Abundant Hope Ministries

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

🚗 Volunteer Drivers Needed! 🚗

At Abundant Hope Ministries, we have men and women every day who are working hard to rebuild their lives through faith, recovery, and restoration. One of the biggest practical needs we have right now is reliable transportation for appointments, job interviews, church activities, errands, and other important commitments.

We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to help drive when available. Even if you can only help occasionally or one day a week, your time and willingness to serve can make a life-changing impact.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, and church communities.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us:

📞 423-254-1700 Ext. 1001
(Please leave a voicemail if no one answers.)

📧 [email protected]

When reaching out, please include:
• Your name
• Contact information
• Available days/times
• Any distance limitations

We are so grateful for everyone who continues to support this ministry through prayer, giving, and serving. Every act of kindness helps bring hope and practical support to people pursuing a new life through Jesus Christ. ❤️

06/05/2026

We have been working hard at the Abundant Hope Ministries Thrift Store! Every day we are putting out new items, reorganizing, and making room for even more treasures. We are also excited to announce that we have officially opened a new furniture section!

Whether you are looking for furniture, clothes, household items, or just enjoy finding a great deal, we would love for you to come by and see us.

Most importantly, every dollar spent helps support the men and women in our recovery program as they find hope, healing, and a new life through Jesus Christ. Your support truly makes a difference in changing lives.

Thank you for continuing to support the ministry and the work God is doing through Abundant Hope Ministries!

06/03/2026

CoreTalks

This week during worship, the Lord brought together a powerful word through multiple people.

One of our worship leaders shared about becoming an “over thanker.” Then the phrase came to my heart:

The counter for overthinking is becoming an over-thanker.

Right after that, someone read Philippians 4:

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
- Philippians 4:6 (BSB)

So many of us spend our lives overthinking. Replaying conversations. Imagining worst-case scenarios. Carrying burdens God never asked us to carry alone.

But Scripture gives us a different pattern:
prayer
petition
thanksgiving
peace

Thanksgiving changes our focus.
Overthinking magnifies problems, but over-thanking magnifies God.

And when we start remembering His faithfulness, His provision, and His goodness, anxiety begins losing its grip.

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
- Philippians 4:7 (BSB)

Maybe peace is not found in finally figuring everything out.
Maybe it is found in finally trusting the One who already has.

05/28/2026

CoreTalk

"The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock."
- Matthew 7:25 (BSB)

Jesus never promised we would avoid storms.
The difference was never the storm… it was the foundation.

Both houses in the parable encountered wind, rain, and floods. But when your life is built on shifting sand, every raindrop steals your peace. Every storm feels devastating because deep down you know what you built your life on cannot hold you.

But when your life is built on a firm foundation, the storm feels different.

You may still have to put up shutters.
You may still feel the wind.
You may still hear the thunder.

But there is rest in knowing the foundation beneath you is secure.

“But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.”
- Matthew 7:26 (BSB)

A solid foundation does not remove storms.
It gives you peace in the middle of them.

What your life is built on will always be revealed when the storm comes.

05/27/2026

The Lord just keeps blessing! We are celebrating another huge milestone as one of our students just got her driver’s license!

We are so proud of her hard work, dedication, and commitment to walking in a new life through Jesus Christ. Please continue praying for all of our students as they keep taking steps forward into the future God has for them. 🙌

05/25/2026

This Sunday we had the privilege of celebrating two more graduates from Abundant Hope Ministries, Josh and Beth! 🎉

Watching what God has done in their lives over the past year has been incredible. Both Josh and Beth have remained drug free, secured full-time employment, obtained their driver’s license, have their own vehicles, and moved into their own place. These are huge accomplishments that reflect hard work, consistency, accountability, and perseverance.

But more importantly than any earthly accomplishment, both of them now have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

That is what this ministry is truly about. Not just sobriety, but complete life transformation through Christ. Seeing men and women discover purpose, freedom, identity, and hope in Him never gets old.

We are so proud of Josh and Beth and thankful for every mentor, staff member, supporter, church partner, and family member who helped walk beside them during this journey. Thank you for helping make stories like this possible.

Please join us in congratulating Josh and Beth on this incredible milestone! We cannot wait to see what God continues to do in their lives. ❤️

Full graduation video in the comments.

05/20/2026

We have a lot to celebrate this week at Abundant Hope Ministries!

Three of our students were able to attend the high school graduations of their loved ones, two celebrating their daughters and one celebrating his nephew. Moments like these may seem simple to some, but for many families impacted by addiction, being present for milestones like this is something that once felt impossible.

We are also celebrating one of our students earning her GED this week! What an incredible accomplishment and another step toward the future God has for her.

This week is a beautiful reminder that God is restoring all that addiction tried to steal. Relationships are being rebuilt, families are being reunited, and hope is being renewed. We are grateful for every victory and every life being transformed through Christ.

05/17/2026

Posting this from the Abundant Hope Ministries pages because I know there are a lot of former students from both the ministry and Morristown Covenant Academy that follow along here, and I always love getting the chance to see you all.

On May 24, I’ll (Corey Leatherman) be sharing at Heritage Fellowship Church as part of the teaching team, and this one is especially meaningful to me because during the service we’ll also be celebrating the graduation of two students from Abundant Hope Ministries.

One of the greatest honors of my life is getting to watch the Lord completely transform lives. Seeing men and women walk from addiction, brokenness, and hopelessness into freedom, purpose, and restoration never gets old.

It always means so much to have people come out and support not just me, but the students and the work God is doing through the ministry. Whether you’ve been connected through church, the school, the program, or have simply followed along online, I’d love for you to join us.

Come celebrate what Jesus is doing. These moments matter. ❤️

05/14/2026

Looks like summer is about to show up early here in East Tennessee 😅☀️
Next week’s temps are supposed to be in the high 80s and low 90s!

So now we’ve got to know…

What’s your favorite summertime activity? 👀

Fishing? Boating? Grilling out? Baseball? Camping? Pool days? Ice cream runs? Porch sitting? 😎

Drop a picture in the comments of your favorite summer activity or your favorite summer memory! ⬇️📸

Let’s see who is already mentally on vacation 😂