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88.9 Moody Radio places the spotlight on local ministries in the Chattanooga area with the monthly ministry highlight.
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Ministry Spotlight
Friends House
We seek to help men, and therefore families also, become free of addiction through safe, affordable housing, to help men obtain employment, pay off debts, & learn new life skills.
Why Do We Need Addiction Programs?
✓ 1 in 7 people will develop a substance abuse disorder in their lifetime.
✓ Only 1 in 10 of those with addiction receive treatment.
✓ Overdose deaths in the US has tripled 2019
✓ Programs like Friends House Ministries save the city/county approximately $960,000/year vs. incarceration.
✓ Men in the Friends House Ministries program earn and spend approximately $1.1 million/year in Hamilton County.
✓ When comparing drug overdose death rate by population, Tennessee ranks #2 in the Nation.
✓ Between 68 and 73 percent of addicts have a chance of making it to five or 10 years of sobriety, as long as they regularly engage in a program for at least the first year of their recovery.
Ben Fuller in Concert
with Chris McDaniel!
March 8th, 2025 • 7:00pm
Doors Open at 6:00pm
General Admission $35
A Word From Our Director
Sometimes you dont know how you arrive at a certain place in life. After spending the first 50 years of my life in one mess after another. I was fortunate to have a major intervention from the Lord Himself. All the things of my past have now been used to give me an education and passion for working with men struggling with addiction.How did I become a Recovery Specialist for the state of Tennessee or the director of a faith-based ministry? I had a Good Shepherd that did not give up on me. As the Founder and Director of FHM, I want to give these men the same chance I have had.
– Monty Reeves, Friends House Director
Last Month's Ministry Spotlight
Wheels for the World with
Joni and Friends
Who We Are:
According to the World Health Organization, of the estimated 80 million people in need a wheelchair, only 5–35% have access to one. In low-income countries, as few as 3% of people have access to the assistive products they need.
By fitting a person with a disability to a customized wheelchair, Wheels for the World provides hope for children and adults with disabilities in developing nations. They can attend school, go to work, or worship at their local church. And because we do not just drop off a wheelchair, each person is treated with care and dignity.
Local Contacts:
1. Dependo Rent-All Inc.
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Phone: (706) 866-6845
2. Mary Stockton
Chattanooga, TN 37409
Phone: (423) 558-4624
3. Kyle Williams
Hixson, TN 37343
Phone: (423) 421-5127
Email: kwilliams@mobility-at-home.com
4. Tina Kimball
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Phone: 423-605-6883
Email: twkimball@hotmail.com
How it works...
Step 1: Collection
Each year dedicated Joni and Friends volunteers collect thousands of used manual wheelchairs and other mobility equipment that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Step 2: Restoration
Donated wheelchairs are restored to like-new condition by inmates in prison-based restoration centers located across the United States. This restoration process offers inmates the opportunity to make a difference for others and experience redemptive purpose in their own lives.
Step 3: Distribution
Each recipient receives a custom-fit wheelchair and hears the Gospel message. Recipients also receive a Bible in their language, get training in wheelchair use and upkeep, and have the opportunity to connect with a local Christ-honoring church.
Learn more at https://joniandfriends.org/wheels-for-the-world/.