Connections

Rev. Don Wilkerson has provided a valuable tool for Teen Challenge centers everywhere with his new book, First Step. In this very readable 144 page volume Brother Don provides valuable and life-changing information for those who are bound by addictions, those who have received help … [ read more ]

The New Year is upon us and with will come the numerous, often dreaded, and sometimes silly New Years’ Resolutions. If I had to guess, matters regarding weight loss/working out will head the list. (Let’s see…how many of those have I broken?) Next will probably … [ read more ]

In my years of Teen Challenge ministry I struggled many times with a great dilemma: how to teach students to live an overcoming life without causing them to become bound by legalism. A student enters our program bound by all kinds of sinful behaviors and … [ read more ]

One of the most significant Christian leaders of our time, a great hero of the faith, Rev. David Wilkerson, passed away on April 27 in a car accident. On Saturday, May 14, thousands turned out for his memorial service at Times Square Church in New … [ read more ]

We were contacted a few weeks ago by Amy Richissin of the Women of Faith Conferences. If you are not familiar with WoF, I can most easily describe it as a “female Promise Keepers.” They are evangelical in doctrine and non-denominational in their approach. As … [ read more ]

The family of Teen Challenge USA is immeasurably saddened today at the loss of our founder, Rev. David Wilkerson. Rev. Wilkerson was killed in a car accident in which his wife, Gwen, was also injured and is in serious condition. “Brother Dave” was used by … [ read more ]

During the Korean War, the 1st Marine Regiment was fighting in the Battle of Chosin. Their commander, General Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, was quoted with the following statement: “They are in front of us, behind us, and we are flanked on both sides by an … [ read more ]

In Romans 13:7 Paul tells us that there are those among us who are deserving of honor because of their service to the Lord and the Body of Christ. Mike Hodges and all of the past presidents who preceded him certainly fit in that category. … [ read more ]

God is a God of the unexpected. Just ask Abraham and Sarah about parenthood or Moses about leadership or Paul (originally Saul) about preaching the gospel. I have also found out that God is a God of surprises. Thirty-one years ago the last thing I … [ read more ]

The following was published in the Southeast Missourian newspaper. It was written in reference to an article by John Cook at http://www.semissourian.com/story/1613629.html John Cook is a well respected attorney in the Cape Girardeau community. However, I have some major disagreements with his op-ed piece last … [ read more ]