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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

Most Excellent Way is one of the vital programs of Ministry Village, but not one that is discussed very often. The stories shared in Most Excellent Way are often painful, and to protect those who [...]

Before the Coronavirus Pandemic caused lockdowns in Florida, we were devoting our blog to the women of the Charis House. We took a break from our series to discuss ways to manage anxiety with [...]

Before the Coronavirus Pandemic caused lockdowns in Florida, we were devoting our blog to the women of the Charis House. We took a break from our series to discuss ways to manage anxiety with [...]