Mountain of Faith Ministries operates as a homeless shelter for women and children providing food, clothing and shelter them.

Since opening in 2005, the faith-based organization has housed more than 800 women and children in and around the Vicksburg area with the ultimate goal of guiding these residents to transitional living and finally into permanent housing.

“What they are doing in our community is unique and good,” local resident Robyn Lea said, and next Sunday, Lea will perform her one-woman show, “3 Women, 3 Paths, 1 True God” as a fundraiser to help support the organization.

Lea said she became more aware of Mountain of Faith Ministries after attending the third annual Women Empowering Communities luncheon that was sponsored by the group in November.

“I met Tina Hayward and Artelia Williams and got to know them and wanted to do something to help their effort,” Lea said.

Hayward is the executive director of Mountain of Faith Ministries and Williams is the president of the board of directors.

Lea said the three have been working towards offering the performance as a fundraiser and now after getting all the details worked out it will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at the Strand Theatre, 717 Clay St.

“3 Women, 3 Paths, 1 True God,” is based on “A Lineage of Grace” by Francine Rivers, and the performance focuses on three of the five women in the lineage of Christ, Lea said.

“Women are typically not listed in Hebrew genealogies, only males. However, in the genealogy recorded in Matthew, there is a startling break from form, as five different women are listed, Rahab, Tamar, Ruth Bathsheba and Mary,” Lea said.

The three women portrayed by Lea will be Rahab, a woman with a past, Ruth, who gave up everything, expecting nothing and Mary, who in the face of great responsibility responded in simple obedience to God’s call.

Lea said she feels a special admiration for Rahab.

“She has such a tremendous faith in the midst of unusual circumstances. She had an unfortunate life, yet she believed,” Lea said.

“This is a fantastic program, and we are fortunate to be able to present this to our community,” Hayward said. “We know everyone will enjoy this program. You will leave this performance feeling as if you really know these three women, understanding the sacrifices they made and knowing God’s love for each one of us.”

In addition to Lea’s performance, Wanda Cook will serve as the vocalist and Mark Posey the narrator.

Concessions will be available as will bead crosses made by women at the homeless shelter.

Admission is free, but Mountain of Faith Ministries will be accepting donations.

For more information on Mountain of Faith Ministries, visit mtnoffaith.org.