Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission-

“Doing whatever it takes to put hope within reach, to see broken lives find freedom and discover purpose through the power of Jesus Christ.”

Our Vision-

“As students reach their God-given potential, they will grow to become godly leaders and influencers, breaking destructive cycles and creating lasting change for themselves, their families, and the communities they serve.”

The Crisis

Addiction has taken captive over 40 million Americans.

It is an epidemic everywhere, destroying lives and devastating families. 9 out of 10 addicts are not seeking treatment, or they have not found it. That’s 9 out of 10 struggling with one of the world’s most debilitating epidemics, yet without help and hope. Today alone, 125 Americans will have died from their addiction.

The Hope

The answer to every person struggling with addiction is not a consumable substance. They can be made 100% whole, 100% free, and 100% restored. Alabama Teen Challenge is helping people with life-controlling issues break the bonds of addiction and live a hope filled and purposeful life.

Our Roots

In 1958, one man started what would become one of the oldest, largest, and most successful programs of its kind in the world, Teen Challenge International. David Wilkerson began the initiative as an outreach to drug addicts and gang members in New York, writing the bestseller The Cross and the Switchblade detailing his experience. In the decades that followed, Teen Challenge evolved into an international faith-based drug rehabilitation program with one of the highest success rates in the world. Wilkerson passed away in 2011, but his ministry continues to grow, with over 1100 centers worldwide, helping tens of thousands of people each year.

How We Help

We are an addiction recovery and Christian discipleship program for men and women struggling with life-controlling problems. We provide a safe and loving environment where people can receive the holistic care and long-term counseling necessary to change their lives. We take a faith-based approach to addiction recovery. We invite ATC participants into a life-affirming discipleship process to transform their habits, community involvement, relationships, and vocation. We are putting Hope within Reach.