PART 1 OF 3 - THE DREAM
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A few years ago, actually more than a few, a middle-aged Methodist minister called on his cousin, a hard-working farmer and county leader, to share a dream, a vision.
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The visionary preacher was Rev. Robert Kea, and his cousin was beloved County Commissioner W. W. Kea, who deeded a tract of land to fufill the dream. It was one of the most potentially valuable sites in the county, at the intersection of the Dublin road and the first completed miles of I-16.
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Everyone who knew Wilbur Kea was not surprised when he gave the land to Jesus. Rev. Kea's vision was the sight of a large cross of Jesus towering over the growing traffic of the Macon-Savannah expressway.
Rev. Kea's dream grew into the Christian Family Center, emphasizing Jesus Christ as Lord and a focus on families.
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Today CFC has a New Life ministry, an extension of Kea's dream, a non-profit, Christian based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for men to break the bondage of addiction, and restoring the suffering families.
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Tuesday afternoon, Administrator Hank Steverson talked about the center's gains, including the 92 clients and staff, the EPD-certified septic system for a hundred people, fish pond, fenced softball field, physical fitness room, chapel, expanded dining room, scrupulously clean kitchen, the Christian environment, mutual respect, spiritual healing.
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Steverson, himself, several years ago, was one of the clients, as are some other staff members. Ronnie Stuckey went through the six-month program five years ago. He had great success with the Captain D's Seafood chain, administering 17 stores and owning five. He's building a house just across Mercer's Creek, which will be bequeathed to the center. "I want nothing better than to live here and help men like myself through Jesus."
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As President of the Center, Rev. Kea is assisted by Clinical Coordinator Don Gillis, Mark Rotter, and others.
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SEE PART 2 TOMORROW
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