The Need
Every two seconds a crime strikes somewhere and someone. At some point in our lives, 98 percent of us will be victims of crime or violence. Behind the numbers and statistics are human beings. Lives that have been turned upside down. People who feel broken, violated and damaged. Some ask themselves, "Why did this happen to me?"

Your Life Has Changed
Whether you have been physically hurt, your house broken into, your property stolen…whatever the crime, your life has been violated. Emotional and financial injuries can be just as devastating as physical wounds. When this happens, it's normal to feel angry, vulnerable, off balance, afraid. It's a normal reaction to an abnormal situation.

When Jesus announced the second greatest commandment - Love your neighbor as you yourself - a lawyer asked for clarification: Jesus told the lawyer the following true to life story…. A man was beaten and robbed, and left to die on the side of the road. Two passersby went out of their way to ignore him. A third man - a Samaritan- went out of his way to help. He bandaged the victim's wounds, took care of him all night, and provided for ongoing aid. "Which one was the man's neighbor? Jesus turned the question back to the lawyer. "The one who was kind to him," the lawyer replied. "Go then," said Jesus, "and do the same."