Lady in the Hood —
http://ladyinthehood.com
Lady in The Hood is the story of one woman’s journey from
the privileged life of a New York debutante
to the establishment of an inner-city mission in a drug and gang
infested East Dallas neighborhood.
Born into a family of wealth and social
prominence, Dorothy Moore was raised
with all the trappings of the East
Coast elite: a nanny, servants, private prep schools and vacations
in Europe and the family’s 400-acre retreat in Illinois.
Relocated
to her husband’s home state of Texas,
Dorothy eventually found a dynamic
personal relationship with Christ at a Christian seminar that forever
transformed her “elite” attitudes into those of a true servant.
Drawn
to the needs of Dallas’ inner city,
Dorothy was instrumental in establishing
a dynamic ministry that currently touches hundreds of lives through
life transforming residential programs.
See how one “lady” obeyed
Christ, crossing social, economic,
racial and gender barriers to reach
out to “the hood” — a once forgotten
corner of urban blight that is now
touched by the hope of transformation
that comes from a great God!
The Author
Dorothy Moore’s dynamic teaching ministry
has touched countless lives at home
and abroad; ministering across Texas
as a representative of Woman’s Aglow,
and presenting seminars to women in Singapore, India, Romania, Indonesia,
Mexico, Estonia and Ethiopia.
Dorothy’s ministry reflects
the heart of God to see His children
walk in complete spiritual, emotional
and physical healing (teaching on subjects as varied as street ministry,
breaking generational curses and deliverance); and is marked by
a strong emphasis on reconciliation between people from diverse
backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures.
A former radio talk show host,
social worker in a trauma unit, “700
Club” counselor and ordained minister,
Dorothy holds a B.S. degree in Christian
Counseling and has pursued graduate
studies with Kings Seminary under Pastor Jack Hayford.
In 1987, Dorothy
founded Reconciliation Outreach, an
inner city life rehabilitation program providing a safe haven and
Christian discipleship for homeless
and needy men, women and children in
East Dallas. She was
also founding pastor of Reconciliation
Church.
Dorothy received the
Unsung Heroines Award from Senator
Kay Bailey Hutchison during a ceremony at the Nation’s Capitol
(1999) and The God’s Leading Ladies
Legacy Award from Serita Jakes and
The Potter’s House (2005). She
has also appeared as a guest on TBN, several local television and
radio programs, and been featured in numerous publications and a
feature article in Charisma Magazine. Dorothy is also listed
in the Heritage Registry of Who’s Who.
Dorothy and her husband, Bob, reside
in Denton, Texas, and are the parents
of four adult children.
Endorsements
“Dorothy Moore is a dramatic extension of what happens when
a person with a ‘good heart,’ sharp mind and track record of achievement
yields to an even greater ‘heart’!
Her story speaks of the
possibilities and potential in any
environment when the ‘well-heeled’ give themselves to see others
well-healed.”
Jack W. Hayford
President, The Foursquare
Church
“No finer example will any reader find than this account of Dorothy
Moore’s personal story. You will be recommending it to your
family and friends.”
Freda Lindsay
Cofounder, Chairman of the
Board Emeritus
Christ For The Nations, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
“Because of Dorothy,
hundreds of homeless people in Dallas
have a roof over their heads, a meal on the
table, and the love of a caring neighbor
in their hearts. She has
mastered the skill of nourishing both
body and soul with her understanding
and dedication.”
Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison,
From presentation at US Senate
“Unsung Heroines Award Recipients”
February 16, 1999
