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 [...]

PART 2 – Gebben Miles Shoots to Put God First In last week’s blog, we met Arizona native Gebben Miles, who began making a name for himself during the early 2000’s in the sport of [...]

Part 2 – Covid’s Impact at the Charis House As addiction levels soared throughout the pandemic, the programs of Ministry Village at Olive worked to adapt in order to provide support [...]

Part 1 – Covid’s Impact on Most Excellent Way All aspects of life have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and those already dealing with addiction have been on a collision course with the [...]

Before she came to the Charis House, Amelia* felt lost, lonely and hopeless. She was an alcoholic, who also dabbled in drugs. “Straight vodka ruled my life. I wanted to end my life, but God [...]

Not being able to spend time with those you love. Being physically separated from the ones you hold dear. Praying for a day when life becomes “normal” again. The events of 2020 have unfortunately [...]

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, November is recognized as National Gratitude Month – a month to focus on showing thankfulness and appreciation for the blessings received every day. Ministry [...]

Married at age 16. A dad at 17. Divorced before turning 18. That’s a lot of life to process over 2 years for an adult with a fully-developed sense of self, a rock-solid support system, and a [...]

The Ministry Village family suffered a sad loss at the end of August with the death of one of our Charis House graduates. This young lady brought so much joy and happiness to the lives she [...]

The Most Excellent Way (MEW), a Christian support group for anyone affected by drugs, alcohol, or any type of addiction, began meeting at Olive Baptist Church in 1993. When Ministry Village at [...]