The past few years have held a variety of challenges for so many of us – and Ministry Village at Olive has had its share. Through all the COVID-19 ups and downs, MVO scrambled in each ministry to [...]

Kathleen Schuster, Director of Tender Hearts Caring Hands for Ministry Village at Olive, coordinates what she calls “Adopt a Family” at THCH every year, and she works tirelessly to make sure each [...]

Last week’s blog introduced you to Mr. Drayton Smith, the new Executive Director of Ministry Village at Olive. Drayton’s background in ministry and missions positions him with a compassionate [...]

The Board of Directors at Ministry Village at Olive is pleased to announce Mr. Drayton Smith as the new Executive Director of Ministry Village. A native of Escambia County, Drayton grew up in the [...]

Stories of addiction recovery are often full of battle scars, complete with triumphs and setbacks. At Ministry Village, we strive to make the victories outnumber the losses, keeping our focus on [...]

The Charis House says goodbye to a devoted leader and compassionate friend Karen Cox, the Charis House Therapist, came to Ministry Village at Olive in November 2013 after having worked as a [...]

One of our most recent Phase 2 Charis House graduates recently moved back home to begin the next phase of her life. We at Ministry Village grew very fond of her – her helpful, spirited, [...]

Last week, we expressed our appreciation to our volunteers and supporters who work with our Charis House ministry, Most Excellent Way, and the Ministry Village Bargain Center. This week, we [...]

At this time of year, it’s normal for us to think about the things for which we are grateful. At Ministry Village at Olive – YOU, our supporters, are at the top of our list. We are able to do [...]

On October 17, we celebrated the graduation of 3 ladies from Phase I of the Charis House program. Here is a glimpse at their stories. *Names have been changed to help provide a fresh start. “My [...]