Teen Moms' Ministry

Alysia Brown-I want to be involved in this TMM because I have been a teen mom. My love for God, as a teen mom had no place to be nurtured, I felt shunned from church and I don't want that for other young ladies. I want to be able to let young mom's know that you are not alone. GOD brought me to find Teen Mom's so that I might serve HIM where I needed someone to serve at one point in my life.

Athena Freeman-IÂ wanted to be apart of TMM because I want to reach out to young mothers by giving them encouragement, guidance, and resources. I was a mom at 19 yrs. old and I felt embarrassed and ashamed to go to church. Being apart of TMM allows me to share my experiences with young mothers and help them feel apart of our church family. Working the social services, I have a lot of information regarding services young moms really need. I love being able to tie both my work and ministry together with god in the center of it all.

Brenda Martinez-I joined the TMM to support teen moms in anyway I can. I wish that when I was a teen mom I would've had something like this, a support group with God being atÂ the Center of it. A place of fellowship, where we all share our stories and are there to support each other. All for Gods glory!

Cyrene Jones-"Being a teen mom may elicit an overwhelming roller coaster of emotions such as: fear, doubt, anxiety, confusion, anger, shame, guilt, depression, shock, and worry. Without notice or prompting, emotions can "teeter" to the other side of the spectrum: joy, excitement, capable, elation, courageous, hopeful, positive, happy, and gratitude can too be experienced. When I discovered I was pregnant (as a teen), I felt them ALL! Despite my actions, God has blessed my life beyond measure and words. I felt called to the Teen Mom Ministry to use my gifts and serve as a living testimony that even though I sin, God is forgiving and His grace and mercy allow me and those who surrender to Him to be redeemed."

Darlene Valdez- Being once a young mom in the world, I KNOW 1st hand how hard life can get. I know the struggle between trying to do the right thing as a mom, yet also trying to not "loose" the so called "fun" that my peers were having. Unfortunately there were not many options to hang out w/other positive moms around MY AGE so I ended up in a path of self destruction (addictions, hurtful relationships, etc). Fortunately GOD had a plan ALL along!! I ended up losing EVERYTHING including my son, due to wrong choices but I gained a PURPOSE & with time EVERYTHING else that was once taken. In that painful process God placed in my heart a support group for young moms, a place where girls can go and talk, where they can be themselves and NOT feel judge, but MOST importantly a place where they can learn ALL that GOD has planned for them & their lil. ones... Serving GOD in the TMM is about ALL that: LOVING, LISTENING, SHARING & CARING for young moms.
Denise Diaz-Becoming a young mother at age 17, struggling with family and personal relationships was overwhelming.Â I always knew in my heart I wanted to serve young mother's in some way.Â The opportunity to be part of Teen Mom's Ministry with other women who share the same heart is a gift from Our Mighty God.Â It was holy spirit driven and I look forward to how God is going to use this ministry.

Emilia Jaimes-I was a teen mom myself.Â I had been actively seeking a ministry for 3 months.Â When I saw the Teen Mom table set up after service, January 2, 2011, I was gravitated towards it.Â When Denise explained their purpose & mission, I KNEW this is where I needed to be.Â To give support, which I was abundantly blessed with, to other teen moms' like me! Along the way, I have learned ALOT about myself also.

Janene Valdez-I chose to serve in this ministry so I could make friends with other young moms who, like me, had a child at a young age. I know how difficult it can be so my heart is to serve them and allow God to use me in whatever capacity to meet their needs spiritually, emotionally, and/or physically.Â