Thanksgiving Potluck
Hey Church, if you know someone who doesn’t have plans for Thanksgiving, invite them to join us! See your bulletin for potluck sign-up info.
Walking Through Recovery | Gregory’s Story
Gregory’s story is one of redemption. A preacher’s son who drifted into trouble at a young age, he spiraled through gang fights, addiction, and hardship. He tried to get it together for his family, but an accident left him broken, unable to provide so he returned to what he knew. “I was down and out, feeling low. I was arrested. I didn’t feel that I had nowhere to turn, but I knew God could make a way.”
His journey to Heartland began from a county jail cell, where against the odds he was transferred to Missouri and accepted into the program. There, he experienced a profound change of heart — from anger and hopelessness to gratitude and faith. Through prayer, discipline, and community, Gregory allowed God to replace “a heart of stone with a heart of flesh,” learning to see himself as a new creation and a restored father.
Gregory is now rebuilding his life with his wife and young daughter, giving back to his family, church, and community. His story reminds us that no one is too far gone for God to reach. “He has changed my heart. He has changed my life. And I’m so ever grateful.” If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or hopelessness, take that first step — reach out, ask for help, and let God begin the work of transformation. Visit us at hlandrecovery.org to learn more about how lives like Gregory’s are being changed every day.
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
Missions Report | Colombia Trip 2025
Heartland Christian Academy Juniors and Seniors spent 12 days on a Missions Trip to Colombia, partnering with three local churches. They shared their testimonies with youth, taught children at outreaches, served the elderly, and experienced the culture firsthand. For several students, it was their first time outside the United States.
Heartland Recovery E-Newsletter
Harvest time in the fields of northeast Missouri is an incredibly busy time of year, and the same can be said of the spiritual harvest fields. Here at Heartland, the men have been reaping abundance from the Homestead Project orchard, garden, and animals, but more importantly we’ve seen an increase in the number of intakes in this quarter of people who are looking for help out of their addiction. As our staff and residents travel into the community to support other organizations and share the hope they’ve found in Jesus Christ, we pray there will be a harvest of souls in that too.
Our quarterly newsletter highlights just a glimpse of daily life from the past three months. Click the newsletter pages to read for yourself, and share with someone to let them know more about Heartland Recovery.
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