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A word from the men whose lives have been impacted and transformed by the work God is doing through RTCM…

Here’s what people are saying about Restart Training Center Ministry, Inc….

"My name is Alan. I grew up in Monocacy, PA and lived as a happy, well-loved, normal boy till the age of 12. My mom was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, would say things that didn’t make sense, became so angry and violent, was verbally abusive, and even threatened to kill my little sister. The day I intervened to stop her from doing that in 1979 I left home and spent years in full-blown alcohol addiction. I found drugs and ended up single, homeless, eating chicken wings that KFC threw out, and drunk 24/7. I got sober in 1989, but once again turned to drugs. Losing my wife to cancer in 2010 and feeling responsible for a severe burn accident my daughter had led me to a heavy cocaine addiction for 1.5 years. On August 10, 2021, I was sitting in my apartment and saw this verse when I opened my Bible: “Deliver those who are drawn to death” (Proverbs 24:11). I got a gram of meth and was going to smoke it as fast as I could in order to die, but the second part of the verse said, “And hold back those stumbling to slaughter”. The next day I entered Restart where God showed me Ephesians 6, I dedicated my life to Christ, got baptized, am thirsty to learn about God, and will follow through with God’s plans for my life."

"My name is Joshua. I suffered extensive trauma while still in the womb, was in foster care until about 3 years of age and was adopted around 6 years old. Not fully knowing how to raise a family of 14 kids, my parents were lacking in knowledge how to help me with my brain trauma and seizures. This led to years of problems between us and a short prison term. I’ve always had a relationship with God, but really drew close to Him and studied His Word while I was in Lancaster County Prison. Then God opened the door for me to attend this program where my relationship with Him, my family, and others is so much greater than it was just 6 months ago. After graduation, I will continue being a disciple of Christ and allow Him to shape and mold me into the man He wants me to be. I’m going to serve Him and others every chance I get. And I’m going to praise Him with my every breath!"

"My name is Steve. My home environment was very chaotic and dysfunctional growing up. I was exposed to drugs and alcohol as well as physical, mental, and sexual abuse. I struggled with alcohol and chemical dependency off and on my entire adult life. Since I’ve come to Restart, I’ve been able to quit drugs and tobacco as well as get a handle on my anger and codependency issues. I no longer talk down to myself or get my self-worth and value from other people. I have learned that I am infinitely valuable to God, that I no longer have to live a life shamed by the sins of my past. I want to lead others to the same freedom I have found in Christ."

"Hi! I’m Joseph and I am 21 years old. I was born in China. My first memories are traumatic one from my foster family. When I was 8, I was placed in an orphanage where I stayed until I was 10 when I was adopted by an American family. Growing up in a Mennonite home has a lot of benefits and I thank God for giving me my family. Through my teenage years, I made wrong choices and I only did what I wanted to do. I put gaming at the center of my life instead of God. I gamed all day, but never find satisfaction through any of them. I entered into Restart, and I have learned much here, but the most important one was “practice what I learn – that is wisdom”. I am going through the traumas that I have experienced and replacing lies with truth."

"I was born in the mountains of Ukraine and raised from birth in an orphanage. I was adopted at age 7 by an American Mennonite family. It has been a process growing up and adjusting to the world. I’ve made so many mistakes that seem to ricochet and shatter all my stability. No matter how many times I fall Jesus raises me from the ashes. Pastor Jaime has taught me that I definitely have hope. So here I am, David, born from brokenness and mended by Christ Jesus."

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