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ADOPT-A-TEEN PROGRAM
Adopt a teen today, and help give them a second chance in life! If you had the opportunity to save a life, would you take it? Even if it may cost you something? By joining the Adopt-A-Teen program, you are helping to save the life of one of America’s many hurting teens. You can partner with us by becoming an Adopt-A-Teen sponsor.
For a monthly gift of $25 US / $30 CDN, you will be matched with a specific young person in our program. Your gift will provide for that young person’s educational, physical, and spiritual needs. In return, you will receive a photo of your teen and a certificate recognizing your contribution to God’s work at Freedom Village. You will be able to correspond with your young person, encouraging them during their stay in the program. Why Partner? Since 1981, Freedom Village has stood as a beacon of hope for the youth of America and Canada. Partnering with dedicated people like yourselves, we have seen thousands of teens, once considered hopeless, become beautiful miracles. Together, we are not just talking about the problems plaguing our young people today, we are doing something about them.
**Our Featured Adopt-A-Teen for this month is Christopher E.
My name is Christopher and I am 17 years old and was born in New Jersey. When I was two and a half, my mother lost custody of me due to irresponsibility on her part resulting in me being placed in the system after being in foster care for a few months. My father found out about my “relocation” and fought to attain custody of me. He later succeeded in his mission and I was in his care. Life was pretty simple until Jr. High school. Bullying caused me to develop a low self-esteem by the age of twelve. By the time I made it to high school at the age of fourteen I needed to develop social skills due to my inability to do such at my prior school. As I went through high school, I became close friends with people that spent their time drinking and drugging. I, for a time, did not experiment nor find interest in drugs and assumed the role of designated driver. This position lasted for about a year before I got curious as to why so many of my friends were obsessed with these drugs and gave it a try for myself. For the next year, I developed habits including drinking, smoking cigarettes, smoking marijuana, and fornication with my girlfriend. After a while, these occurrences became more and more frequent until I found myself a slave to my sinful habits. Every day I would do one or more of these things until I couldn’t get enough and my situation grew progressively worse. I no longer was able to use these escapes and had to find a new way to get away from my problems. At this point I had experimented with cocaine and failed a drug test for it. This resulted in my need to get into a program of my choice. I chose Freedom Village. My first few months were really hard on me, being forced to face my problems, but I eventually got used to dealing with them. After a few really stupid choices and a few months, I got saved and have been working on being a role model in the program. I ultimately seek to fulfill God’s will for my life. I am currently in a leadership role at the village and am entrusted with many responsibilities that prior to my re-birth on October eighth would have been impossible for me to follow through with. I say all that to say this; none of this, none, would be possible without God. It all comes down to this; I have been blessed with a life and purpose of living through Christ and my belief and trust in him. To God, do I give all the honor and glory for all the blessings of my life.
Each month, we will feature a teen that needs your help. If you feel the Lord leading you to help this young person please call 1-800-VICTORY and ask to speak with a representative in the Adopt-A-Teen department and tell us you want to be a part of the Adopt-A-Teen Family or you may send an e-mail to 14aat@fvusa.com.
Thank you for your support!
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