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Riding for recovery!
by Graham Ross Once again, we held the Teen Challenge SA Inc Ride 4 Rehab 2024; however, this year was organised with a difference. The difference is that it was a joint effort in putting on the event between the Teen Challenge SA administration office and the Longriders Christian Motorcycle Club Adelaide Chapter – and…
Read MoreTeen Challenge Mannum celebrates 20 years!
by Joy Marks On Sunday 20 October, Teen Challenge in Mannum celebrated our 20th birthday. The weather was superb, and the company was even better. I greatly valued seeing past and present leaders and participants and chatting with them during the afternoon. It was fun looking at photos from the past 20 years and all…
Read MoreA focus on mental health
This year’s Man Up Conference was held at The Club in Parafield Gardens on Saturday 16 March 2024. The conference featured the teaching of Pastor Andrew Fleming, who was born in Adelaide but currently lives in the USA. His Transform program helps over 300 men every week, and he and his wife, Miriam, are senior…
Read MoreA celebration of restoration
In December 2023, our friends at Restoration Church (formerly Strathalbyn Family Church) organised and hosted a fundraising dinner for Teen Challenge SA.
Read MoreAnother successful Ride 4 Rehab
On Saturday 4 November 2023, around 50 avid motorcycle riders gathered at 8.00am at the Teen Challenge administration office in Stepney for this year’s annual Ride 4 Rehab fundraiser. After morning coffee and final registrations, CEO Graham Ross welcomed the riders before the group headed off on its journey to Strathalbyn. The group made its…
Read MoreOpen day brings community together
What a powerful day of fellowship we had on Saturday 21 October 2023. About 100 people came to our rehabilitation facility in Strathalbyn for worship, testimonies, good food and a baptism. It was incredible to see the support we have from different churches and ministries and the kindness of the wider public. We started the…
Read MoreGlobal TC leaders gather in South Australia
In March, Teen Challenge SA assisted in hosting the 2023 Global Teen Challenge Asia Pacific Conference. It was an encouraging and inspiring time, with attendees savouring the fellowship after being unable to meet in person for the past three years. Most of the conference was held at the beautiful Stamford Plaza Adelaide, with the delegates…
Read MoreAnother successful Ride 4 Rehab!
On Saturday 5 November, around 35 avid motorcycle riders gathered at 8.00am at the Teen Challenge administration office in Stepney for this year’s annual Ride 4 Rehab fundraiser. After morning coffee and final registrations, CEO Graham Ross welcomed the riders before the group headed off on its 72-kilometre journey to Strathalbyn. The group made its…
Read MoreLocal church fundraises for Teen Challenge SA
Pastor Adriano Petraccaro’s association with Teen Challenge SA was an unexpected phenomenon. After pastoring a small country church for 14 years in the lower south east of South Australia, he decided to relocate to Strathalbyn with his wife. They took on Strathalbyn Family Church, not knowing that Teen Challenge SA was also moving into the…
Read MoreLife-changing 100&1 Club Event
Teen Challenge SA’s 100&1 Club held its first corporate event on 21 April 2022, attended by 28 guests and hosted by Hub & Spoke, our corporate partner in strategy and design. Guests had the opportunity to mingle and connect, and the event featured several guest speakers. John Lochowiak, Hub & Spoke partner Indigenous relations, provided…
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