Thursday, June 25, 2009

Christian Family Center's New Life - part 2

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THE MISSION - Part 2 of 3
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The ages of the Christian Family Center men range from 25 to 40, although a few have been as young as 19 and others are approaching senior status. Some of them admit themselves with support from family. Others are mandated by court/probation/parole.

Stuckey said, while touring the campus, "The rules are simple - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
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Stuckey in the expanded dining area. The original dining room in the background is the center's original building. You won't recognize it today, but it was the Snack Shack that once stood on Metter Road across from today's First Baptist Church (Troup Street) office.
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Near the CFC entrance and office is a large painted stone, inscribed with the familiar "love chapter" of the Bible that ends "faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
Steverson's daily motto is "If a man is willing, God is able.
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The CFC's mission is to provide a Christian environment for men seeking recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The goal is to meet the physical and spiritual needs of men as we teach them Bible Based Recovery.
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The center's belief is that spiritual awakening is necessary to staying clean and being happy and productive.
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While being Christian, CFC is interdenominational and does not ask a man to accept any church creed and dogma that would conflict with their own personal beliefs. Daily Bible study and chapel attendance are required.
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Some of the men may have medical and psychological problems. The center provides transportation for treatment.
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The center urges self-sufficiency and work therapy. Every man has a full day from 6:30 in the morning until evening worship ends at 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. The day includes breakfast worship, Life Recovery class, work till noon, half hour for lunch. continue work until 4:00, supper at 5:00.
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Even Saturdays include a half-day of work. First Sundays are for visitation by family and others. Other Sundays are family worship days. Families usually bring covered dishes to supplement the other food.
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The center has connections with a Dublin facility for men who need de-tox. There are short programs for returning graduates and behavioral modification classes for those who need them.
Entry fee for the New Life program is $750, and following months are $400 each.
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The program and the campus is simple, rural, active, work oriented, spiritual, focused, and, above all, Christian. No TV, CD, DVD, MP3, or ipod. AM/FM radio are permitted.
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Go to the CFC website to see a more detailed description of the program. (www.cfcnewlife.org)
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SEE CONCLUSION TOMORROW
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1 comment:

Allen said...

Excellent 3-part article series. Thank you.