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Charlotte Russell Johnson is the founder of Reaching Beyond, Inc. and Reaching Beyond the Breaks Ministries. She is a writer, motivational speaker, and Christian evangelist. Mrs. Johnson gained national fame following the release of her first novel A Journey to Hell and Back. In the past four years, Ms. Johnson has penned four additional books: Daddy’s Hugs, Grace Under Fire: The Journey Never Ends, The Flipside: A Journey to Hell and Back, and Mama May I.
At the tender age of three, her father died unexpectedly. At an early age, she was sexually abused and exploited by a family member, at fifteen, she had her first child, and at eighteen, she became a victim of domestic violence. Struggling with feelings of blame, shame, and guilt, Ms. Johnson journeyed on a destructive path that nearly destroyed her. Ultimately, hitting bottom emotionally, Ms. Johnson believed the only way to change her destructive lifestyle was to help prevent others from making the same mistakes. She has devoted her life to this cause. Putting her plan into action, she enrolled in college and pursued a pardon from the governor of the state of Georgia. Graduating with academic honor, Ms. Johnson has a BS in Health Science and a minor in Criminal Justice from Columbus State University where she graduated Phi Kappa Phi and magna cum laude. In pursuit of higher education, she earned a Master’s degree in Community Psychology in Counseling from Troy State University. She has also attended the doctoral programs of Southern Christian University and Beacon University. She plans to complete her doctorial degree in Christian Counseling. However, she states that her GED remains her proudest degree.
She has had an active prison ministry for more than sixteen years. Ms. Johnson served as the New Connections to Work Coordinator at Columbus Technical College in Columbus, GA when the school began a collaborative partnership with other state agencies to change the face of welfare. Later, she served as the Community Resource Development Coordinator with the GA Department of Family and Children Services for Region VIII. Her work has encompassed helping inmates, victims of AIDS, teenage mothers, welfare recipients, and substance abusers. She was instrumental in establishing Teens Empowerment Awareness with ReSolutions, Inc. (TEARS) based in Phenix City, AL.
Ms. Johnson has two children, Earline and Herman. Her daughter, Earline works closely with the ministry, and is a graduate of the University of Georgia. Her son, Herman has also attended Beacon University. Her mother, Evelyn Russell works closely with her as a partner in ministry. She has a special grandchild, LaToya.
Earline Hall is the CEO of Reaching Beyond, Inc. and Reaching Beyond the Breaks Ministries. Earline has a B.A in Religion and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Georgia, and her MSW from the University of Georgia. An extremely multi-talented person, her experience includes working as a marketer for several publishing companies. She has also worked recording books on tape. Earline has served as a collaborative partner with numerous state agencies. Her work has encompassed helping victims of domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health, teenage mothers, victims of child abuse and neglect, and welfare recipients.
"About Us"
Reaching Beyond, Inc. and Reaching Beyond the Breaks Ministries are located in Columbus,GA.
Rather than saying, "I don’t understand," when we meet those trapped in a lifestyle of sin, or anyone who appears to be content without a relationship with God, we should remember the story of Hosea and Gomer. There was something painfully broken within Gomer. This caused her to look for satisfaction and happiness in worldly pleasures. Hosea continuously looked beyond her faults to see her needs. He did this by God’s direction. This is a picture of how God looks at us in our fallen state. He looks beyond our brokenness to see what we have the potential to become for His glory.
We should forever remember the story of a love that reached beyond the break. We should be reminded to hear what the person isn’t saying, that we too might reach beyond the breaks to restore fallen humanity. This is the commitment of Reaching Beyond the Breaks Ministries.
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