Author: Tim Lawson

Q: How Can You Help?
Here are some examples!
Cover all the men, leaders, and
staff in prayer.
Volunteer your time by assisting
with office work (mailers, e-mails,
newsletters, etc).
Donate financial support. It takes
$900.00 per month to support
each man at the house. When the
men are working they do pay
$125.00 per week to help with
living costs and expenses. We are
paying for all meals, liability
insurance, transportation, fuel,
rent, auto repairs, and maintenance.
Become a mentor to one of the
RH Guys.
Involve your church or group in
food drives, yard sales, paper
supply drives, or fund-raisers.
Join us on Tuesday sports nights.
Come, enjoy the Monday night
fellowship & dinner.

Dom Duarte was born and raised in San Jose, California. In 1973, he came to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It was at that point in his life that God called Dom to serve broken, hurting people.
Ten years later, Dom and his wonderful wife, Dana, moved from the West Coast to Union County, NC, where they continue to reside and minister to men off the streets, and to former inmates.
Dom opened “Helping Hands”, which was a service to the community that provided food and clothing to individuals and families in need.
In 1992, God allowed him to become involved with the Community Shelter in Monroe, NC and by 1995 the shelter had doubled in size.
In 1994, Dom began to serve the population of the Union County Jail (UCJ). Working with Covenant Prison Ministries, a life-lessons program called “Life Skills” was begun in the jail in 1997.
Dom left the Community Shelter in 2000. During 2003, following the Lord’s calling on his heart, he reduced his time commitment at the UCJ to devote more of himself to the men being released from UCJ and the local prison system. His focus is on these men, helping them improve their lives, make successful, positive moves back into society, and get back what they have lost through wrong choices.
Dom Duarte is the founder of Restoration House Ministries (RHM) which is committed to equipping men to learn through Jesus Christ, to live a Christian lifestyle as he spreads the message of John 10:10, which simply stated says, Jesus has come to give us life more abundantly.
Currently, Restoration House is home for 8-13 men in Monroe, NC.

P O Box 3046, Monroe, NC 28111
704-309-3419
E-mail: PastorDom@RestorationHouses.org
Website: RestorationHouses.org

704-309-3419

Purpose Statement - Restoration House exists to provide a safe place under the covering of Jesus Christ. Restoration House welcomes all people to come and to be loved wherever they are in their life at this moment, and to receive spiritual healing from God. We, at Restoration House, provide a place for people to come and build relationships, participate in corporate worship, discover God-given gifts, and have the opportunity to use those gifts.
Mission Statement - Our mission is to fulfill our purpose by providing the following ministry outreach and opportunities:
Monday Night Fellowship is designed to provide the community with Good Food – Good Fun – Good Fellowship. It is a safe place where all people of all ages can come, have a hot meal, learn about Christ, grow spiritually, discover their gifts, use those gifts, receive healing for their life, be loved, be accepted, and most of all be encouraged by others and by the hearing of God’s Word.

Restoration House “Live In Restoration and Discipleship Program” is a 180-day program for former inmates and street people. The program is designed to help men of all ages to find victory over problems.
We provide:
One-on-one discipleship
Counseling
Life Skills Program - which includes:
surrender over compliance,
one-on-one budgeting and handling
of funds, anger management, parent-
ing skills, and relationship skills .
First 90 Days – The men spend time working around the house, participating in our morning Bible study and teaching, and receive counseling. They also start the processes to renew their driver’s license and obtain a social security card. We network with probation officers, and the departments of social services, mental health, and vocational rehabilitation as we work toward victory over wrong lifestyle choices. Church attendance, at various churches, is a part of the program. This helps the men to look at prospective churches where they can establish regular attendance after completing the Restoration House Program and can receive continued spiritual support and accountability through a church family.
Next 90 Days – The men spend time looking for employment. At times, odd jobs for pay are offered to the men through the house program as they search for regular employment. We offer help to find housing. We also continue all the services offered during the first 90 days.
Weekly activities are:
Monday Night Fellowship
Tuesday Night Sports - fellowship through basketball at a local church gymnasium.
Wednesday Night Bible Study and Worldview of God - (why God is God?)
Thursday Night Teaching Study “A More Excellent Way”
Saturday Outreach & Meetings - the men attend various men’s breakfast & Bible study groups.
Beyond 180 days - Restoration House continues to minister to the men. They are welcome and encouraged to continue to be a part of the weekly scheduled activities. We continue to support the men’s lives once they leave the house. We keep in touch through phone calls, fellowship, and cover them in prayer. If any of the men falls back into wrong lifestyle choices we follow the admonishing of Proverbs 24:11, “Rescue the perishing; don't hesitate to step in and help.” (Message Bible).