About Us

Our Ministry

Riseup Ministries Society is an equipping and healing ministry established in 2007 to respond to the reality of domestic violence and abuse. The ministry provides faith-based support, counselling and resources for women affected by abuse. As well, Riseup Ministries educates and empowers individuals, churches and communities to respond and work towards preventing family violence and abuse.

Riseup Ministries hosts its services at the Riseup Ministries House in Leduc, Alberta. This lovely, century old house has been dedicated as a place of healing, hope and prayer. Its welcoming ambiance helps women to feel safe and secure while they make their painful journey towards wholeness.

Riseup Ministries is a Registered Charity and relies primarily on the generous contributions of individuals, churches and organizations.

OUR VISION

Riseup Ministries envisions church and community working together to bring an end to family violence and its impact on our world.

OUR MISSION

Riseup Ministries' mission is to educate and empower individuals, churches and communities to bring about healing, restoration and justice to those affected by family violence.

OUR PURPOSE

Riseup Ministries purposes to respond to family violence with compassion and hope through providing educational seminars, women's support groups, personal counselling, resources and prayer.

OUR VALUES

Riseup Ministries adheres to a Christian worldview that acknowledges the full equality of men and women, and affirms the worth, value and dignity of all human beings and their right to live without fear of abuse. Riseup Ministries believes that Christ came to set the prisoners free including those held captive by domestic violence and abuse.