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Primary Authors: Jack Smart & Doug Lance

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 ]

New People, New Positions at TC USA

Written by Patty Baker on Oct 08, 2012

Jaylyn Maddock is the new receptionist. Her and her husband, Brice, have been involved in Teen Challenge since 1994, when Brice joined the TCUSA staff. Brice and Jaylyn pioneered the Teen Challenge in Sparks, Nevada and also ministered in India for five years. Brice is … [ read more ]

Lifeline Connection: Proven Strategy for Center Start-Up

Written by Skip Arp on Jan 14, 2012

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 ]

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 ]

New Director Named

Written by Snow Peabody on Aug 30, 2011
New Director Named

Former Presidential Advisor Henry Lozano returns to California to work with drug and alcohol addicts at the very center that helped turn his life around. “No one could have imagined that the hopeless drug addict that was entering LATC would one day serve presidents and governors,” stated Henry … [ read more ]

First Lady of Wisconsin Tonette Walker Visits Teen Challenge of Arizona

Written by Snow Peabody on Aug 29, 2011

It was an honor to host Mrs. Tonette Walker, First Lady of Wisconsin and wife of Governor Scott Walker, August 3, 2011, at our Home of Hope for Women and Children in Casa Grande, Arizona. Mrs. Walker is very interested in seeing Wisconsin Teen Challenge … [ read more ]

Back to School Bash – Community Outreach

Written by Snow Peabody on Aug 22, 2011

With help and support from their community, Arizona Teen Challenge organized a Back to School Bash on July 16, 2011. Local businesses and churches joined together to make this a successful outreach to those in inner-city Phoenix. The Fire Department joined with Teen Challenge to … [ read more ]

Support Reno Teen Challenge with a Simple Click

Written by Ted Slater on Jun 07, 2011

Express your support for the ministry of Teen Challenge with a simple click. Your votes may result in the Reno center receiving a $25,000 donation from the Home Depot Foundation. That will help fund a lot of front-lines ministry. You can cast your vote by … [ read more ]

Teen Challenge of Arkansas Hit by Tornado

Written by Patty Baker on Apr 26, 2011

Last night, Teen Challenge of Arkansas in Hot Springs, Arkansas, was badly damaged by monstrous tornados (photos below) that moved through our area. Our brand new Vintage Mall/Administrative building was totally destroyed. Two of our staff members were in the building when it was hit. … [ read more ]