Cycle (noun)
Cy.cle [si~k`l] A sequence of events that is repeated again and again, especially in a casual sequence.
Most ministries are about building or creating things, Step By Step is about breaking things: breaking destructive cycles, breaking negative habits, breaking the harmful plans and intentions that the enemy has for these precious moms and their children, and replacing them with cycles of blessings, holy habits, and the wonderful plans God has for His people! Over and over we have seen these changes take place in hundreds of young moms and their children. Step By Step is changing lives and eternity, one step at a time. Step By Step was born out of a burden God placed in the hearts of three women. Two of the women, Susan Freeman, and Terri Behrens met at Crossroad Christian Church where they were introduced to Tammy Fryman. Together, these three answered God’s call to reach out to young unwed mothers in Lexington Ky, and Step by step was established in 1995. Within a year or two, the need for Step By Step outgrew the ability of one church to support it, and we became a community church based organization, with over 30 churches supporting the ministry. In 1997, Step By Step, became Step by Step Inc. and was officially a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Understanding that most of our client population lived in the metro Lexington area, Step By Step opened a center at 206 S. Limestone which allowed our young mother daily access to Christian leaders and mentors. Currently our offices are located at 550 Georgetown St. near where much of our population lives. Step By Step has been through some leadership and location changes in the past few years, but one thing will never change: our mission. It is our goal to meet these young mothers and their children at the place of their need. We will give them the opportunity to know Jesus as their savior, receive emotional and spiritual healing, and break the cycles they find themselves in. The wonderful volunteers and staff at Step By Step get the amazing privilege of ministering to a group of hurting people whom God is crazy in love with. It is our responsibility to exemplify that love and be "Jesus with skin on" until they meet Him personally!