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"Teen Challenge gave us our lives back."- John
"Teen Challenge Gave Us Our Lives Back" - John's Story John hid his addiction from friends and family for 10 years—until one day when his wife gave him an ultimatum, “Either get help or our marriage is over.” That day marked a turning point for John. Many who come [...]
Ministry Institute Events, 2017
For more information about Teen Challenge Ministry Institute Events please contact the center directly at: (323) 569-2818 Date: 09/04/2017 Event: Mission Monday Fundraising Location: 9605 State St, South Gate, CA 90280 Date: 09/16/2017 Event: 5k Walk for Recovery (http://tcwalks.com) Location: TBA Date: 09/17/2017 Event: TCMI [...]
"God, if you’re there, please help me." – Nicole’s Story
"God if you're there, please help me." - Nicole's Story When Nicole’s dad and stepmom separated, she reached out to her biological mom for help. “But she introduced me to meth instead,” Nicole recalls. That led to a 10-year addiction that also included turning to a gang member for [...]
Video: Nick Vujicic at Arise Crusade 2016
Arise Crusade 2016 The Arise Crusade 2016, presented by Teen Challenge of Southern California on October 16, was an amazing event! That evening, 198 people professed faith in Jesus Christ in response to a dynamic message brought by guest speaker Nick Vujicic. See his message here, presented in both [...]
"I was the King of Bad Decisions." – Carlos
I was the King of Bad Decisions." - Carlos' Story Meet Carlos Osnaya, who is more than a teacher-advisor at our men’s Christian Life training center in Riverside. Six years ago he was a student there, learning how to overcome an alcohol addiction through the power of Jesus Christ. [...]
Graduation Day
Change. It’s hard. A year of new disciplines. 365 days that point to new life. They come together in celebration on a special Sunday morning – Graduation Day. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 [...]
“I came to TC because of my son” – Danna’s Story
Radical Miracles and Life Transformation: Greg and Cheryl's Story Danna’s son, Jordan, had struggled with addiction and as a result, ended up in jail. Then one day she received a phone call. Jordan was at the Teen Challenge induction center in Shafter, CA. There he had a life-changing encounter [...]
A Life Restored – Michael’s Story
A Life Restored - Michael's Story Nearly every day we encounter the story of someone whose life was changed because of the ministry of Teen Challenge. However, sometimes the story doesn’t go the way we expect it should. Today I want to tell you about Michael. He has just [...]
Reaching Souls in Southern California through Billy Graham My Hope Events
Reaching Souls in Southern California through Billy Graham My Hope Events On November 7, 2015, every Teen Challenge center in Southern California hosted an evangelistic event in cooperation with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Of the half-hour TV special ("The Power of Repentance") created by the BGEA video crew, [...]