Freedom from addiction.
I hope you will get a audible glimse of the "feel"
This might be a poor recording with my hand held Canon D550, but it captures a moment of excitement of liberation. Mikael Olsen, a former addict expresses his new life through the old public domain hymn "How Great Thou Art" on his clarinet, Ron Brown*, executive directer of TC California assist him on the piano.
Mikael has been in addiction for about 25 years, but has experienced freedom though a Teen Challenge program where the "Jesus Factor" is the main ingredient to recover and rehabilitate people into full life.
The mission of Global Teen Challenge is to assist in the development and implementation of Teen Challenge programs around the world. Today there are more than 1100 Teen Challenge programs in 91 countries of the world. It is TCs goal to provide the best and latest tools available in helping individuals with life controlling addictions. According to the United Nations, more than 200 million people worldwide struggle with drug abuse. Drug users are getting younger and their use is becoming more frequent. For more information on Global Teen Challenge, visit our website at www.GlobalTC.org www.teenchallenge.dk or http://www.teenchallenge.org
*Ron Brown faithfully served our nation for ten years in the United States Air Force and then protected his community for five years as a Deputy Sheriff. He has ministered as a worship leader, youth pastor, assistant pastor and associate pastor. For eight years Rev. Brown served the Los Angeles Mission as a Chaplain, Program Director of its Long Beach outreach, Director of Urban impact, and the Executive Director.
As Executive Director, Ron oversees the ministry of Teen Challenge in Southern California, which includes eight centres located in Kern, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties. In addition to the year-long structured Christian discipleship program for those addicted to drugs and alcohol, Teen Challenge of Southern California provides comprehensive outreach and prevention programs for inner-city youth at risk of gang affiliation and drug abuse.
Rev. Brown also serves as spiritual counsellor to pastors and churches locally and around the world. A worship leader and accomplished musician, Ron has written, produced and recorded two CD's of anointed contemporary Christian music. He is a sought after speaker by churches in the Southern California area.
In addition to his Executive Director responsibilities, Ron is an ordained minister and the Missions Pastor of Eben-Ezer Family Church in Carson, California. This 3,000-member congregation is the fastest growing multicultural church in the South Bay. Rev. Brown oversees the 24 missionaries supported by the Eben-Ezer Family Church who are stationed around the world.
Ron is married to the beautiful Demetra Ann Brown, is the father of 2 daughters and has four grandchildren.
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Livingstone College Music Department, "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"by jtalent7225 views
Well done Mikael!
The7care 2 months ago