ABOUT US

Apostle Ken Spidell and his wife Pastor Marie Spidell are the founders of God's House of Refuge Outreach International Ministries and are the lifelines behind it. Apostle Ken Spidell is from Akron, Ohio and Pastor Marie Spidell is from Texarkana, Arkansas. Apostle Ken's path led him from serving in the U.S. Army after high school to Fort Lauderdale, where he worked for the United States Postal Service. Pastor Marie's path led her to Texarkana Community College where she earned an Associates of Arts in Elementary Education and completed her graduate work at East Texas State University. Pastor Marie also has a minor in English, a Kindergarten Endorsement, and is a Chapter 1 Reading and Math Teacher.

Both Apostle Ken and Pastor Marie eventually settled in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where they met. Both worked at a local church in the Evangelism Department and on July 26, 1991 they married. A few years later, after much prayer seeking God for direction, and in talking with their Pastor, this anointed couple was released into full time ministry with their leader's blessing.

God's House of Refuge Outreach International Ministries was born on April 17, 1998 the family room of the Spidell's home. The ministry eventually moved to the Saint George Recreational Center for 2 years, and then to 4595 N. Dixie Highway where it has been for the past 7 years. For more information, contact us and view our calendar of events.

Thank you Letter from "The Shepherd's Way - Sheperding homeless families to independence through GOD's Love"

This Ministry offers many services in the following areas, all of which address not only the educational needs of the low social-economic status group, but the spiritual, emotional, mental, and social needs as well:

1. Education
   1. Home School Centers for various academics, literacy and fine arts
   2. Tutoring – Assisting with homework and F-CAT practice
   3. GED Program for all ages
2. Training Classes
   1. Computer Training - technicians and web design
   2. Parental Guidance - worship and seminars
   3. Communication
   4. Self-sufficiency
   5. Journalism – Kids Community Newspaper with input for youth in the community
3. Finance – how to invest money wisely and creating a budget
4. Job Placement - helping those that are ready for employment to secure a good job
5. Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentors
6. TLC Infant Care – food and clothing bank
7. Teenage Runaways/Teen Pregnancies
8. Elderly Visitation/Care
9. Restoring The Family Unit When Children’s Parents are Iincarcerated
10. Juvenile Rehabilitation Programs – community service as an alternative to serving jail time
11. Homeless Shelters
12. Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs
13. Transportation
14. Feeding Hungry Souls – naturally and spiritually with both soup kitchens and counseling.