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 [...]

If you have kids in your life, you probably already know that the State of Florida offers free Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) to residents. The Ministry Village Early Learning Center is an [...]

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 [...]

In last week’s blog, we learned about Mrs. Debbe Jefcoat’s early days in the social ministry outreach of Olive Baptist Church and how she helped launch the Charis House – one of the flagship [...]

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” [...]

In last week’s blog, we learned about the need for a larger storage solution for the Tender Hearts Caring Hands (THCH) food pantry. Limited space in the Ministry Village at Olive office garage [...]

When Ministry Village at Olive moved in 2019 from its original location at 1830 E. Olive Road to its current location at 1716 E. Olive Road (next door but on Ministry Village property), the [...]

On Saturday, June 6, Ministry Village at Olive (MVO) will join with volunteers from Olive Baptist Church to host food giveaways at 2 locations – the Warrington campus of Olive Baptist Church and [...]

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 [...]