From broken hearts to Kingdom Selves
A welcome center for vulnerable women.
The WWC is for all women who find themselves in vulnerable circumstances. Whether you have just been released from prison, find yourself alone and pregnant, or are fleeing domestic violence or a similar unsafe situation, the Women’s Welcome Center welcomes you.
A place of safety and care for vulnerable women to start fresh.
Our Location
2105 N Main St. Houston, TX 77009.
Our Director
Kiwanya Tende
Kiwanya Tende is the Women’s Director at The Women’s Welcome Center, where she oversees the development and implementation of impactful programs for women.
She is dedicated to creating a welcoming and empowering environment for all participants, ensuring they see meaningful personal growth and transformation upon completing any of the courses offered.
With a strong focus on collaboration, Kiwanya works closely with various organizations to introduce and promote the mission and vision of the program, helping women access the tools and resources they need to thrive.
WWC Events
You are not alone! There is a community of women walking the same road. Find strength and friendship in the journey. Look below at the gatherings and classes offered. What feels like a good fit for you?
Life Groups: Find the Support You’ve Been Looking For
Sunday Evenings from 6 – 7 pm | Register Here
Life isn’t meant to be lived alone. At HFHM, our Life Groups provide a Christ-centered support system where you can grow spiritually and emotionally. We focus on living wholeheartedly through Christ’s culture of value rather than the world’s culture of devalue. Join us via Zoom gatherings where you’ll find encouragement, fellowship, and the support network you’ve always wanted. (For more information, contact Tracy Gelbaugh at 713-304-5641 or tracy@hisfathersheart.org.)
The Journey to Recovery
Mondays from 10-11 am | Register Here
Are you seeking healing from past struggles? HFHM offers recovery groups based on the Twelve Steps and the Journey, emphasizing Christ-based decisions and covenant living. We ask Christ to ‘move the microphone” from the flesh to the spirit, guiding us towards lasting transformation. (Facilitated by: Tracy Gelbaugh; contact Tracy Gelbaugh at 713-304-5641 or tracy@hisfathersheart.org.)
Group Counseling Sessions
Tuesdays from 11 to Noon | Register Here
These sessions provide a safe judgement-free space for women to openly discuss trauma, relationship challenges, and other personal struggles. Our goal is to offer support, encouragement, and healing in an environment where every woman feels heard and valued. (Facilitated by: Kiwanya Tende; Contact – 713-874-7859 or kiwanya@hisfathersheart.org)
Life Skills
Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30 pm | Register Here
Focuses on thinking, attitude, and behavior can help individuals develop a healthy mindset, positive habits, and Christ-centered decision making. (Facilitated by: Darrel Sims; Contact – 713-540-9809 or darrelsims@keysofhouston.org)
JerNe to Recovery: Recovery God’s Way
Wednesdays from 10-11 am | Register Here
All is not lost – there is hope! JerNe Ministries Recovery Curriculum is designed to help individuals overcome addictions of any kind by learning to recover God’s way and maintain lasting change. Each week, participants will focus on a specific Scripture that provides biblical wisdom for navigating the strong man/woman they are battling. Through Christ-centered guidance and practical application, this program empowers individuals to break free and stay free. (Facilitated by: Kiwanya Tende; Contact – 713-874-7859 or kiwanya@hisfathersheart.org)
Journey Discussion Book
Wednesdays from 12 Noon – to 1 pm | Register Here
The Journey into His Father’s Heart, based on Isaiah 61:1 is a heart-healing ministry which uses prayer and the healing power of Jesus Christ to redeem hearts from the effects of pain and trauma that caused brokenness in the first place. By stepping into Christ’s culture of love/value, we can live loved as our Kingdom Selves or as who we were originally created to be. (Facilitated by: Tracy Gelbaugh; contact Tracy Gelbaugh at 713-304-5641 or tracy@hisfathersheart.org.)
Self-Defense Classes
TBD – Stay tuned!
Journey Conferences
We offer Journey Conferences throughout the year to dig deeper into life through our Kingdom Selves or the original blueprint for our lives. (Facilitated by: Founder, Joey Gentempo) Click here to see our upcoming conferences.
Project HOPE
Tuesdays at 10-11 am | Email Kiwanya@hisfathersheart.org or call Kiwanya at 713-874-7859.
This personalized 9-week curriculum aims to prevent recidivism among female offenders who have faced incarceration. It focuses on helping them transition to a crime-free life, regain dignity in raising their children, and overcome the emotional challenges stemming from their past, fostering hope for a better future.
Standing in the gap.
These women might have served their time justly, but they are being met with injustice as soon as they step out of the prison. We want to change that by offering them a safe place to get their bearings and start fresh.
More and more women are being incarcerated than ever before, so the number of women being released on a daily basis is increasing as well. Women returning from incarceration are targets as soon as they get dropped off at the bus stop.
The trauma that most likely played a big part in sending them to prison must be healed so they don’t battle the same demons and repeat the cycle of incarceration. Ultimately, Jesus is focused on healing all of us and releasing our Kingdom Selves. These precious women are no different! We want to support them to find and live out of their beautiful Kingdom Selves.
Our goal: To see the released women go from their fragmented and broken hearts to their Kingdom Self, in a way that they are actually releasing the Kingdom themselves wherever they go… and we’ll do all the things we need to do to get them there.
Pastor Joey Gentempo
Renovation Plans
We have a building on our property that is the perfect place to open the Women’s Welcome Center! It just needs a little TLC. Check out our renovation plan for this building below.
The Problem & the Solution
Watch our longer sit down with Pastor Joey to learn more about the challenges facing women returning from incarceration and how His Father’s Heart Ministries plans to be a part of the solution.
How You Can Get Involved
Do you have a heart for the vulnerable? Perhaps you’ve been helped by the WWC and want to give back? Whatever your story, we’d love to have your help!
Volunteers are needed to help organize the boutique area. We need items cleaned out and the area painted to make an inviting space for the women to go shopping for new items. Please reach out to Kiwanya@hisfathersheart.org to volunteer. Thank you!
Prayer! We need prayer covering as we work to help the broken-hearted.