About us

T.Y.M.E. Ministries

Train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

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A Ministry of Motherhood

Our founder, Elaine Newkirk, is a 38-year-old single mother of 11. She has 1 biological child and has adopted 4 children,
3 of which have disabilities and 6 preadoptive children. She has been a foster parent for over 10 years and has taken in over 60 children. She has dedicated her life to helping youth make changes in their lives & succeed. She has received honors from Senators , Mayors and has been featured in several , newspapers and magazines.

Elaine is an ordained minister through the World Council of IndependentChristianChurches, http://www.wcicc.org

Elaine is very outspoken in her community. She works very closely child welfare agencies to assist in decision making for young people. She is a community health worker educating people on such topics as breast cancer, heart disease and HIV, to name a few. There are many other committees she sits on the can be provided upon request.

Elaine is an accomplished writer who has just finished her first novel. She also has written 4 screen plays (2 Feature length and 2 TV sitcoms), and is currently seeking representation. A great majority of all monies made from public speaking, Singing engagements, book sales and film production are put back into this organization to help our youth in need.

IN 2004, Elaine was elected the Adoptive Parent of the Year by the State of New Jersey and was awarded the Angel in Adoption Award by the U.S. Congress.

Voted by ESSENCE magazine as one of the 35 most beautiful women in the world (May 2005 issue).

Elaine Appeared on the Dr. Phil Show in April of 2006. And will appear agin on May 29, 2008

Elaine is a current member of the Board of Directors and incoming President, for the Pennsylvania State Foster Parent Assoc.

The Program began in Elaine's living room with 12 youth from her church and community. The youth were there to just talk or rap. By the end of the session the youth and Elaine were in tears. They talked about their community, families, lives and themselves. They needed a change, they needed hope, and they needed someone to believe in them. It was TYME to make a difference in their lives. They decided to meet once a week and hold rap sessions. Three months later Elaine's living room could no longer hold the 39 children that were now attending. She began looking for space. She found a local church that had out grown their space. The building was empty on Saturdays and in the evening. The church offered her the space as well as an office space but the price was more than she could afford. After hearing of the work Elaine was doing with the youth, the pastor of the church decided to let her have the space for ¼ of what he had offered her, but she could only use the building 2 days a week. All though it still was a stretch financially Elaine knew it was needed and agreed. The youth were very happy. They had one day to use for their rap session and another to just hang out.

Elaine set up programs to meet the needs of the youth. There were Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gifts given out. We received donations of school supplies, clothing, food and books. The program quickly grew to over 76 youth and each week the youth bring someone else to the program. We begin to receive volunteers and people wanting to mentor the youth as well as the youth themselves wanted to help. Some youth were selected to go though a peer leadership program and peer with youth from similar backgrounds as an ongoing effort of support and friendship.

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