In 2011, Rachel Tucker received a call from a young lady Rachel had ministered to years before from the Imperial Courts Housing Project. "Theresa" had been home with her boyfriend and two children when her boyfriend had become angry and put a loaded gun to her head. He forced her on to her knees, and she begged him to not kill her in front of her kids. He pulled the trigger anyway, but the gun jammed. The police found and arrested the boyfriend, but Theresa was emotionally shattered and was calling for help. 

 

It was in that moment that the Lord spoke to Rachel, "This is happening all around you, but you don't know them." How few of the young moms who are beaten, raped, or abandoned have a Christian's phone number to call? 

 

Rachel received the commission to seek young moms, to protect the vulnerable, and to minister the healing power of Jesus.

 

While not all of the moms who come to Cherish have as dramatic of a history, a high percentage have experienced violence and an overwhelming message that they are invisible and unvalued.

 

Central to this ministry is the word cherish: loving, adoring, honoring, and valuing. Prior to young moms becoming financially responsible, continuing their education, becoming better moms, or coming to the Lord, we already love and honor them.

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