{"product_id":"keeping-the-cross-central-1","title":"Keeping the Cross Central","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeen Challenge, also known as Adult and Teen Challenge, was founded as an evangelistic outreach to drug addicts in Brooklyn, New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a holistic Christian ministry with the life-changing message of the gospel, this faith-based rehabilitation program was created with the vision that God can redeem the whole person, starting on day one of the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique approach has produced success rates of over 70% for those who complete the rehabilitation program. However, as Teen Challenge has grown worldwide, with over 1,400+ centres in 129 countries, some centres are now turning to secular methods in order to access government funding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs co-founder of Teen Challenge, Don Wilkerson raises a warning flag on this mission drift: the power of the Cross, which brings about a changed life, must be the priority in treating drug addiction; if the Cross is not central to the mission of any Teen Challenge centre, then it is not worthy of using the name “Teen Challenge.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ministry must never lose its vision and focus in bringing men and women to Christ - through the gospel and discipleship - and stay faithful to the original mission which the founders stood upon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don Wilkerson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42081557020884,"sku":"9781610362597","price":10.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9351\/9316\/files\/9781610362597.jpg?v=1757107525","url":"https:\/\/etcevents.co.uk\/products\/keeping-the-cross-central-1","provider":"ETCEvents","version":"1.0","type":"link"}