About CMI
What is COAST Ministry, Inc.?
Over the years, we have served God diligently to help sexually abused women in their journey to spiritual, mental and emotional healing. Our no-cost MENTORING PROGRAM is open to women worldwide. Although we are not licensed counselors, we are women who have walked in your shoes and found healing in Jesus Christ. We have continually expanded our services and increased accessibility to residential recovery programs in Florida. The CMI RECOVERY GRANT allows us to place women residing in Sarasota/Manatee County (FL) in a one-year residential recovery program at no cost to them. Please know that your right to privacy and confidentiality will be maintained and honored. In order for us to work with other missions or agencies, a Release of Liability and Release of Information will be provided for your signature along with proof of your identity. Contact us today for more information or request a free consultation.
We are no longer victims. We are not just "survivors."
“We are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:37
Peggy Knoth
President/Director
COAST Ministry, Inc.
Sarasota FL
E-mail: COASTministry@gmail.com
Website: https://COASTministry.org
Call/Text: 1+ (941) 315-8887
“COAST” is an Acronym
COAST is an acronym for Courage to Overcome All Sexual Trauma.
We began mentoring women in 1977. We do not claim to know everything about recovery, but we will point you to the one who does.
We believe in building personal relationships. Why should anyone listen to us if they do not first know we love them?
Private consultations at no cost
are available by appointment only.
Free mentoring for women (only) who may be homeless and/or are, or have been, sexually abused as a child or adult.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: If you are a person in human trafficking, we have resources to help you get out safely. Call 911 or call/text to Miss Peggy at COAST Ministry 941-315-8887. Also, see the 24/7 Hot Line numbers on this website. We would love to share with you about other women in your situation who are living a beautiful Christian life now, free of abusive men, alcohol and drugs. God has a plan for your life and it’s a good plan for you to prosper even as your soul prospers. You can heal and become a new woman of dignity, forgiven for your past sins ad full of the Holy Spirit.
COAST Ministry Inc. RECOVERY GRANT
Through our COAST Ministry Inc. RECOVERY GRANT, we place qualified individuals in one-year, faith-based residential RECOVERY PROGRAMS at no cost to them. We will arrange for your telephone interview with the Program Intake Director. If you are accepted into the program, we will pay your one-way transportation (by Greyhound bus or Amtrak train) to the program. Through the GRANT, we will also pay the non-refundable program’s processing fee (customarily $100). Once you arrive at the destination best suited best suited for your needs, they will cover all your living expenses until you commence or graduate. At that time, most programs help you transition into housing. Note that you must be capable of working . at the program who arranges employment for you. In the early stages of your program, cell phones are not allowed. Also, you cannot be on any controlled substance prescriptions. In the fall of 2021, we placed two females and three men into programs. The program’s primary requirements are that you be open to God and respectful of authority, which in this case, means the program leaders.
Sexually Abused Women
We engage with women who are being or have been sexual abused, a victim of domestic violence, or any form of abuse, to lead them to Christ and spiritual healing.
We offer mentoring, prayer support and referrals for the multi-needs of broken-hearted women.
Post tenebras, lux
(After Darkness, Light)
COAST MINISTRY
Courage to Overcome All Sexual Trauma
I was a "victim" as a child.
Eventually, I called myself a "survivor,"
and I was content with that label for some time... UNTIL the day surrendered my life to God, and He taught me that "We are more than conquerors through him who loved us." Romans 8:37
JESUS SAID, "Come to me...."
Jesus said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28. Isn't that what we long for? Peace in our lives? Joy? Healing? Rest?
COAST is an acronym for Courage to Overcome All Sexual Trauma.
We believe in the FIVE SOLAS of the Reformation:
SALVATION comes by GRACE ALONE, through FAITH ALONE, in CHRIST ALONE, according to SCRIPTURE ALONE and to the GLORY OF GOD ALONE. We believe the Bible is our supreme authority.
The founder and director of COAST Ministry is Peggy Knoth. Her passion comes from allowing God use her broken past to help others. Peggy has been in ministry since she was saved on January 1, 1980, and she established COAST Ministry in 2018. She lives in Sarasota, Florida, with her husband Barry Knoth who she married in 1997. Peggy has one adult daughter with two granddaughters who brighten her days and an adult step-son and step-daughter. She is a member of Shoreline Calvary Chapel, Bradenton, Florida, and the Suncoast Continuum of Care.
Learn about the Street Ministry...
Serving the homeless and sexually abused women
through the power of Jesus Christ.
