I am a friend of a former student at Hephzibah House. I knew her family and former pastor in Ohio. Also, my son attended school with her at Mentor Christian School in Mentor, Ohio, in the 1970s. I also knew her while she was a student at Hephzibah House. I have eaten meals with the staff, with the students, and with both Williams families. I also preached nearly all the Sunday a.m. and p.m. services at Believer's Baptist Church from 1980 to 1990. I support Hephzibah House and Ron Williams.
The things charged against this ministry are not true. Hundreds of girls were students at Hephzibah House and were placed there by their parents or legal guardians because the students had behavioral problems. Most students had problems of rebellion and were hostile. Where is the proof of the 10-, 20-, and 30-year-old charges? Why did their parents place them in Hephzibah House? These are the questions they should be asked.
The people bringing the charges need to accept personal responsibility for their own lives. They are wasting a lifetime with their anger and fighting. They need to do something constructive in 2008. I support Hephzibah House and Ron Williams.
