The Challenge in Teen Challenge
Recently, while reading a book on effective teaching, I was
reminded of this scripture: “A student is not above
his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like
his teacher”
(Luke 6:40).
What a challenge! We want to provide full training so that
you can overcome life-controlling issues by learning to be
like Jesus. This is not just another program teaching a concept
or theory; we are teaching a relationship. And believe me;
everyone involved in the process will need God’s help
to carry us over the hurdles that block the way.
One young man who completed Teen Challenge shares his story,
“My mother told me that I might as well have never been
born because I would never ever amount to anything.”
Obviously, he had some high hurdles blocking his path to recovery.
He was told that he would never amount to anything...his life
was a waste of time and should never have happened. What a
hopeless outlook to overcome.
But the story doesn’t end there. At Teen Challenge,
his life changed for the better. “One month into the
program, I finally turned my life over completely to God.”
The old life gave no hope...but at Teen Challenge, he learned
lessons about new hope, new life, and a new attitude. He says
it best, “I know that as long as I put God first in
all that I do, anything is possible.” He was told that
he would never amount to anything. Now he believes that anything
is possible through Christ. He learned a valuable lesson from
a loving Teacher—Jesus Christ. He accepted the challenge,
and he was changed!
The “challenge” in Teen Challenge is to be fully
trained to be more like Jesus. And in the process...you help
us to be more like Him too. When all is said and done, may
we all be fully trained to be like the Teacher. God bless
you!
Paul Ridenour
Program Director
If you need help in overcoming addiction, take the challenge.
Find out more about the application process and download an
application using the links to the right.
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