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Teen Challenge of Arizona participates in the SAMHSA 2013 National Prevention Week through the Stay Sharp Drug Prevention Program

Written by Guest Author on May 14, 2013

                      National Prevention week provides Teen Challenge with some unique opportunities to bring hope into unlikely places!  Stay Sharp is both a prevention message as well as a message of hope as Teen Challenge students … [ read more ]

Prescription Drug Misuse Remains at Alarming Levels, According to National Study by Quest Diagnostics

Written by Guest Author on Apr 30, 2013

Quest Diagnostics Heath TrendsTM  analysis of a quarter million test results finds three out of five Americans tested misused their prescription medications, including through potentially dangerous drug combinations. Press Release:  Quest Diagnostics – Wed, Apr 3, 2013 1:53 PM EDT MADISON, N.J., April 3, 2013 … [ read more ]

Ashcroft Addresses Good Friday Breakfast Attended by Teen Challenge of Arizona

Written by Guest Author on Apr 16, 2012

by Diann Noles Public Relations Director, Teen Challenge of Arizona Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft addressed 700 guests at Tucson, Arizona’s 14th annual Good Friday Breakfast on April 6, 2012 at the Tucson Convention Center. With his characteristic humor, candor and heart, Mr. Ashcroft urged … [ read more ]

Stewardship

Written by Guest Author on Oct 18, 2011

Stewardship “Faithfully managing God’s call and resources” by Karissa McCarter When we think about stewardship, we often think about budgets and taking good care of property and belongings. But as our tagline suggests, there is also the issue of stewarding the call God has entrusted … [ read more ]

Arkansas Teen Challenge Weathers the Storm

Written by Guest Author on Oct 07, 2011

By Tim Culbreth, Director of Teen Challenge of Arkansas in Hot Springs Village, AR April 25th Teen Challenge of Arkansas in Hot Springs Village was badly damaged by tornados that moved through the area. Today, the daily routine of the students and functions are back … [ read more ]

EF-5 Tornado Hits Joplin May 22, 2011

Written by Guest Author on Oct 06, 2011

By Jim Lowans, Director of Teen Challenge of the Four States in Neosho, MO The western skies looked as dark as I had ever seen, our weather radio was blaring with tornado warnings for Newton and Jasper County, MO. From my home I made a … [ read more ]

Remembering Brother Dave with Don Wilkerson

Written by Guest Author on Jul 28, 2011

One of my first assignments with my brother was to make a movie on addiction in the early 1960s. David said, “Don, the only way to impact people is to show addicts ‘shooting up.’” So we made a movie entitled “Teen-Age Drug Addiction.” I then … [ read more ]

Remembering Brother Dave with John Castellani

Written by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2011

David Wilkerson’s ministry imparted to me a positive faith for God and His workings in the hearts of man. The Bible verse that best describes David is Hebrews 11:6: And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must … [ read more ]

Remembering Brother Dave with Chuck Redger

Written by Guest Author on Jul 24, 2011

“Oh, how I love Jesus, oh, how I love Jesus.” We had just arrived at 416 Clinton Aveune, Brooklyn, New York, and David Wilkerson walked in the dining room where the summer workers of 1962 gathered for lunch. Brother Dave, as we called him, led … [ read more ]

Remembering Brother Dave with Mike Zello

Written by Guest Author on Jul 22, 2011

“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him” (Psalms 126:6 KJV) May 19 is David Wilkerson’s birthday.  It is also my sister Angelina’s birthday.  Brother Dave, as he preferred to be called, would … [ read more ]