Rochester Adult & Teen Challenge

04/12/2026

Rochester Adult & Teen Challenge was so blessed to be with you today at Oak Orchard Assembly of God. We sang two songs 🎶, our choir from Teen Challenge ministered, and two of our men, Pat and Tony, shared powerful testimonies of God’s transforming grace. Our director, Michael La Pietra, shared a message on “Accepted in the Beloved,” reminding us that when you truly receive your acceptance in God, you no longer have to audition for man ❤️✝️

Thank you for the beautiful lunch and desserts 🍽️🍰 and for making us feel so welcomed and at home. Your love, hospitality, made the entire day so special.

Every year we come to this church and immediately feel the presence of God the moment you walk through the door. It is always such a blessing to be together in His house and see what He is doing here 🙌

04/11/2026

🏃‍♂️Yesterday we had our first committee meeting for the 4th Annual 5K Run/walk for Recovery!

This year we’re excited to host it at Roberts Wesleyan University 🙌

This run is more than a race — it’s about helping people break free from addiction and encounter the love of God ✝️

We’re so grateful for an incredible committee, especially those from outside of Rochester Adult & Teen Challenge, who are volunteering their time and hearts to make this happen 💙

👉 You can be part of it:
• Sign up to run or walk
• Become a sponsor
• Ask how you can help

Let’s come together and make a difference! 🙏

Registration here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/NewYorkAdultAndTeenChallenge5KRunWalkForRecovery

04/06/2026

🚨 We’re just 2 months away from the 2026 5K Run/Walk for Recovery! 🏃‍♂️💙

We’re so excited to be back at Roberts Wesleyan University and can’t wait to see you at the starting line!

Thank you to everyone who ran last year—you made it amazing. 🙌 We’d love for you to join us again this year or run with us for the first time:

👉 Register Here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/NewYorkAdultAndTeenChallenge5KRunWalkForRecovery

Want to be more involved? Ask us how you can help plan the run!

04/06/2026

Join us this Sunday at Oak Orchard Assembly of God to hear testimonies of God’s goodness and faithfulness. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Join us on Sunday, April 12th at 10:30AM for a powerful and hope-filled morning.

We’re honored to welcome Rochester Adult & Teen Challenge as they share real stories of freedom, healing, and life transformation through Christ. Their ministry is bringing light into some of the darkest places and changing lives every day.

Come with an open heart, be encouraged, and leave reminded that no life is beyond God’s reach.

04/05/2026

Happy Resurrection Sunday to all, from all of us at Rochester Adult & Teen Challenge! 🙌✝️

He is Risen! What a joy it is to celebrate the greatest victory of all—our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ laid down His life so that we could have life, freedom, and hope! 💙🕊️

From our team and residents, we are wishing you a blessed and joyful day filled with His presence and peace.

May His love fill your hearts and His resurrection power strengthen your walk today and always.

04/03/2026

If you missed it this morning, Robert Williams, CEO of Open Door Mission in Rochester, NY, was featured on the TODAY Show alongside his twin brother, Richard Williams, Executive Director of Pivot Ministries in Bridgeport, Connecticut, interviewed by Craig Melvin.

What a powerful testimony—two brothers, both transformed through Christ-centered recovery, now leading and serving on the front lines in different cities. 🙌

We’re grateful to partner with ministries like Pivot and Open Door Mission, who are making a real impact. We’ve even had students transfer from these programs into ours—because this is bigger than any one organization… this is the Body of Christ working together. 🤝

Faith-based recovery works because Jesus is the only way. He is still changing lives, restoring families, and setting people free. ✝️🔥

There is hope. There is freedom. There is a future in Christ.

:

Richard Williams and his identical twin brother, Robert Williams, overcame addiction and are now inspiring others on their road to recovery. Both now sober 18 years, Richard leads the program at Pivot Ministries in Bridgeport, Connecticut, that helped save him and Robert is taking over as the CEO of...

03/29/2026

A huge thank you to the Torres family and friends for blessing our men today! 🍽️❤️ They served up incredible handmade Puerto Rican food, drinks, and dessert, and stayed to play board games and dominoes—reminding our men that they’re loved, not only by Christ, but by His people, reassuring them that God’s got them covered. 🙏

Your generosity and care make a real difference—thank you! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

03/29/2026

What a tremendous blessing it was to be at Farmington Community Church today on Palm Sunday! 🌿🙌

Out of all the churches we visit throughout the year, this is truly one of our strongest connections. We are so grateful for the deep relationship we share—praying together weekly and standing united in faith.

This church consistently pours into our ministry, even coming once a month to serve hot meals to the men on Sunday nights. That kind of love and commitment doesn’t go unnoticed—it’s Kingdom work in action. ❤️

The family atmosphere here is something we truly cherish, and it means so much to us. And to top it off, the pastor is a graduate of Rochester Adult & Teen Challenge—what a powerful testimony of God’s redeeming grace!

We honor and bless Farmington Community Church today. Thank you for being such a vital part of what God is doing. 🙏

03/28/2026

What a powerful and blessed night at Rochester Adult & Teen Challenge. 🙌

We are so grateful for every donor, supporter, and friend who came out to our Project Fundraiser and stood with us as we shared the vision. Your generosity and faith are helping make something truly special possible.

This vision is the heart of Teen Challenge—a space where men can be forgiven, delivered, restored, and encounter the presence of God. A place where lives are changed forever.

Our students were incredibly blessed—not only to serve throughout the evening, but also to be served and poured into. It was a beautiful picture of the love of Christ in action.

We are stepping out in faith to build a 1,400 sq. ft. sanctuary—“A Place to Meet with God.” A legacy project that will impact lives for years to come as men and families encounter God in a real and powerful way.

Thank you for being part of what God is doing. We are believing together for all that’s to come. 🙏🔥

03/25/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Caio! 🎉

We’re celebrating a life changed by God 🙌 Caio came into Rochester Adult & Teen Challenge and made the powerful decision to surrender his life to Christ—and we’ve been watching him grow ever since 🔥

So proud of you, Caio! Your best days are ahead 🙏

Help us wish him a blessed birthday! 🎂🎈

03/22/2026

What an incredible opportunity and blessing! 🙌

Our staff members, Pat and Anthony, had the chance to speak this morning on WHAM 1180 after connecting with the host at the Rochester Home Show. God continues to open doors in amazing ways!

You can listen to a portion of the recording below or tune in on the iHeartRadio app at your convenience. Praying it encourages you! 🙏

03/21/2026

We’re out here at the Rochester Home Show! 🙌🏡

Our men from Adult & Teen Challenge are on site sharing their stories, spreading hope, and bringing awareness to what God is doing in our community ❤️

Come by and check out the handcrafted premium cutting boards our men have made — each one represents hard work, restoration, and a life being rebuilt 🪵✨

If you’re in the area, stop by, say hello, and be a blessing to the men. Your support means more than you know 🙏

We are so grateful for this opportunity to be here, to love on our city, and to share the life-changing power of Jesus Christ 🔥