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\u201cI didn\u2019t want anything to do with God\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew\u2019s high-risk lifestyle of drug use had caught up with him. He was facing the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence \u2013 and he was willing to consider any alternatives available to avoid it. Fortunately, a program through The Mission at Kern County was one of those alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy biggest challenge before coming to the Mission was being able to lead a normal life\u2026 to be sober and a functioning member of society,\u201d he explains. <\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew had struggled with addiction since he was 15, when he got involved with the wrong crowd. He dropped out of school and was homeless for a time \u2013 sleeping at friends\u2019 houses or wandering the streets. But now that he was facing legal trouble, he realized he had to change\u2026 and the Mission may be his last hope. Still, he wasn\u2019t sure about our faith focus. God had never been a part of his life, and the idea of going into a Christian environment made him uncomfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t want anything to do with God at first, but the Mission let me move at my own pace. It was very comforting. Then, one day I really prayed for the first time, and it was like a light switch flipped. That\u2019s when everything changed.\u201d <\/span>\u201cComing to the Mission is basically where I found hope.\u201d <\/b><\/p>\n

Today, Matthew is a proud graduate of our recovery program. He is happily married with three daughters. He earned his GED while at the Mission and got his driver\u2019s license. Now, he has a successful career. \u201cMy life now is all about family \u2013 my wife and kids \u2013 work, and serving at church. I play guitar on the worship team.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for sharing God\u2019s love with Matthew this Easter. His life has been renewed through the joy and hope of the Gospel! <\/b>\u201cI\u2019m thankful to the Mission because they gave me the tools I needed to have the most amazing life that I have now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read the full Easter 2024 Newsletter here.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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