What’s Happening
What’s Happening – Update October 2025
“Destiny’s Calling Ministries recently hosted its first-ever Fashion Show Fundraiser at The Journey Church in Lake Wylie, bringing the community together for an evening of fashion, fun, and purpose — all to raise awareness for young women whose lives have been affected by sex trafficking.
The event’s mission was simple but powerful: to shine a light on Destiny’s Calling Ministries’ work in helping restore young women, ages 13 to 21, who have survived sex and human trafficking.
Destiny’s Calling ReSale Store plays a vital role in supporting this mission. Every penny earned at the store is donated to fund the nonprofit’s 12-month residential restoration program, providing survivors with housing, counseling, education, and life skills training. Destiny’s Calling Ministries, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Journey Church graciously donated the venue and setup materials for the evening, while the beautiful balloon arrangements were donated by Melissa Rain. Table décor and arrangements were all created using items from the Destiny’s Calling ReSale Store, showcasing the creativity and heart behind the organization.
Guests enjoyed an evening of bingo, raffles, and the highlight of the night — “Guess the Dress,” a playful fashion challenge featuring a stunning selection of clothing, jewelry, and shoes from the ReSale Store. The game’s winning outfit was generously donated by a local retail partner, and only a few attendees were able to guess the right dress!
The guest emcees added to the energy and laughter of the night, keeping the crowd entertained and helping make the evening truly memorable. The event also featured a silent auction, made possible through the generosity of local businesses and donors.
What’s Happening – Update July 2025
We are excited to share that Destiny’s Calling is making big steps forward.
- Earlier this year, the Planning Commission approved the project on the 12.36 acres purchased debt-free.
- New construction drawings will be submitted to the city and then on to the State of SC for approval.
- Infrastructure construction plans have gone out for bid.
An unexpected high bid for the infrastructure on the site reminded us just how essential your continued support is as we move into the next phase of the project.
While the process has been much slower – and more costly than initially anticipated – we remain steadfast in our mission.
What’s Happening – Update August 2024
DCM is solicitating donations to complete Phase 1 of the Girls Home. Our target date for operation is the first quarter of 2025. Estimated cost $1.5 M and will include the following:
1) Land for the campus has been purchased debt free and located in York County, SC.
2) Construction of the secured dorm residence for ten girls along with two resident mothers.
3) Community center, chapel, pavilion – used for community connection, fellowship, education, and fundraisers.
The initial requirements and permits for the construction of Destiny Girls Home have now been completed. Being a nonprofit organization, Destiny’s Calling Ministries relies on revenue from corporate and individual donors, sponsors, grants, fundraisers, and sales from the Destiny’s Calling ReSale Store. The vision of the ministry is to build each phase debt free. Donate Now.
What’s Happening – Update June 2024
As mentioned in the January update (see below), the initial requirements and permits for the construction of Destiny Girls Home have now been completed. Destiny’s Calling Ministries is a nonprofit organization that relies on revenue from corporate and individual donors, sponsors, grants, fundraisers, and sales from the Destiny’s Calling ReSale Store. The vision of the ministry is to build each phase debt free. WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! Donate here!
What’s Happening – Update January 2024
As you may know from our website God has called us to build a safe-home/safe-haven, a twelve-month residential program, for girls to young-adult women, that have been rescued from Sex/Human Trafficking.
In January of 2023, we paid cash and closed on 12 acres of land in York County, S.C., just minutes from Charlotte, N.C. It’s hidden and will provide the respite that these young ladies need to heal and be restored, allowing them to rediscover their identity in Christ.
Then, in April 2023, God made available a retail space for our ReSale store in Clover, S.C. The store has been a labor of Love by so many, including our amazing Landlord. We have had an overwhelming outpouring of laborers to make the store what it is!!! It’s Unbelievable and Amazing!!! We COULD NOT have gotten it off the ground without each and every volunteer picking up the torch and running full speed with each task assigned. VOLUNTEERS ROCK!!! Then are there all of those who helped financially. It truly does take a Village to Build a Village of Strong Confident Young Women!!! And you are all making it possible.
I must take a moment and share with you three quick stories. Within the first four days of having the store opened we met two women. The first shared that her daughter is being trafficked and is only one use of Fentanyl away from death. One of the most unfortunate parts of the story is, her mother will never know if she passes because the daughter will not put her mother’s contact information in her phone for fear of what her traffickers will do. The other story is almost identical. The woman’s niece is also being trafficked and is also only one use of Fentanyl away from death. Unfortunately, all too often the two go together.
That was the first FOUR DAYS of being opened. At the four-week mark, we met a woman whose story is the same with one difference. SHE HAS LOST A DAUGHTER to trafficking and Fentanyl and is about to lose a SECOND DAUGHTER.
Our goal is to have the home, the Worship/Community Center, and the Pavilion built and ready to welcome our first girls before year end. Worship Center, yes! This will give us another stream of income to help support the monthly budget. The budget for the home will easily exceed $450,000 a year. Since the program is at no charge for the residents, it means that your gifts make their healing possible.
We have seen God’s hand every step of the way. There are so many testimonies that we can’t begin to share them all in a year end letter like this. But know this, God has and will continue to bless the work of our hands as we continue to give Him all the Glory.