Spokane Men's Campus
May 2025 Newsletter |
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Our campus continues to grow, reflecting the impact of Christ’s resurrection and the transformative power of His love and grace. Lives are being changed, hearts renewed, and individuals are stepping into a new life in Christ. Our program students are rising to the challenge and are truly experiencing this transformation firsthand. |
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We are incredibly grateful for our relationship with Cyrus O’Leary’s Pies as the vision of putting hope within reach touches the hearts of the community on many levels. Working together, they continue to provide an incredible opportunity for a place where our students can be part of the workforce, learning new skills as well as sharpening and leveling up existing ones. Building foundations in responsibility, working as a team, and developing healthy communication skills, helps to give students the tools to be productive and an asset to the community, while leading with a servant’s heart.
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This month our men joined Helping Captives as God is making all things new. Our Freedom Center outreach was a profound act of restoration, both for the building and for ourselves. As some of our men once contributed to the objectification of women, we were humbled to take part in demolishing the old Deja Vu strip club—a place that symbolized exploitation—which is now transforming it into a center of hope and healing. This space will now serve as a sanctuary for women rescued from the horrors of sex trafficking, offering them freedom and a chance to rebuild their lives. It was a blessing to join Helping Captives and contribute to this mission, knowing that our hands helped create a place where dignity and restoration will thrive.
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Answered Prayer to Staff Expansion |
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God has graciously answered our prayers in this season by providing the expansion in staffing we have long hoped for. With the addition of a full-time Program Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, Development Coordinator and Life renewal Counselor, we are now better equipped to impact the lives of students—past, present, and future—as well as our community and partners. This provision strengthens our ability to spread the Gospel, be the light and salt of the earth, and advance the mission that inspires us all: Hope is Within Reach.
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Student Highlight: Meet Angelo |
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"Growing up in foster care, I was sheltered and unable to leave the house until I was 18. At 21, I started drinking heavily. I kind of felt like once you turn 21 that was the social norm, everyone was doing it.
I got involved in a rushed relationship chasing the desire to start a family. It wasn't all too healthy but in the midst of that I was blessed with a daughter. I didn't know how to handle the pressures of life, while being around people, as I was so sheltered growing up. My drinking got heavier, and I withdrew mentally and physically, progressing to me being totally absent from my family's life. I lost my job, my fiancée left me, and I couldn't see my daughter. I was close to losing my life when, after 20 years of isolation, God found me hurting in my room, ALONE while glued to a TV Screen.
I heard about Adult & Teen Challenge many times and finally arrived in August. Since then, I've learned how selfish I was and now look to God for guidance in treating others and loving myself. I'm learning to be part of a healthy community outside of my room. I now desire to be in His word, and God continues to reveal Himself to me as I grow in Him. I thank God everyday for the new life and new friends I have found here at Adult &Teen Challenge." |
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Join us to put hope within reach by sponsoring one of our students like Angelo for $45/month:
- Help provide some of the financial fuel needed to cover the cost of a student’s 24/7 care.
- Receive testimony updates and witness the transformation taking place in the lives of our students.
- Encourage our students to keep pressing in and doing the hard work to change!
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New Basketball Court
With the amazing support through our annual Bowl For Hope event, and Black Diamond Asphalt, we’re blessed to be working to build a high-quality 60x75 foot asphalt basketball court for the men in our long-term residential program. This court will serve as more than just a place for recreation—it will be a vital outlet for physical activity, stress relief, team building, and emotional well-being as these men work to rebuild their lives free from drug and alcohol addiction.
The total project cost is $35,000, and we’re grateful to already have $25,000 committed through generous cash and in-kind donations. We are now seeking partners to help us raise the remaining $10,000 to bring this project to life.
Help Us Provide New Chairs for Our Center
As our center continues to flourish and welcome more students, it’s time for an upgrade. Our current chairs have served us well and now we are still in need of 50 new chairs for our Chapel, Classroom, and Cafeteria to enhance our students' experience. We kindly ask for your support—whether through donations or spreading the word, your generosity is invaluable in these efforts. Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you have a heart for serving others?
Join our ministry and be part of something truly impactful. We invite you to put hope within reach by joining our team as a volunteer. We have many different ways you can serve and to do so
Contact Avery Jones at: Avery.Jones@atcpacwest.com or call 509-244-5610 to get involved.
Thank you for your continued support and generosity. |
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Open House w/ Sheriff Nowels |
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SAVE THE DATE for our next Open House on Saturday, May 17th from 3-4:30pm at the Spokane Men’s Campus. We have a wonderful special guest, Sheriff John Nowels, who is with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Department. He will share his experience of addiction from a law enforcement perspective and as one who's dealt with addiction in his own family.
This is an excellent opportunity to have an up close look at what is taking place in our community, what takes place in the families dealing with addiction, and how healing and restoration is possible. There is hope!
RSVP to: mark.mccoy@atcpacwest.com | (805) 207-8065 |
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The Swing For Hope Golf tournament is our annual golf fundraising event, celebrating freedom from addiction and generating support for the students in our Spokane Men's Campus program.
We would love to have you join us for a great day on the course! |
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This season of growth is a testament to His faithfulness and a beautiful reminder of our shared mission to serve and uplift one another. We are humbled and excited to continue this journey together, embracing the opportunities He places before us with open hearts.
Thank you for being a vital part of this community and for your prayers and support as we move forward in faith. Blessings! | |
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