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A Free, Faith-Based Residential Recovery Program
The program is divided into four phases, each lasting two to four months. As a person proves he can handle the increasing responsibilities of each phase, his privileges increase. It is a highly structured residential program with a disciplined daily schedule. Every man and woman is expected to obey the house rules and follow the schedule, and infractions are corrected with writing assignments, loss of privileges, or extra work chores.
The first phase is a two-month induction period with very few privileges or responsibilities. During this time each person is simply expected to follow the rules and to begin learning how to seek the Lord. The next two phases add general household responsibilities, which bring the normal pressures of daily life back into view. Privileges in these phases include phone calls and visits from immediate family, along with pastoral or legal counsel.
For over fifty years, this proven, Christ-centered program has transformed thousands of lives.
faith-based programs are highly successful
Success Rate
Since 1969, more than 35,000 men and women have come through the various Mission Teens centers. In our annual review we hear back from about 57% of our graduates, and approximately 87% of those are doing well. Among the non-graduates we hear from, roughly 40% are doing well. Many have gone on into Christian ministry, and some have stayed to serve in our centers.
Funding & Expenses
Savannah Mission Bible Training Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) faith ministry. We do not charge for our services, and we receive no government funding. All of our support comes from concerned individuals and a few local churches who believe in the work we do. There is never any charge for any portion of the program, and many basic necessities can be provided upon your arrival.
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Proven Results
Reverend James D. Bracken (1934–2012) founded Mission Teens, Inc. in 1969. After much prayer, he opened the first residential center in Norma, New Jersey. He had seen the need for a more effective ministry to the troubled young people attending his home prayer meetings. For two years the center saw little growth, but God answered his prayers and gave him the framework for a program that brought immediate, lasting change in people’s lives. That same program is still used today in every Mission Teens center, and the results remain remarkable.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Jim helped thousands of men and women find freedom from addiction and return as responsible, restored members of their families and communities. His wife, Boydie Bracken, carries on his vision together with the Board of Directors and the Executive Director of Mission Teens, Inc.