Kris started using drugs at a young age, thinking it was just what the “cool kids” did. What started as experimentation quickly turned into addiction, leading him into a cycle of jail, probation, and parole. Eventually, he lost everything—his home, his family, and nearly his future. “I was tired of my life and ready to give up,” Kris said. “So I turned to...
Read MoreFriends of the College Fundraiser Banquet
Join us for an evening of fellowship, music by students, and a few words from current students and alumni. Help us celebrate the nearly 11 years we’ve had the ability to accept International students to our College and find out how you can help us prepare for the many years to come! Click here to make a reservation.
Read MoreWalking Through Recovery | Cody’s Story
Cody, from just outside St. Louis, knows firsthand that real change doesn’t happen until you decide to make it happen. “I had been what they call a habitual probation violator,” Cody admits. “I hadn’t dropped clean one time since 2019.” That all came to a head on Valentine’s Day 2023, when he was arrested and spent 60 days in...
Read MoreHarmony of Healing
Our second annual Harmony of Healing seminar is designed to create a space for local organizations and church leaders to come together, share resources, and encourage one another in our shared mission of serving those in need. If you have a desire to see men, women, and youth who have been caught up in addiction, incarceration, and other life challenges...
Read MoreHeartland 30th Anniversary Celebration of Restoration
Join us in the Heartland Community on July 6, 2025, as we host the ministry’s 30th anniversary celebration. The vision for building a city of refuge started with businessman and founder Charles Sharpe. As he drove across his Missouri farmland one day, he thought, “This would be a good place for kids.” Charlie was thinking of a summer camp, but the vision...
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