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TEEN CHALLENGE
MISSION STATEMENT
“Teen Challenge is a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation
centre providing spiritual, academic and vocational training based on
Christian principles, equipping the individual to return to society as
a responsible citizen.”
VISION STATEMENT
Teen Challenge Barbados exists to offer genuine and integral solutions
to young men with life-controlling problems. Based on Christian principles
and ethics, we aspire to become excellent in all aspects of our service
delivery, evaluating and re-evaluating the methodologies and systems employed
for optimum results.
We strive operate at a high standard of consistency, commitment, integrity
and professionalism, aiming to ensure that our program meets the needs
of our students, allowing them to become productive members of the society.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
At Teen Challenge Barbados, we consistently and wholeheartedly give ourselves
to the development of our students who have life-controlling problems.
Through servanthood and skill, we help each student work through their
issues to return to society as productive and responsible citizens.
CORE VALUES
• Grounded on Christian Principles and ethics.
• A commitment to serving the community.
• Committed to donor satisfaction.
• Committed to training our students thoroughly.
• Respect for each other as individuals.
• Honoring integrity in everything we do.
• Teamwork supported by open and honest communication.
• Safety at all times in all things.
• Adherence to our “Code of Ethics.”
• As an organization of dedicated employees:
- Reliable and responsive.
- Taking pride in a tradition of teamwork and trust.
- Taking aim at the next challenge.
- Leading in integrity, innovation and opportunity.
- United in values, purpose, vision and mission.
PROGRAM CORE VALUES
1. We believe that the anointed word of God is the catalyst
for change for people
with life-controlling problems.
2. We believe that people with life-controlling problems
matter to God and therefore ought to matter to the community of Christ.
3. We believe that the transformation process for people
with life-controlling problems happens best in a long-term residential
setting.
4. We believe that evangelism and discipleship are the
foundations to facilitate life-transformation for people with life-controlling
problems.
5. We believe that all life-controlling problems are habits
that can be overcome as one entrusts themselves to Christ and discovers
that “all things become new in Christ.”
6. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is
relevant and provides the empowerment for change, living and witness.
7. We believe that a balance of love and discipleship
need to permeate every aspect of the TC residential setting.
8. We believe that excellence honors God and inspires
people.
9. We believe that full devotion to Christ and His cause
is normal for every believer.
10. We believe all of Christ’s followers should
manifest authenticity and yearn for continued growth.
RULES OF THE ROAD
We respect each other and listen with an open mind
We trust each other
We keep our commitments
We speak with honesty and candor
We reach and acknowledge closure on decisions
We support and represent team decisions as our own
We provide complete and impartial information
We actively recognize and celebrate success
We address conflict with an individual directly constructively and confidentially.
We include the stakeholders in decisions
We plan before we act
We call each other on any violation of these rules of the road.
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