Hope Retreat @ The Ranch

OUR SERVICES

In A Nutshell 

All Services CHRIST CENTERED

Christ Centered Resident Recovery/ 80% Success Ratio

Off Campus Intensive Christ Centered Recovery/ 80% Success Ratio

Mental Health Recovery/ 80% Success Ratio

We Specialize in Working With Veterans With PTSD

Homeless Shelter

3 square Meals Each Day for the Hungry

Group Housing for Those Diagnosed with a Mental Illness

Shelter and Counseling for Battered & Abused Women

Shelter & Counseling for Those Coming From Human Traficing

CHRIST CENTERED RESIDENT RECOVERY PROGRAM

We attribute our success to Nouthetic Biblical counseling.

Our Program of Recovery begins with a 30 day de-tox, observation, and orientation to the further recovery program. During these first 30 days, because most will be in de-tox, not much is demanded of the resident. A resident must however be a part of a Scriptural Devotion each morning just after breakfast and Church every night. There is also a study of “Proverbs” each morning after devotions that is optional.  Each Wednesday night we do “Celebrate Recovery” with its 12 steps that is mandatory. During each day there is both a group counseling session as well as individual counseling.

After the first 30 days: A resident is evaluated by a senior counselor as to whether or not the resident is truly ready to change the course of their life and be transformed by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit of God. If the resident convinces the Senior Counselor that they are truly ready to change the course of their life, they are admitted to our Program of Recovery. Otherwise they may remain at the retreat in our group housing. 

Duration of  our recovery program: Duration is really dependent upon the resident. However, we strongly recommend at the very least of six months. We have some who do very well and convert over to our intensive off campus recovery program. We have had some stay as long as two years and even some who got so much from the program that they feel lead to study and become resident managers and counselors themselves and stay on as permanent residents. If one such person does decide to follow this option there is more study involved, but there is an option of staying on campus or living off campus and pay is adjusted accordingly.

The actual recovery program:

OUR PROGRAM CURRICULUM

Each resident is assigned 4 hours a day, 5 days a week chores which best fits a particular resident.  They are either assigned the morning chores or afternoon chores. If the resident is assigned morning chores they will do their studies and group counseling in the afternoon. The resident who is assigned afternoon chores will do their studies in the morning session.



First 40 days/ Study Two;

Each resident is required to take the Study of “Purpose Driven Life”  Directed by a Counselor here at the retreat.

The purpose of this study is to help the resident find what purpose our creator created them for. We have found once a resident has discovered their true life purpose that they are then motivated to live it and if one is living a purpose driven life they will be better adjusted to make good life choices. This study is one on one with a certified Counselor.

41^st day on/ Study Three;

The resident takes on new studies of Scripture, beginning with an in depth study of The Gospel of the book of John, then an in depth study of the book of Acts, etc… This study is done in a group, directed either by a resident manager of certified counselor.

Study Four: Life Skills;

 This study is an in depth study of life skills which help the resident take inventory of their present life skills and how they might take advantage of these talents to enhance their lives as opposed to abusing their lives. This in depth study also helps a resident find new life skills to enhance their sociability. This study is a group study directed by a certified counselor.

Each Resident must also;

1.  Each resident is encouraged to begin journaling from the very first day of the Recovery Program.

Each evening every resident is also involved with a devotional study from Pastor Allen Jackson Devotional “Turn Up the Light.” The same thing required above applies here as well.

From day one, each resident is involved in a morning devotional. We use “Our Daily Bread” by RBC Ministry. Each resident is then encouraged to write out either in a sentence, a paragraph, page, or book what they felt God was speaking to them in the daily Scripture and study guide. They must also discuss daily with their counselor. These devotionals are always directed by a certified counselor in a group.

 2.Wednesday evening the the second  twelve days while still in orientation a resident is required to participate in "Celebrate Recovery, the twelve step recovery program put out by Saddleback Church.

 

 This is another in-depth study in a very relaxed environment where the resident is encouraged to ask questions and to learn firsthand what the True Christian life is all about. The resident will be asked questions by their counselor to encourage involvement. This is studied in a group each Wednesday throughout a residents stay with Hope Retreat whether they are on resident program or off campus while on program. 

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3. Friday evening there is a 12 week study called “Experiencing God” which must be done by each resident. begining the fourth month on program of recovery;

 This is another in-depth study in a very relaxed environment where the resident is taught How to truly experience a very real, very intimate, a very eternal relationship with the Person of Jesus Christ. This should be the final 3 months of the individual's program of recovery. It is done as a group study directed by certified counselor.

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4.Thursday  evening from the very beginning of  their stay; including their 30 day orientation, everyone goes  to “The Mission” for our evening meal and Praise & Worship and Bible Study.

 6.  Monday evening; Each Monday evening each resident is required to attend “Hope Church of Disciples of Christ” service. This church is here on the ranch property @ Main House also known as Maxwell House.

Current Series; How to Walk by the HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD/ Can  you imagine 

7. Tuesday Evening: Tuesday evenings come with a choice for each resident. One may choose to go to the "MIssion" for a Bible Study from the very begining of Scripture through Revelations.

You may also choose to attend at 7pm a study at the ranch; Currently we are going through "Purpose Driven Life" study. This study is intended to help the individual find their true life purpose. Imagine finding what GOD created you for! This study is also available and open to the local community.

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7. Sunday mornings and evenings is time for Church at the resident’s choice of local churches.

The whole purpose of our studies should be obvious to anyone, that it teach a resident how to live a true CHRISTIAN and DICIPLES LIFESTYLE. Each resident is tought how to recognize God's voice and follow His voice and direction for the rest of their lives. Each resident is tought to live in the shadow of the cross of CHRIST daily

The first 30 days here at our recovery ranch, a resident may have no visitors!

Beginning second 30 days a resident may have up to two visitors every other weekend on Sunday afternoons for 30 minutes with both visitors visiting at same time, under the supervision of their counselor. These visitations are based on availability of space, so book your time early.

Beginning the 4^th month a resident may request a 24 hour pass to visit close approved family member. Please understand that a 24 hour pass is a liberty, not a given & must be approved by the resident’s counselor based solely on the residents performance in our program of recovery.

We provide most all our services on an off campus basis and over the internet as well with Nouthetic Counseling. However, we strongly recommend our resident program of recovery for at least 3 months. After all, many didn’t get into the condition they are in overnight, thus should not expect overnight success in their recovery. They must live and breath in the environment of a True follower of Christ and disciple of Christ lifestyle.

If an individual chooses to do the recovery program off campus or online they should expect it to be intense, but not to expect quite the same result as an on campus resident.

We do offer our recovery program for  many other addictions as well as those stated above, such as eating disorders, sexual disorders, recovery for battered and abused women as well those who have been involved with human trafficking and many other problems such as broken marriages and relationships, anger issues and gambling. An increasing addiction is porn which our recovery program has experienced success.

Group housing for the mentally challenged:

We also have a 80% success ratio in bringing complete healing to those diagnosed with a mental illness. We do provide group housing for the mentally challenged unless they are in need of clinical help, such as feeding tubes, or any other medical condition which requires nurses and medical doctors.

Group housing for Veterans

We specialize working with vets diagnosed with PTSD and encourage each resident to participate in the full recovery program listed above.

Temporary shelter for the homeless

All services mentioned above on an off campus basis is free in a revised way for members of Hope Church of Disciples of Christ

Fees for Services above

 *** All service  fees are based on income and scholarships are available also income qualified. All residents are also provided three square meals each day, clothing and shelter.

Hope Church of Disciples of Christ

Through our divinely appointed ministry we first bring healing, and then we make disciples of Jesus Christ.

Hope Church was established as a church for those individuals who do not like going to Church for whatever reason. Our Church is for the broken and the oppressed, those who are seeking healing from whatever hurts, habits or hang-ups they may have coming in.

Hope Bible College & Seminary

Because of our vision for this ministry is to duplicate our ministry first into five different regions in the USA and then around the world we are faced with a tremendous need of qualified Pastors, Associate Pastors, Nouthetic Biblical Counselors, Small Group Leaders and resident managers for our Resident Program of Recovery, we felt a need and a divine calling to start our very own Bible College and Seminary.

A Bible College & Seminary who teach first how to recognize Gods voice and then how to hear His voice and then how to listen and obey God's Voice. 

Then a student is then  taught how to recognize the one wonderful counselor's voice, The Holy Spirit of our Lord Jesus & of our almighty King of King, our God, Heavenly Father.

Then to live  & to walk by the Holy Spirit, under His direction and with His power!

 Anyone who might be reading this at this moment who feels the Spirit and truly believes he or she is being lead by divine appointment the call to ministry, please contact our Executive Director, Dr. Randall Maxwell to enquire as to how to become involved with us at his personal cell @ (757) 636-8163 or his personal email @ drrkmax@yahoo.com. 

Because within the vision of this ministry is to one day have an afflliate office for recovery in every major city across America as well as Church affiliates, the need is demanding, yet opportunity is great for those who feel a true calling to this particular ministry.

We have also found that many of our residents, while on our Program of Recovery and those who go through our Celebrate Recovery Program receive a divine calling on their lives to pay it forward by becoming one of the management teams above. They feel driven to help others coming from similar backgrounds as they had.

We also know that there are many thousands of individuals from around the world who have also received a divine calling on their lives to go into the kind of ministry we do, either in their home churches or other churches around the USA and the world.

There is a trmendous need for qualified leadership in our Churches across America and the world. We have this tremendous need due largely because most all Bible Colleges and Universities, and Seminaries are still teaching Jesus Christ intellectually verses relational. They began this trend just after WW II when our great theologians began studying the libral theology of the Germans and thus began teaching it throughout the American Universities & Churches. This is very sad but also very true.

We are unfortunately living in a culture where science rules as opposed to our King & Lord Jesus Christ. Perhaps this is why this once great nation of ours is falling apart with absolutely no moral compos’! We now even have most Church leadership referring their congregation who might have addiction problems or mental health issues, and practically every other kind of hurt or hang-up to the psychological field while they should have the answers themselves. 

The answer is that there is something vital missing from our Bible College, Universities, and our Seminary education.

Is there any wonder why we have twice as many Churches across America closing verses the number opening?

Is their any wonder why America is going to hell in a hand basket?

If you feel you truly have a divine calling to  do something about this situation and partner with us in leading our Churches back to loving people as ourselves, loving others in practical ways, such as our recovery program that is now getting a 80% success ration by the Grace of God. Call Hope Bible College & Seminary @ (615) 603-7509 or Dr. Maxwell’s personal cell @ (757) 636-8163 or email him at drrkmax@yahoo.com. If you call now he will send you an article titled “Is Something Missing in Your Bible Education.”

Celebrate Recovery Program & Our 12 Steps A recovery program based on eight principles from the Beatitudes:

This is a community event, serving our local community. One may ask, just who may benefit from such an event? This is a recovery program for Alcoholism, Divorce, Sexual Abuse, Codependency, Domestic Violence, Drug Addictions, Sexual Addictions, food addiction, and Gambling Addiction and those diagnosed with a mental illness.  

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