Dear DAP Partner: As the days of 2019 slip away and become just a memory, we want to thank you — our family members and friends — for your faithful support in the past. Thankfully, your gifts have blessed the work of DAP, often at times when we didn’t know where the funds would come
Dear Family Member: As 2019 draws to a close, we find ourselves filled with deep gratitude for the gift of Jesus Christ to this earth. His saving power in all our lives gives us courage each day and hope for the future. This is why we find the words of the Christmas hymn above so
Dear Family Member: They say that time flies and we believe that is true — especially here at the ministry of Drug Alternative Program. It is so difficult to believe that it has been over 30 years since we opened our doors to our first clients — most who came from the state of California.
Dear Family Member: Last month, several activities took place at DAP and we want to let you have a look inside of our daily ministry: Our guest speaker at the Recovery Home for Sabbath Vespers was our niece from Chicago, Rosalyn Johnson. She gave her personal testimony of how she was able to break down
Dear Family Member: The program in California and the expansion in Alabama does give us a few growing pains. However, God is with us and we are moving forward in faith. Your love, prayers and financial support is a huge blessing in fulfilling God’s mission to help men addicted to drugs. Thank you for your
Dear Family Member: The finest words we know cannot begin to tell you the difference prayer has made in our lives and in the ministry of Drug Alternative Program. During these past 34 years, we have accomplished more through prayer than by any other method. We would like to give you one of our first
Family Member: So often when we are sharing the story of Drug Alternative Program, we focus on the clients who come to ask for assistance. And most of the stories are from young people we have never met. However, this month, we want to tell you about a client named London whose life story is
Dear family member: The expansion of Drug Alternative Program’s ministry here in Alabama has been something we never dreamed of. It shows that our plans are not always God’s plans. We feel like Abraham and Sarah at our ripe ages. They exceeded, “three score and ten years.“ As we always say though, this is God‘s
Every conversion is a miracle! Jaython, Casey, Emil and Willie are God’s miracles. Here’s why: Last month was a special time for Drug Alternative Program. Our pastor, Dr. Carlton Byrd, conducted a Spring Revival at the Oakwood University Church. Clients Jaython Betterton and Casey Steich were baptized. It was indeed a “High Day in Zion.”
Dear Family Member: The expansion of Drug Alternative Program to Alabama has altered from our original plan of facilitating Substance Abuse Support Groups at Oakwood University and the Oakwood Church. To our surprise, God had a lot more in store than we ever expected, but, we are following His blueprint and what a blessing it