Field Notes
Sunday Morning at Valley Pike Church of the Brethren
We had a great Sunday morning sharing at Valley Pike Church of the Brethren in Maurertown, Virginia. The church invited us to come share testimonies and talk about the ministry. What God's doing, what Teen Challenge is, and why it matters.
That's what a typical Teen Challenge church service looks like. We show up on a Sunday morning, our guys share their stories, and I talk about the work. No pitch. No performance. Just honest stories from people whose lives have been changed.
Valley Pike is a small church in Shenandoah County, right off the Valley Pike between Woodstock and Strasburg. These are the kinds of churches that have supported Teen Challenge for years. Quietly, faithfully, without fanfare. They invite us in, they feed us after, and they pray for us when we leave.
If your church would like to have us come share on a Sunday morning, reach out to us. We'd love to come. And if you or someone you love needs addiction help in the Shenandoah Valley, visit our Get Help page.
To learn more about Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge or hear stories from the guys in our program, check out the podcast.
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Justin Franich
Justin Franich is a former meth addict, Teen Challenge graduate, and pastor who has been clean since 2005. Today he's a husband, father, and Executive Director of Shenandoah Valley Adult Teen Challenge. He hosts the Rebuilding Life After Addiction podcast and helps families across the U.S. navigate faith-based recovery options, compare programs, and rebuild life after addiction.
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