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 [...]

The Most Excellent Way (MEW) is a loving group of men and women affected directly or indirectly by drugs, alcohol or other life-dominating sin. MEW utilizes Biblical principles to overcome the [...]

Ms. Vanessa Bettis has been named Director of Women’s Recovery Ministries for Ministry Village at Olive. In her role, Ms. Vanessa will oversee the Charis House program, Ministry Village at [...]

Over the past 2 weeks, we’ve told the story of Ms. Debbe Jefcoat, her work leading to the creation of the Charis House, and how her leadership and guidance impacted so many lives over her 21 [...]

Those who have heard of Charis House – Ministry Village at Olive’s non-profit Christian-based residential substance abuse recovery program for women – have no doubt heard the name “Debbe Jefcoat” [...]

Last week, we learned about Stacey Paden and how going to a Most Excellent Way addiction support meeting at Olive Baptist Church one night in 1998 began a change that has lasted decades. This [...]