Updates and testimonies from Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge.
80% of the calls we received at our residential program came from families, not the person struggling. So we rebuilt everything around that truth. Here's what's new at SVTC.info and JustinFranich.com.
Over two decades after its founding, Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge is transitioning from residential programming back to a community-based recovery model rooted in its original mission.
A tribute to my father, Rev. John Franich founder of Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge and the quiet, faithful obedience that helped break a cycle in our family and restore hundreds of lives.
750 people packed Winchester Church of God for a night with Ben Fuller. The altar stayed open from the first song to the last. This wasn't a concert—it was ministry.
Faith-based recovery programs approach addiction differently than secular options. Learn what makes them unique, what to expect, and how to find the right program for your loved one.
Two churches. Two nights. Nearly 1,000 people. Josh Baldwin led worship across the Shenandoah Valley—and one of those nights brought me back to the church where I was baptized twenty years ago.
After years away, Ashley and I are returning to Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge as Directors. The place where we served from 2007-2019 shaped us, and now God is bringing us full circle to continue the legacy my father built.
Setbacks happen in recovery. A setback doesn't mean failure—it means you're human. Here's what to do when progress stalls, whether you're the one struggling or the one watching someone you love.
Prison punishes addiction. It doesn't heal it. With a 60-70% recidivism rate, incarceration fails to address the spiritual brokenness at the root of substance abuse. Adult & Teen Challenge offers a different path—one that transforms lives through faith, community, and long-term support.
After 26 detoxes, 6 inpatient programs, and state prison, Edgar found Shenandoah Valley Adult & Teen Challenge. Today he oversees 350 men as Disciplinarian and Intake Manager at Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge.
After addiction destroyed his family and left him homeless, Justin called his mom and entered Teen Challenge. Now he's married with three daughters, living the life God paved for him.
