Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge

11/05/2026

🎉🏡 IT’S OFFICIAL / OUR SANFORD WOMEN’S CENTER IS OPEN! 🏡🎉

It’s been a long time coming, but the day is finally here! The ladies of Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge have moved into their new home in Sanford, and day-to-day ministry and operations are officially underway! 🙌

Our ladies have moved out of their temporary home in Elizabethtown. which served as our military ministry’s home With this move, Valor Ridge Military Ministries has now returned to its rightful home in Elizabethtown! 🇺🇸

After so much prayer, preparation, hard work, and waiting, our hearts are full. Our new Women’s Center is a place where women can grow in Christ, find freedom from addiction, and begin rebuilding their lives and relationships.

To everyone who prayed, gave, volunteered, and helped make this possible: THANK YOU! Your faithfulness helped turn a vision into a home.

“The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” — Psalm 126:3

Celebrate with us, and keep our ladies, our military ministry, and both leadership teams in your prayers as this new chapter begins!

💜 Hope has an address—and our ladies are HOME!

11/04/2026

🎙️ COMING THIS FRIDAY AT 4 PM! | THE HOPE CONNECTION PODCAST
This week, we're taking the Hope Connection Podcast to Georgetown, South Carolina!
Pastor Stephen Coleman sits down with Pastor Wayne Powell, founder of Georgetown Adult & Teen Challenge of South Carolina, and Jeff Gautier, Georgetown's new director, for an important conversation about the past, present, and future of this ministry.
This is more than a conversation about a leadership transition. It's about LEGACY, FAITHFULNESS, RESTORATION, AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERSHIP.
One of the most powerful parts of this conversation is Jeff's story. Jeff came through the Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge program himself. He experienced firsthand the restoration process, grew through leadership development, and now has the opportunity to pour into the lives of others through the very ministry that helped change his own life.
We'll talk about:
• The history and foundation of Georgetown Adult & Teen Challenge.
• Pastor Wayne Powell's years of faithful leadership.
• Jeff's journey from student to ministry leader.
• The responsibility of carrying a ministry's legacy forward.
• The vision and priorities for Georgetown's next season.
• How churches, businesses, and individuals can get involved.
Here's the truth: The mission doesn't stop when leadership changes. The mission continues because people are still hurting, families are still searching for answers, and lives are still waiting to be changed by Jesus!
📅 DROPPING THIS FRIDAY!
⏰ 4:00 PM
📺 ONLY on the Hope Connection Podcast YouTube Channel!

https://www.youtube.com//podcasts

If you've supported Georgetown, prayed for this ministry, believe in Adult & Teen Challenge, or simply want to see lives transformed by Jesus Christ, you don't want to miss this episode.
👇 Set a reminder, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and share this post!
We don't sugar-coat the struggle, and we don't apologize for the miracle!
📍 Georgetown Adult & Teen Challenge
🌐 sandhillstc.org/georgetown-sc/
📞 844-947-2944

11/03/2026

⛳ A great day of golf yesterday with an even greater purpose!

Today’s DiBianca Classic at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines was a success! We’re grateful for everyone who came out to support the life-changing ministry of Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge.

This tournament carries the names of our founders, Sal & Debby DiBianca, whose faith, love, and commitment have helped countless people find hope in Jesus Christ. Sal & Debby, thank you for answering God’s call and building a legacy that continues to impact lives! ❤️

This year, we shined a special spotlight on our women’s program, celebrating the hope and opportunity your support helps provide. Every person who gives, serves, or participates helps us reach men and women struggling with addiction across all our locations.

👏 A special thank-you to our 2026 sponsors!

🏆 Premier Sponsor — $5,000
F3

🚗 Cart Sponsor — $2,500
Dorathea Schultes / SB Realty Advisors

💙 Friends of Teen Challenge Sponsor — $1,500
Grace Assembly of God

⛳ Tee Sponsors — $250 each
• Charles Schwabb
• Nomad Jax
• Shave Shop
• Ace Provisions
• J2G Hardscape and Masonry
• The Electric Knight
• Mortgage Investors Group
• Proscapes
• Urban Pet Company

Thank you to our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, staff, board members, and our hosts at Longleaf. You helped make this day possible!

The tournament bears the DiBianca name, but the glory belongs to God! 🙌

11/01/2026

🌺 Hawaii Missions Week Recap | One ATC Family 🌺

What a powerful week of serving, sharing Jesus, and connecting with our Adult & Teen Challenge family across Hawaii!

📍 Big Island Men’s Home
We served alongside our brothers in street ministry, and Pastor Paul Burke brought an encouraging word in chapel. A heartfelt thank-you to KuhionRachel Thomas for the example you set and for receiving our team so graciously. Your hospitality reminded us that we are Ohana (family)!

📍 Sure Foundation Church | Hilo
We also visited Sure Foundation Church, where our very own Sandhills graduate, Joe Jackson, serves as senior pastor! What an encouragement to see a graduate now shepherding others and sharing the hope he received. That’s what transformation looks like changed lives changing lives! 🙌

📍 Oahu Men’s Home
We experienced one of the best services ever! Our team ministered to the men, and Pastor Stephen Coleman challenged us to consider who is controlling our lives. When we allow the Lord to lead us instead of the world, everything changes!

📍 The Hope Center Recovery Ministries
Our friend and ATC brother Jeff Johnson ministered to the men about following Jesus and embracing change. Just as Matthew the tax collector answered Jesus’ call, we can leave the old life behind and walk into the life He has for us!

📍 Oahu Women’s Adult & Teen Challenge
The women on our team shared the Word and ministered to the ladies during a powerful time of prayer. What a blessing to stand together as sisters in Christ and encourage one another!

📍 Waikiki Street Ministry
On our final night, we took the Good News to the streets of Waikiki on Halloween alongside our founders, Sal DiBianca Debby DiBianca. Wherever people gather, there is an opportunity to share the hope of Jesus!

📍 River of Life Rescue Mission
We visited and learned about the great things happening through this ministry, including how they are bringing churches together to partner in feeding the houseless community. What a beautiful picture of the body of Christ working together to care for our neighbors!

📍 Surfing for the Nations
Our team helped serve food, distribute groceries, and pray for the community. We were grateful for the opportunity to meet practical needs and share the love of Jesus. Sometimes sharing hope starts with a meal, a bag of groceries, and a willingness to stop and pray! ❤️

At Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge, our reach extends far beyond what people may see. Across campuses, communities, and oceans, we are part of one Teen Challenge family.

Different islands. One Savior. One mission: putting hope within reach. We are Ohana! 🤙❤️

10/31/2026

🎓🙌 October Graduation at Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge!

Tonight, we celebrate Shogun & Matthew for completing the program and finishing what they started! This milestone represents perseverance, faith, and daily decisions to keep moving forward. We are proud of you both!

🎶 Our worship team ushered in the presence of the Holy Spirit! Thank you to Aberdeen Pentecostal Holiness Church and Pastor Pam, along with the True Life Ministries NC - Scotland County worship team and Jenna Henderson-McMillan, for being obedient to the Lord and letting your love for Jesus shine through your worship. Thank you for setting an example for our students and everyone gathered!

Thank you to Pastor Daniel Owens from Life Spring Church for bringing the Word tonight and encouraging our graduates as they step into their next chapter.

We’re also grateful for our Sandhills leadership. We are blessed to have men like Gerald N-Bridgett Davis who pours into our students, walk alongside them, and help them grow in Christ. Your investment matters!

Shogun & Matthew, keep building on what God has started in your lives. The program is complete, but the journey with Jesus continues! ✝️💪

10/29/2026

🎓 IT’S GRADUATION TIME! 🙌

Join Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge this Friday as we celebrate Shogun and Matthew and the transforming work God is doing in their lives!

We’re excited to welcome our guest speaker, Pastor Daniel Owens from Life Springs Dream Center & Restoration Center in Sanford, North Carolina!

⏰ PLEASE NOTE: Our start time has changed from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
📍 444 Farm Life School Rd., Carthage, NC 28327

Come encourage our graduates, celebrate their hard work, and give God glory for changed lives. Bring your family and friends—let’s help Shogun and Matthew celebrate this milestone! ❤️

10/29/2026

🇺🇸 VALOR RIDGE: FAITH. SERVICE. PURPOSE. ✝️

Our Valor Ridge Military Ministries, the Military Specialization Program at Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge, invites you to join us at FORGED IN FAITH!

To our active-duty military, veterans, and military spouses: we’re grateful for your service and sacrifice. Come be encouraged, strengthen your faith, and connect with others who understand the journey.

📅 November 7, 2026
📍 J. W. Seabrook Auditorium — Fayetteville, NC
🎟️ Tickets: $25

Presented by Freedom at a Price Inc., this event features Chris Baird, Dr. John Arroyo Jr., Edward Graham, Jeff Struecker, and Kelly Garin.

At Valor Ridge, we’re honored to serve those who have served. Make plans to join our team, bring a friend, and share this invitation with a military family!

The mission is not over. God still has purpose ahead! 🙌

10/26/2026

🙌 FOUR PLACES. ONE MISSION. PUTTING HOPE WITHIN REACH!

What a great Sunday for our Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge family!

📍 High Point, North Carolina
Gerald Davis took our guys from the Carthage campus to Spirit of Life Ministries with Pastor Biggs. Thank you, Pastor Biggs and your church family, for your hospitality and for making our men feel welcome!

📍 Salisbury, North Carolina
Our Kannapolis campus, under the leadership of Director Andrew Fitzgibbon, enjoyed a great service at RCA Christian Assembly. Thank you, Pastor Jacobs, for welcoming us back again this year! We’re grateful for your continued love and support.

📍 Big Island, Hawaii 🌺
Pastor Stephen ColemanS joined Awaken Ministries of NC, Brooklyn Teen Challenge, In His Grip Ministries, and Mercy Life Ministries for a wonderful service at Sure Foundation Church with Senior Pastor Joe Jackson a Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge graduate! What an encouragement to see one of our graduates leading a church and sharing the same hope that transformed his life!

📍 📍 Wake Forest, North Carolina
Our Women’s Campus, under the leadership of Director Kim Edwards, enjoyed a wonderful service at Grace Assembly! Thank you, Pastor John, for welcoming our ladies and making them feel at home.

Several of our ladies were baptized yesterday, publicly declaring their faith in Jesus! 🙌 We’re celebrating changed lives, new beginnings, and the work God is doing in each of them! 💙

From North Carolina to Hawaii, we’re grateful for the churches and ministry partners who open their doors and hearts to our family. Together, we get to share what Jesus can do with a surrendered life! ❤️

10/25/2026

10/24/2026

🏁 Great cars, chicken plates, and worship—all with a purpose! 🙌

Today, our Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge team joined City in Winston-Salem, Richard Childress Racing, and Awaken Ministries of NC for a community outreach!

We fired up the grills, cooked chicken plates, enjoyed the car show, and worshipped together. What a blessing to serve alongside people with a heart for their community and a love for Jesus!

Ministry happens when we get outside the four walls and make ourselves available. A plate of chicken can open the door to a conversation that brings hope!

Thank you to every partner and volunteer who helped make today happen. Together, we’re putting hope within reach! 💙