OutCast Ministries Recovery Facility

10/01/2026

But for the Grace of God!

09/11/2026

One of my heroes is Captain Patrick "Paddy" Brown of Ladder 3, New York Fire Department. He volunteered for the Marine Core in Vietnam. They gave him an office job and he despised it. He wanted to be on the front lines fighting and kept petitioning to do so. Finally the Marine Core obliged him and he immediately volunteered to be a tunnel rat. He was highly decorated by the time he left Vietnam. Like so many other soldiers, Vietnam stayed with him and the war came home with him. He became an alcoholic and was lost trying to find his way. Prior to Vietnam he had volunteered in the Fire Department and upon returning from Vietnam and almost drinking himself to death, he joined Alcoholics Anonymous and started sponsoring other men. He rejoined the New York Fire Department and became the most decorated fireman on the New York Fire Department at the time of the World Trade Center disaster. He became Captain of Ladder 3, which was like the Soecial Forces of fire fighting. He had many rescues and saved countless lives. He was what we call in the military, gung ho! On the morning of 9/11, it was shift change at the firehouse when the North Tower exploded. Ladder 3 immediately sprang into action without even a command to do so. Long story short, the South Tower collapsed and the order was given to evacuate the North Tower. Captain Paddy and his men had arduously and laboriously climbed their way up the North Tower and had encountered several badly injured people and was helping them. There were others above them needing rescue when Captain Paddy keyed his Mike and said: "I am disobeyinging this direct order and me and my men are here to do the job of rescue." That was the last transmission ever heard from Ladder 3 and Captain Paddy and his brave men. They found his body later in the clean up process. In his locker at the fire station, they found a note that requested his ashes be buried in Central Park along his favorite jogging path. Captain Paddy I salute you and thank you for your service to our country and the bravery and sacrifice you made to your fellow Americans and our country. All gave some, and some gave all! I will never forget you Captain Paddy!

09/09/2026

"Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you, rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee."

Proverbs 9:8

08/25/2026

We have a new four bedroom online in our recovery ministry. This apartment was a labor of love. So blessed to help four more people struggling with addiction.

08/18/2026

Perty!!!!

08/06/2026

Driven

Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate.
A.A. pg. 62

My selfishness was the driving force behind my drinking. I drank to celebrate success and I drank to drown my sorrows. Humility is the answer. I learn to turn my will and life over to the care of God. My sponsor tells me that service keeps me sober. Today I ask myself: Have I sought knowledge of God's will for me? Have I done service for my A A. group?

08/04/2026

R E C O V E R Y

08/04/2026

Happy, joyous, and FREE!!!!

08/03/2026

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08/03/2026

The new shower in our next recovery apartment. It has been a labor of love for sure!