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The Hope of Survivors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting victims of clergy

The Hope of Survivors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting victims of clergy sexual abuse and misconduct, as well as providing educational and informational materials and seminars to pastors and churches of every denomination, worldwide. The Hope of Survivors is a registered California Public Benefit nonprofit corporation and is authorized to conduct business in the states

HopeSpeak Newsletter—Farewell Edition 02/16/2026

Dear friends,
We thank you for having given us the honor and privilege of the opportunity to serve you for almost a quarter of a century. Supporting you in your healing has truly been the opportunity of a lifetime!
Please take just a moment to read this Farewell Final Edition of our signature HopeSpeak Newsletter.

We will be keeping you in our prayers,
Your friends at The Hope of Survivors

HopeSpeak Newsletter—Farewell Edition Email from The Hope of Survivors Update from The Hope of Survivors Support, Hope & Healing For Victims Of Clergy Sexual Abuse With Our Deepest Appreciation, We Send You Our Fond Farewell Dear and tr

How to Protect Your Ministry - 3ABN Today (TDY250083) 01/14/2026

Make an opportunity to hear THOS President and Pastor, Steve Nelson, promote The Hope of Survivors’ mission and message as a featured guest on the worldwide 3ABN Christian television network’s flagship program, 3ABN Today!

Within the one-hour interview, “How to Protect Your Ministry,” conducted by veteran hosts J.D. and Shelley Quinn, President Steve shares candid conversation, and offers insightful strategies and powerful motivations for moral integrity among spiritual leaders.

Aspects of particular concern which Pastor Steve identifies and persuasively illuminates for all spiritual leaders are the appropriate management of: Time, Thoughts, Talk, and Touch.

How to Protect Your Ministry - 3ABN Today (TDY250083) How to Protect Your Ministry - 3ABN Today (TDY250083)

Pastor Micahn Carter loses lawsuit against former secretary 01/13/2026

Perhaps we are turning a corner regarding victim's rights. That said, we need to keep in mind that each jury and each set of circumstances is unique, and to be sued for defamation can be emotionally grueling and financially devastating. Nevertheless, this article is a very encouraging read!

Pastor Micahn Carter loses lawsuit against former secretary Micahn Carter lost his defamation case against a former secretary who accused him of r**e and was ordered to pay her legal fees.

Former youth pastor arrested after allegedly s*xually abusing at least 6 teens 08/12/2025

This horror shows why The Hope of Survivors must exist! It happens in every denomination. Any denomination which lacks robust accountability and other necessary safeguards allows itself to become a soft target--effectively a magnet--for s*xual predators.

Former youth pastor arrested after allegedly s*xually abusing at least 6 teens The alleged abuse occurred from 2006 to 2010 at the pastor’s home and at an Assemblies of God church in Baltimore County, Maryland, authorities said.

02/09/2025
Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of s*x abuse scandal 11/12/2024

This is sad beyond words.

Sadder yet is the grotesquely repugnant fact that this level of clergy-enabled clergy s*xual abuse is not surprising in any modern denomination!

Consider God's words given to Isaiah:
". . .the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and fresh stripes: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with oil."

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of s*x abuse scandal Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to tell police about serial physical and s*xual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became awar

Survivor Testimony - Vonya 08/31/2024

Day 31 Clergy Sexual Abuse Awareness & Prevention Day Campaign - Raising awareness is the key to prevention - https://youtu.be/j8yZr3qb43w for more survivor stories, encouragement, truths, support and hope, see thehopeofsurvivors.org

Survivor Testimony - Vonya These testimonies are being shared in an effort to raise awareness of clergy s*xual abuse and the support that victims need as they heal from this devastatin...

08/30/2024

Day 30 Clergy Sexual Abuse Awareness & Prevention Day Campaign - The Hope of Survivors bridges the gap from victim to survivor - There is always hope! See thehopeofsurvivors.org for more information.

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The Hope of Survivors is a registered California nonprofit corporation and is authorized to conduct business in the states of Wyoming, Texas and Ohio as a foreign corporation under the same name. La Esperanza de los Sobrevivientes, the Latino Division of The Hope of Survivors, is registered in the state of Texas. The Hope of Survivors also maintains official offices with volunteer staff in Australia (registered NGO), Romania (registered NGO), Canada, the UK, South Africa, the Philippines and Trinidad & Tobago.

Professional memberships include: Adventist-laymen’s Services & Industries (ASI), American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), and Outpost Centers International (OCI).

The Hope of Survivors has been recognized by GreatNonprofits and GuideStar Exchange, as well as becoming a 2017 finalist in the Classy Awards/Collaborative.

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4245 Redbird Lane East
Burleson, TX
76028