Heartland Missions | Moldova Trip Report 2026
A team from Heartland Community Church traveled to Moldova to partner with our friends Victor and Maria from the Moldovan Pentecostal Union. During the trip, they spoke in local churches, evangelized in stadiums, addressed a national youth gathering, taught seminary students, and toured the ministry’s vital work with the elderly and disabled. Link to the Pentecostal Union: https://moldpent.com/en/
Walking Through Recovery | Zach’s Story
It took crawling on the floor looking for any lost pills and months in jail for Zach to realize his meth addiction had gone too far. His dad looked him straight in the eye and asked him if he wanted help. “The decision that I made to come here initially was to escape a prison sentence,” Zach shares, “and it’s actually turned out to be a very pivotal decision in the direction of my life.”
Inside the 12-month program, Zach found more than he ever expected: he found true hope and healing through Jesus Christ. Once he finally stopped running, he felt an unbelievable weight lift off his shoulders. “Don’t be afraid to seek help. Because if you feel like you need help or people are asking you if you want help, then you probably need it.”
Ready to drop the weight you’ve been carrying? If pride or fear is keeping you from admitting you need a change, let Zach’s story be your wake-up call. Learn more about our 12-month program and take your first step toward real, lasting peace.
Walking Through Recovery | Randy’s Story
“I was always sort of like a fan of God. I never really followed God,” Randy admits. It took another few years of trying to live in his own strength before he returned to Heartland Recovery. This time, he finally surrendered his street survival skills, trading the chaos for a deep, personal relationship with a Provider and Protector who gives him true, lasting peace.
Now, Randy is genuinely excited for his next chapter, completely done with leaning on his own understanding and ready to lean on a solid support system. He emphasizes that the key to lasting freedom is building a real relationship with God—talking to Him like a friend—rather than just calling on Him when things get rough. He warns others not to make the same mistake he did by keeping God at arm’s length: “If you don’t give your heart… you’ll just end up back in the same cycle again and again and again.”
If you are tired of the endless cycle and are ready to trade chaos for real, lasting peace, you don’t have to do it alone. Connect with Heartland Recovery to learn more about our 12-month program and start building a foundation that can genuinely change your future.
Heartland Men’s Recovery Program
📍 500 New Creation Road, Newark, MO 63458
📧 recoveryinfo@hland.net
📞 573-633-5606 (Admissions)
📠 1-816-817-1802 (eFax)
🔗 More info: hlandrecovery.org
Walking Through Recovery | Mackenzie’s Story
Mackenzie from Keokuk, Iowa, had a terrifying wake-up call when she was rushed into emergency surgery, just 12 hours away from losing her life to a severe leg infection. Her addiction to Methamphetamine had almost ended her life. Knowing she needed a radical change, she took her mom’s advice and came to Heartland Recovery’s 12-month program. “I used to never be happy and I used to be a miserable person,” Mackenzie shares. “But God came in and He brought joy to my life, so I’ve pressed into Him.”
Are you ready to trade the chaos for true joy? If you or a young woman you love is running out of time and needs a safe place to heal, don’t wait for a medical emergency to force your hand.
Contact Information:
Heartland Women’s Recovery Program
304 New Creation Road
Bethel, MO 63434
recoveryinfo@hland.net
Admissions phone 573-633-5606
eFax 816-817-1305
More information: https://hlandrecovery.org /
Addiction & The Church Conference
Jesus came to set the captives free, and we know that the church is called to be His hands and feet to help do just that. When the church puts faith into action to embrace those with substance abuse disorders and those coming out of incarceration, we are reminding them they were “Made for More” and can find their identity, purpose, and calling in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:10)
Join us for a free one-day conference sponsored by Heartland Recovery, designed to inspire pastors and their congregations to identify, support, and welcome individuals impacted by addiction and incarceration and help them find a place of belonging in the local church.
Session speakers include pastors and professionals who have many years of experience ministering in various aspects of addiction recovery and incarceration.
SCHEDULE
8:00am – Doors Open for Sign In & Coffee Bar
8:45am – Welcome
9:00am – Sessions Begin
12:00pm – Lunch (catered on site)
1:00pm – Sessions Resume
3:45pm – Closing
REGISTER BY 9/9/2026
The event is free, but your RSVP helps us plan for the day. Call 573-633-5603 or click here to sign up online.
