The reasons are many-fold.  We have a world that is overwhelmed by addictions.  Most of us have at least one or two, and struggling to overcome those addictions is really tough if we are trying to do it on our own.  We need the support of God and a support team to help us in our efforts. 

Hope Is Alive is a superior program that leads an individual into a deepening relationship with God and an accountability group of supportive friends to help when times get rough.  I learned about the program by sitting at a table at one of the HIA Inspiring Luncheons a couple of years ago, and I was blown away by the stories that I heard that day.  As a result, I took what I learned back to my Sunday school class and said, “Let’s get involved and sponsor one of the houses!”  My class, Outward Bounds, at New Covenant Church, joyfully responded.  Now we provide cleaning supplies once a month, host a meal for our house once a quarter, and perhaps most important of all, we pray for each of the residents of our house by name on a weekly basis.  Several of the residents have visited our class and two attend class on a weekly basis.  I greatly respect the dedication and hard work of each of these men and am so pleased to include them in my family of friends.
– Vicki Gilstrap