Foundations, in case you didn't know, is our year-long addiction recovery/discipleship program for guys committed to breaking the cycle of destructive behavior, poverty and homelessness.
It works like this: guests staying at our Union Mission Crossroads facility downtown who show a commitment to spiritual, emotional and personal growth are invited into what we call "pre-program." After breakfast at Crossroads, we transport them to our main campus on South Park Road, where they spend the day working in the various areas of our ministry. They return to Crossroads for dinner and evening chapel after their work day is through.
Once they've shown continued commitment and development, they are invited into the Foundations program itself. The benefits are great for the guys. Instead of living at Crossroads, they are invited to our dorms here at Union Mission HQ, where they have access to a television lounge, game room (think pool and ping-pong tables), a weight/exercise room and library. They spend their mornings in class; lessons include (but are not limited to) Bible-based life management skills, debt reduction, how to find (and keep!) a job, tobacco-cessation training, addiction-recovery training, etc. After lunch, they participate in acts of Christian service by working at The Mission.
And that's my lead-in to this video. This is the story of John Osborne, told through his graduation last Friday. He's our most recent graduate, and we're helping him attend Word of Life Bible Institute in Florida next semester; indeed, one of the benefits of completing the program is that we often help guys continue their education.
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