchised individuals, families, and youths. And thereby, empower them to recognize that with God they can take control of their destiny and function productively. We will provide them with the necessary skills to realize their dreams, through counseling, education, social skills training, motivation, and participation in the treatment of abnormal behaviors to become successful.
Therefore, the objectives of Rising Hope Ministries’ are three-fold. To foster a commitment to young people that will promote:
· Pro-social friendships, strong interpersonal skills, and a sense of hope in the future through a growing faith in Christ and / or by supportive staff.
· A sense of purpose, belonging, and community with our youth, emphasizing self-worth, forgiveness, freedom from guilt, accountability, and a balanced perspective of authority and freedom for clients and staff.
· Therapeutic excellence.
Rising Hope Ministries' mission is to provide assistance in finding hope to disadvantaged and disenfranchised individuals, families, and youths. And thereby, empower them to recognize that with God they can take control of their destiny and function productively. We will provide them with the necessary skills to realize their dreams, through counseling, education, social skills training, motivation, and participation in the treatment of abnormal behaviors to become successful.
Therefore, the objectives of Rising Hope Ministries’ are three-fold. To foster a commitment to young people that will promote:
· Pro-social friendships, strong interpersonal skills, and a sense of hope in the future through a growing faith in Christ and / or by supportive staff.
· A sense of purpose, belonging, and community with our youth, emphasizing self-worth, forgiveness, freedom from guilt, accountability, and a balanced perspective of authority and freedom for clients and staff.
· Therapeutic excellence.