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I work with Christian Haven. CH
is a Children's Home in Northwest Indiana. The first 2 years there, I was the remodeler, doing maintenance in all the houses and other buildings, and also building a school complex. For the
past 18 years, I have served as the Woodshop Supervisor with CH. The last 7 years I have also had the opportunity of working with the Computers on campus. During this period, I have had the privilege of
working with 100's of teenage boys, trying to make a difference in their lives. Each was sent to us by court systems around the state. The "average" youth comes from a one-parent home or a
foster home. Many come from gang-related cultures; some just couldn't handle school. Just about every one of these young people has disrespect for those in authority.
Part of the mission of Christian Haven is to guide these youth into
a relationship with God. In so doing they can then know that they are important, that they count, and that their lives are valuable. I'm very pleased to say we (some 100+ of us staff) are accomplishing
this, better now than even before.
Many of these young people, both boys and girls, have become Christians. We offer these youth this relationship with God so they will have Him to turn to and hold on to throughout their lives. In their past, they have found out that when they put your trust in family, gangs, society, etc. they would be disappointed. Trusting in God, they will never be disappointed and it rids them of their hostility towards life, while giving them purpose for living and hope for their eternal future.
We, also, want to help each youth to function as a productive
individual in society. To accomplish this our youth are helped to gain either a GED or a high school diploma.
Many are receiving training in vocations of Graphic Arts, Woodworking, Landscaping, Nuitrition, Autoshop, Custodial and Maintenance.
I'm very thankful that I have a part in this ministry as I wait for
Jesus Christ to come back and take all His children to be with Him for all eternity. I'd be happy to talk to you about Christian Haven and its ministry, too. Just e-mail me at jshouse@netnitco.net. To learn more about Christian Haven and our ministry to youth, go to their webpage. www.christianhaven.org
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