Courses tagged with "Tc History And Philosophy"
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Teen Challenge Culture/Core Values
Teen Challenge Principles and Projections
This is a brief article that introduces the basic principles of the Teen Challenge Program and how these principles have lead to the success of this ministry. It goes on to examine more closely four areas unique to Teen Challenge ministry and culture. These areas are the special people group focus, the purpose and goals of the ministry, discipleship principles, and outreach methods.
View Course →Human Resources - Hiring Staff
Teen Challenge Principles and Projections
This is a brief article that introduces the basic principles of the Teen Challenge Program and how these principles have lead to the success of this ministry. It goes on to examine more closely four areas unique to Teen Challenge ministry and culture. These areas are the special people group focus, the purpose and goals of the ministry, discipleship principles, and outreach methods. This resource is listed as T101.04 and is shared in this location as appropriate material to consider when hiring new staff.
View Course →New Program Development
Opening a Teen Challenge Program Outside of the USA
Information and guidelines for opening a Teen Challenge outside the USA.
View Course →Teen Challenge History and Philosophy
Philosophy of Teen Challenge
The course gives a broad introduction to the philosphy of Teen Challenge. The resource used in this course was written primarily for use in explaining the Teen Challenge program to those who work outside this organization and may not be familiar with the faith component of Teen Challenge.
View Course →Teen Challenge History - The Early Years
Video 1. discussion of the beginnings of TC. Dave Batty interviews Frank Reynolds, and Mike & Kay Zello about their experiences in the early days of TC. Video 2. an interview with Soula Kouloumentos-Brogden. She was a volunteer who worked with David Wilkerson out of the original Teen Challenge house in Brooklyn. Video 3. an interview with David Wilkerson in 1999 about the founding of Teen Challenge in Brooklyn, New York. Video 4. Mary Arguinzoni was just a teenager when David Wilkerson came to New York City. In this interview she recalls her experiences in the early days of Teen Challenge.
View Course →Teen Challenge History - USA
This video is a discussion of the beginnings of the Teen Challenge ministry across the USA. Dave Batty interviews Frank Reynolds, Mike Zello and Jerry Nance about their experiences in the exciting early days of Teen Challenge.
View Course →DNA of Teen Challenge--video series
This video 7 part video series is a panel discussion on the DNA of Teen Challenge. This discussion is part of the Teen Challenge Emerging Leaders Summit held in Seale, Alabama April 2013. The seven DNA Strands being covered are 1. Prayer - The cornerstone of our work. 2. Evangelism - Love for the Lost. 3. Dependence on the Holy Spirit - Only He can change lives. 4. Discipleship and the Jesus Factor - Jesus is the program. 5. Personal Responsibility - Establishing the culture. 6. Exemplary Leadership - Raising up sons and daughters. 7. Faith - Believing God for the Miraculous.
View Course →An Introduction to the DNA of Teen Challenge
This course provides a basic introduction the 7 life strands in the DNA of Teen Challenge. We explore what really is the key to the life of Teen Challenge, and what enables us to bring life to those who come to TC seeking for help. The 7 issues discussed are: (1) Prayer, (2) Evangelism, (3) Dependence on the Holy Spirit, (4) Discipleship--Jesus is the program, (5)Leadership, (6)Culture of Personal Responsibility, and (7) Faith. We explore ways that we can increase our effectiveness in living out each of these in our current ministry.
View Course →Living Out the Teen Challenge DNA
This course was developed 2019-2021. It is available to Teen Challenge staff as an online course through ATC Bridge and GTC Bridge. On this website, it is available as a course to present using PowerPoints and a study guide.
View Course →Teen Challenge Therapeutic Model
Teen Challenge Therapeutic Model
This resource describes in detail the therapeutic model used in Teen Challenge. It was originally written to the academic community, those not familiar with Teen Challenge to explain our approach to working with persons with addictions.
View Course →TC Research - USA
Federal Government Study on TC 1976
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, funded the first year of this study to evaluate the long term results of Teen Challenge. This study focused on all students in the class of 1968 that entered TC Brooklyn, NY, and then transferred to TC in Rehrersburg, PA, for the second half of their training. This follow-up study (1975) sought to determine six variables: what proportion of the program participants were still drug free, no legal involvements, employed or pursuing education, a part of a family unit, participating in church activities, and physical and mental health.
View Course →Teen Challenge Chattanooga, TN 1994
Teen Challenge of Chattanooga, Inc. commissioned an alumni survey in 1994 to assess the effectiveness of its program in helping drug addicts find freedom from their addictions. The survey was conducted by Dr. Roger Thompson, Head of the Criminal Justice Department at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The study determined that graduates of this Teen Challenge program had a 67% success rate in living a drug and alcohol free lifestyle.
View Course →Northwestern University Study 1999
A major study of TC graduates, surveying the three largest TC centers in the USA. This research project was the first of its kind to survey TC graduates nationally. The three participting centers are located in Rehrersburg, PA, Cape Girardeau, MO, and Riverside, CA. These centers work with males only. The focus of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the TC approach to treatment of drug and alcohol addiction by surveying graduates who had been out of TC for 12, 18 and 24 months. Results indicated that TC had great success with those who came from severely dysfunctional family backgrounds with long term addictions.
View Course →Teen Challenge Minnesota Study 2007
This research focused on Teen Challenge Minnesota alumni who graduated between 2001 and 2005. The study included, adult men and women and adolescents. The study was designed and conducted by Wilder Research, an independent evaluator, under the direction of Patricia Owen, Ph.D., substance abuse research consultant and Michelle Decker Gerrard, Ed.M. and Greg Owen.
View Course →Teen Challenge Indianapolis - Female Adolescent Study 1992
This study was conducted in 1992 by Shawna Girgis, a staff at Teen Challenge, Indianapolis, Indiana, and was conducted as a part of her university studies. The study included female adolescents who had graduated in the last three years. This study showed similar success rates to the adult Teen Challenge programs in helping teens find freedom from drug addiction.
View Course →Teen Challenge Minnesota Study 2010
This 2010 research project focused on Teen Challenge Minnesota alumni who graduated between 2007 and 2009. The study included, adult men and women and adolescents. The study was designed and conducted by Wilder Research, an independent evaluator, under the direction of Rachel Hardeman, Ph.D., and Michelle Decker Gerrard, Ed.M. and Greg Owen, Ph.D.
View Course →The Scope of Substance Abuse in America 2013
Description for the article, "The Scope of Substance Abuse in America," reported, September 5, 2013 by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This article, "The Scope of Substance Abuse in America," presents the latest (September 5, 2012) statistics on drug use in America. Around 23 million Americans are currently illicit drug users and almost 18 million Americans are classified with alcohol dependence or abuse. On the positive note the rate of prescription drug abuse among young adults is decreasing. Read this articles to get many more facts.
View Course →TC Research - Australia
Teen Challenge New South Wales 2012
This research project was conducted on behalf of Teen Challenge in New South Wales, Australia. This independent study was conducted by Dr. Danuta Chessor of the Centre for Health Research, School of Psychology at the University of Western Sydney. The project was completed In January 2012. It evaluated the effectiveness of the Teen Challenge adult men's residential program in Yarramundi, just outside of Sydney.
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Teen Challenge Indianapolis - Female Adolescent Study 1992
This study was conducted in 1992 by Shawna Girgis, a staff at Teen Challenge, Indianapolis, Indiana,...
Read More →Federal Government Study on TC 1976
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and W...
Read More →Teen Challenge Chattanooga, TN 1994
Teen Challenge of Chattanooga, Inc. commissioned an alumni survey in 1994 to assess the effectivenes...
Read More →Northwestern University Study 1999
A major study of TC graduates, surveying the three largest TC centers in the USA. This research proj...
Read More →Teen Challenge Minnesota Study 2007
This research focused on Teen Challenge Minnesota alumni who graduated between 2001 and 2005. The st...
Read More →The Scope of Substance Abuse in America 2013
Description for the article, "The Scope of Substance Abuse in America," reported, September 5, 2013...
Read More →Teen Challenge New South Wales 2012
This research project was conducted on behalf of Teen Challenge in New South Wales, Australia. This...
Read More →Teen Challenge Therapeutic Model
This resource describes in detail the therapeutic model used in Teen Challenge. It was originally wr...
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