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Next week during Spring break two of our Overcomer’s Support Group members, Enkose and Maranatha, will be going on a mission trip to Ft Worth, TX. They will be coordinating children programs and doing literature evangelist and Bible work. We gave them ready cash to treat themselves while they are away. We are proud of

Last Sabbath the Oakwood University Overcomers Support Group met at our home for dinner. The students showed up despite the pouring rain. Over 20 members including their guests filled the DAP van and cars and we traveled to Madison. We had delicious food, good fellowship and ended the Sabbath with an inspiring Vespers. These students

This morning I parked in front of the Tuesday Morning Store and went in to purchase a table. The following incident occurred because I did not put the car in ‘park.’🤭 As the clerk and I carried the table out the store , I saw that my car was gone! Lo and behold, I saw

Our client, Emil Castro, has joined us here in Alabama. We are on our way to church. Elder and Mrs. Charles Bradford will be honored today for their untiring service to our denomination.  

Meet our four new clients: First picture - Johnson Leroy (first left) from New York. Second picture- Timothy Stevenson from Tennessee; Nathan Martin from Oklahoma and Trebien Battle from Alabama. Discipline and structure are challenging adjustments for these men. Please pray for them as they make changes in their lives and most important, build a

Tonight was our Substance Abuse Support Group Meeting that is held every Thursday at 6:00 pm at the Oakwood University Church Family Life Center. Clients Jaython, Casey and Emil surprised me with this big balloon, candy, a bear and  a lovely card. I am so loved by them.Today is Kevin and Janet Jackson’s 32nd Wedding

“One Red Rose” is the trademark of our marriage. One of my daughters sent this “sparkling rose” to me today. Thank you, Nicki, for reminding me of my marriage to the man God handpicked for me 34 years ago, not only for marriage but for the birth of Drug Alternative Program.  We both are truly

Cliff, along with clients, Jaython Betterton, Casey Steich, and Emil Castro, left Grand Terrace, CA at 11:30 PM Sunday night headed to  Huntsville, AL. The truck was loaded with 2 1/2 tons of white rock for them to build a rock garden at the Oakwood University Church. Monday afternoon they stopped in Odessa, Texas where

What a joy it is to spend time each week with our ‘children.’ As the new semester began, the members brought their friends and the group is growing. To get to know each other better, we have asked the students to share their life stories. This week John Doe gave a powerful testimony that brought