We believe one of the most spiritually significant features of our Residential Program is the prayer trail. It's here that desperate men learn to seek hard after God until He brings His powerful deliverance into their lives. To help men focus their attention on spiritual things, Scripture placards have been posted at 24 points throughout the 3/4 mile main trail.
At the end of the Ridge stands a 10-foot wooden cross. If a student is in the midst of a difficult battle with temptation, stressed about life situations at home, or just needs a fresh sight of the Lord, this is the place to go. The cross is the place where sin's power was broken, and many men can point to this location as the place where they found the spiritual transformation they desperately needed.
This world's influences cloud the heart and mind, but our campus offers a refuge from tempting influences, drawing individuals closer to the Creator amid the breathtaking beauty of nature. One of the most cherished spots on campus, the Ridge provides the perfect setting for quiet, personal moments with the Lord and invites students to seek God in solitude and experience His presence in a profound way.
The Lazarus dormitory is where each student's program begins, and here the Lord starts His resurrecting, life-changing work on a man’s heart. The average stay in the Laz is one month, and in order to help new students get acclimated to the different aspects of the program, two students nearing graduation are also assigned to this dorm.
When it comes to helping our students, each of our trained biblical counselors have one goal in mind: to pinpoint each student's spiritual needs, and then to use God's Word to address them in a systematic way. In Foundations and Phase One, counseling takes place on a weekly basis. As a student moves into Phase Two, they will begin meeting with their counselor on a biweekly basis so that they learn how to handle life's various spiritual challenges on their own.
The Student Center is a hub for many activities, serving as extra space for homework, group prayer, and the occasional board game. Every weekday evening, a dinner is provided for all students, guests and staff. This is a great opportunity for staff and students to enjoy godly fellowship and discuss what the Lord has been doing during a student's time in the program.
Twice a week our staff and students gather in our Campus Chapel for worship services and we have heard countless stories of men having powerful encounters with God in this place. Thursday night services feature a mix of worship, short staff testimonies and student graduations. Our Sunday meetings begin with 30-40 minutes of worship followed by a full-length sermon delivered by one of our main speakers.
The Main House is our largest dormitory, with a total of 12 rooms. Each room contains four beds, providing a more private setting for prayer and Bible study. In addition, the Main House dormitory provides space for our Tuesday evening accountability classes and Friday evening prayer groups.
