What Is This 'Teen Challenge'?

Teen Challenge Program is a carefully designed treatment for rehabilitation of addicts. It was started in the 60s in New York as a response to an overwhelming epidemic of drug abuse in the United States at that time. Christian psychologists and psychiatrists from the USA designed this program based on observations from the field and made adjustments based on their own practical experience.

About 60 countries in the world have taken on this program and today it is implemented in over 300 rehabilitation centers.
 

The Mysterious Founder

Reverend David Wilkerson served as pastor in small churches in Scottdale and Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, until he saw a photograph in Life Magazine in 1958 of seven New York City teenagers charged with murder. He later wrote that, as he felt the Holy Ghost move him with compassion, he was drawn to go to New York in February 1958. It was then that he began his street ministry to underprivileged inner-city youth.


 

This Is A Big Enterprise

Teen Challenge is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. All gifts are tax-deductible and receipts are issued for each donation. You must mail in or submit your donation postmarked by December 31st for tax credit in the current year.

Teen Challenge is partnering with Ambassador Advisors, LLC, a financial and stewardship planning firm that specializes in helping individuals and non-profit organizations do more with their financial resources.

For more information on the tax advantages of non-cash gifts to Teen Challenge contact Shelly Silverstein at 717.560.8300.
 

Residential Program

Many of our centers offer a one-year residential program for adolescents and adults designed to help men and women learn how to live drug-free lives. During their 1-year stay, they do not hold down outside jobs, as all of their attention is focused on the program. 

Residents follow strict rules and discipline. While most of our centers are for adults, some do offer residential programs for teenagers.
 

PLANNED GIVING:

If you are interested in benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans please contact our representative at the AG Financial Services Group, Larry Lister.
 

Mel Sembler Around Pre-Teens?

Teen Challenge has also been listed on one group's listing of abusive "faith based" centers--the same site notes that Teen Challenge's present program has close links to Mel Sembler of Straight, Inc.

 

They Have Some Strange Claims

 

They have instructors in alcohol abuse , eating disorders, drug abuse, depression, sexual abuse, and promiscuity 

Police Release Kids To Them

The 'Cult' retains Zionist lawyers who have children released to them.

Thanks, But No Thanks

No one is sure what is going out at these remote outposts, but I doubt many of us want to go knocking on their door.