Hope Lives Here • Freedom Is Found Here • Changed Lives Leave Here!
Unbelievably, we are nearing the end of another year; time just flew by! We are very grateful for the experience of both our accomplishments and setbacks. This is a longer newsletter than usual, but we have much to tell you!
Many thanks and blessings!!!
Reverend Linda Hercenberg
Highlights from 2024
Another Anniversary Celebrated
In August, we celebrated 54 years of service and success in the Columbus area! We are excited to continue building our faith-based Residential Recovery and Life Management Training Center for women in 2025, continue to raise awareness about the organization, and continue helping as many people as we can. Our success rate for non-recidivism is 78%!
Farm Science Review
Our building withstood a tornado in February that hit London, Ohio, and devastated a large portion of the buildings. Buildings within feet of every side of our building were destroyed! Our building wasn’t touched except for minor dings. Everyone who saw the devastation said it was a major miracle that our building stood amid the rubble! Our building suffered some minor damage, but we thank John Miller and his team from 83 Construction for getting it ready in time for the restaurant to open in September! In addition, we are ecstatic about the new permanent floor in the building. It is no longer sand, but instead a shiny cement floor!
New Building on Campus
We recently purchased and renovated the house next door to the main ATCO buildings. It will be dedicated to providing non-residential outreach into the community. We plan to offer various programs for men, women, and children that will be held on separate days and times. We will offer classes such as 12 Step, Concerned Person groups, Addiction Classes, Preparing for Success classes, Intimacy with Purpose, etc. Additionally, it will be used for smaller ATCO events that we can host there. We plan to hold an open house/ribbon cutting in 2025.
Events and Fundraising
The Annual Celebration Dinner was held on April 18th.
We had a good turnout, and new donors and partnerships were formed/came on board as they listened to testimonies and had a chance to meet our team. We even had a group from the probation department circle our students and pray for them. What a blessing!! We had a record year for one of our largest annual fundraisers. We filled 89 volunteer slots to run our restaurant at the OSU Farm Science Review in London where the tornadoes had previously hit! What a miracle!! We had a record year financially at FSR!! God has performed miracle after miracle on our behalf, and there’s so much more coming!
Save The Date!
Enkindled 2025 The Annual Celebration of Life and Renewal will be held on May 8th at Villa Milano.
Our New Radio Show!
The Enkindled Heart
he Enkindled Heart is a radio show broadcast on Saturday mornings at 9:00 am on The Word WRFD 880am/104.5FM. Join Linda Hercenberg, CEO of Adult & Teen Challenge Columbus, Ohio, as she hosts inspiring discussions on the transformative power of faith-based recovery. Episodes feature alumni sharing their journeys of freedom from addiction, community leaders discussing the fight against substance abuse, and referral partners offering insights into building support networks.
Discover how Adult & Teen Challenge Columbus, Ohio is changing lives, providing hope, and celebrating new beginnings. Explore inspiring testimonies and learn more about the program at Adult Teen Challenge Columbus, Ohio.
Tune in for real stories, actionable insights, and heartfelt conversations that inspire change. Together, we can break the chains of addiction and build a future of hope.
The Enkindled Heart – Where Hope Lives… Freedom is Found… and Changed Lives Are Celebrated.
We’re Hiring!
We are looking to hire a part-time (12-15 hours weekly) Direct Care person to help oversee student schedules, help with classes, doctor visits, etc.
A good knowledge of the Christian Bible is necessary, as most of our classes are based on it. Experience with addiction is helpful, as is being a good listener and having the compassion to help women grow and find their place in life.
Training and classes are provided. We are located approximately two miles south of Easton Towne Center.
To learn more about the position, please call our office at 614-697-2450 or email us at info@adultteenchallengeohio.org
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Mailing Address: 2826 Steltzer Road P.O. Box 217 Columbus, Ohio 43219
2859 Innis Road Columbus, OH 43224 • 614-697-2450 • info@adultteenchallengeohio.org