Connections

The 2012 edition of the Accreditation Standards are now available to download.  http://staff.teenchallengeusa.com/file_share/view/27  You will note a few changes.  The one change you’ll notice right off is the two-column format is not being used.  That change eliminated seven pages from the standards which now number 32. … [ read more ]

Here are some the resources provided to you through Teen Challenge USA to assist you in resourcing, training and connecting your staff: Connections Magazine – Connections Online Magazine – You’re reading it now! Training E-Newsletter – sign up at staff.teenchallengeusa.com iTeenChallenge.org – Staff Training resources … [ read more ]

I’m pretty excited about being able to communicate with you through Connections. And I’d like to start by saying that I have greatly enjoyed attending the national and regional conferences, meeting so many of you and sharing with you the growing media resources that are available … [ read more ]

Rev. Snow Peabody, Teen Challenge USA’s National Representative to Washington D.C., met with White House Faith-based Director Joshua DuBois in the Executive Offices of the White House on September 14th. Immediately after welcoming Rev. Peabody to his office, Director DuBois offered his condolences to Teen … [ read more ]

In today’s economy it is a challenge to keep Teen Challenge centers open and functioning, and establishing a new residential center is increasingly difficult. But the desperate and addicted continue to cry out for help. In many urban areas, small towns, and especially rural America, … [ 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 ]

Budget Your Discipleship Curriculum Do you just accept the classroom status quo or do you strategically plan your discipleship and budget so that you can work to properly fund that plan? A well thought out plan with solid supporting information is a useful tool that will … [ read more ]

A Teen Challenge staff member is experiencing a particular problem at her center, and wonders how other centers have addressed it. A seasoned Teen Challenge staff member feels compelled to share a specific procedure that works well at his center. Another staff member needs to … [ read more ]

Teen Challenge USA is a finalist in The National Religious Broadcasters’ 2012 Media Awards. Teen Challenge USA joins Focus on the Family, Hope for the Heart and Life Issues Institute as the four finalists in the Radio Impact Awards category. In all, the NRB has … [ read more ]

Anxiety and worry! Emotions influence our behavior, our thoughts, and ultimately, our success. Negative emotions can stop us in our tracks. Research shows that negative emotions hinder us in many ways including our ability to think with mental clarity! Consider the following researchon worry and anxiety … [ read more ]