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Stuart, please be lenient on my following words....
Some of you might have figured out I am a steadfast Christian Believer, no ifs, and's or buts..
THe small church I go to in Yukon Oklahoma has been a spiritual revelation to me. The truth of the God's word is delivered there, every time the doors are opened. NOT making judgement on anyone's church. Please just read on...
There are treatment plans of all kinds. I got laughed at for suggesting a certain "place" to go to, Christian based. Member here said religion won't help that deal......he WAS correct, and I did NOT argue the point, at that time. The words of the Holy Bible are words from God, himself, 40 Men wrote those words over a period of 1600 years. If God is inappropriately used to help someone, or spread his message (God's) THAT is called religion...

There was a branch of an organization called, Teen Challenge (It's not just for teens, it has men's and women's programs)in Oklahoma City, it was moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma...
My church ministered and donated $$$ to this organization when they were in Okla City. THey even had their members come to our small church a couple of times. The last time was like 4 years ago, just before Christmas. This was a men's group, about 35 of them. THey came to our Sunday church service, and even sang a couple of Christmas songs for us.

If you have doubts about how God works...We have had numerous folks give $$$ to our church that have NEVER been in the door. This particular Christmas, there was an envelope slid under the front door for $4000.00. Sounds crazy but it happens 4-5 times a year...
My church has a HUGE heart for those without Christ, and those in need.....

My awesome pastor goes and gets 35 $100.00 Walmart gift cards for these Teen Challenge men.

When a man/woman commits to the Teen Challenge commitment, they commit 1 entire year of their life. They get no breaks, weekends off, nothing!!! (absolutely NO chances to fall back...)They work at menial things to help pay for their stay. When they are not working they get God's teachings. When they are not working or learning, they get to sleep a little...

The gift cards they got were unexpected miracle gifts, they NEVER get. These men have ALL used up ALL of their favors from family and friends. Most of them no longer have a loved one, of any kind, for any reason....

Seeing this group of men at church was pretty underwhelming. THey all had decent clothes on, nothing dirty or shaggy at all....They looked like a group of men from ANY crowd, anywhere, any time. They all looked SO ordinary, like anyone....BUT they were at the end of their ropes. Someone they knew (or a judge) steered them in the direction of this organization.

Did I mention their failure rate is nearly zero....

There are Teen Challenge organizations in nearly every state.

If you know of a person in this state of hopelessness, CALL TEEN CHALLENGE!!! They obviously ARE NOT working a job or able to do ANYthing to contribute to society or their families.

There's also an organization in Donaldson, Arkansas, same deal thefathershousemenistry.com

THere's 2 teen challenges in Ohio

Perry, Ohio 440-259-3333

Youngstown 330-743-9030

Thanks You, Lord!!!