2000 years ago,

a teacher sat among prostitutes, thieves and murderers.

Critics questioned why he would waste his time and associate himself with these "types" of people.  But he ignored the skeptics and continued to invest in the lives of those who had no hope.  He chose to spend time building relationships and restoring the lives of the most unlikely members of society.  Jesus became their source of hope.

The teachings of Jesus are the same philosophies applied to each Teen Challenge program.  Jesus taught love and forgiveness.  Teen Challenge not only provides a recovery program, it provides a restoration program.  When lives are restored through the teachings of Jesus they are changed forever.

Who will sit with them today?

Critics question why we spend our time and associate with those who are addicted.  We ignore the skeptics and continue to invest in the lives of those who have no hope.  We spend time building relationships and re-storing the lives of the most unlikely members of society.  Jesus becomes their source of hope. You can be a part of the work that Teen Challenge has undertaken.

Q: Why is Teen Challenge one of the most effective drug recovery programs in America?

A: We know that to be successful an addict needs to move from a self-centered paradigm to a Christ-centered paradigm.

In 1958, a young pastor from a farm town in Pennsylvania, took a step of faith into the inner-city of New York City.  David Wilkerson started a movement that would change the lives of thousands.  With a heart for young people, he began working with gangs and troubled youth.  As he began to establish rapport within the city, he became aware of the life-controlling issues destroying these young people.  Everywhere David turned he saw the consequences of addictin: a 16 year old girl working the streets, a 12 years old boy murdered by his younger brother, the sight of a teenage mother with her baby on her lap, begging for food and shelter.

The young pastor found himself in a place with no hope and no future: these children had been set up for failure.  He knew he had to break the vicious cycle.  He had to offer a way out of their trouble and despair.  Later that year, the first Teen Challenge Center was established in New York City.

Since 1958, Teen Challenge has seen remarkable growth.  Thousands of lives have been changed in over 190 centers throughout the United States.  Teen Challenge Centers are now operating on six continents around the world.

Chad's Hope Teen Challenge of Eastern Kentucky

In 2008 a new chapter was launched for Teen Challenge with the taking over of Chad's Hope.  Teen Challenge of Kentucky has established a state-wide plan in order to provide prevention and recovery ministry for all Kentucky.  The opening of Chad's Hope Teen Challenge is a crucial element of that plan.  We offer these phases as components in our 12 month program:

 5-Week Pre-Induction,

3-4 Month Induction,

5-6 Month Training Center Phase,

and 3 Month Pre-Graduate
 

Long-term goals for Chad's Hope include offering support groups in the community, and establishing a transitional living program.

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Chad's Hope Teen Challenge

Meeting the needs of men with addictions by providing quality residential recovery care.

Hope

Chad's Hope assists men in understanding and overcoming their addictions while helping them to rebuild their lives on a strong foundation.

Change

The benefits of recovery from substance abuse are countless.  For every life that is transformed at Chad's Hope, the lives of countless family members and friends are affected as well. Children have their fathers back,  Mothers have their sons back, and marriages can be restored.

 The Long Range Transformation